Saving space: The cost of your message is determined by how much space it requires to be
marked.
- Reduce the width of your message if you can:
skip trailing punctuation, such as a period;
- Use lowercase letters instead of upper case letters (upper case letters tend to be wider);
- Use simpler words with fewer letters;
- Use well known abbreviations (but perhaps not as extreme as Instant Messaging abbreviations);
- Skip on the use of bold letters;
- Use single quotes instead of double quotes;
- Avoid new paragraphs (blank space at the end of paragraphs takes up space); consider using "/" to start a new line or paragraph.
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