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oneeyedpigeon 24 days ago | parent | context | favorite | on: Em dashes are amazing

Em dashes don't nest (but that's probably a good thing).

readread 24 days ago [–]

That is a weakness of sorts, but yes, unless one is attempting a particular, niche affect, an urge to nest parenthesis is usually a cue to re-write the sentence instead.

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