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Re:Em dashes are fucking amazing by oneeyedpigeon on Friday July 24, 2026 @11:37AM (#49037241)
Em dashes don't nest (but that's probably a good thing).
Re:Em dashes are fucking amazing by readread on Friday July 24, 2026 @12:59PM (#49038474)
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.