discussion Punctuation police, is a period before an emoji unnecessary?

[Dolce Vita]

when someone uses a period before the emote it makes me scream idk why it's just so funny to me. especially when they use the mariah emoji 

 

[Princess Aurora]

I don't actually 

[Dragonfly]

Hmm... I have a Master of English Linguistics and Literature, but that topic was never covered  

I guess online forums count as 'less formal writing', so the rules of grammar are less strict anyway

[feelslikeadream]

7 hours ago, Kanes said:

@feelslikeadream well?

 

I vote no