Apologizing for My Punctuation OCD

· Daniel Doubrovkine (dB.) @dblockdotorg · April 5, 2025, 1:04 p.m.
Summary
The blog post details the author's personal experiences with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) related to punctuation in writing and code. The author shares anecdotes about how this condition affects their interactions on GitHub, including a plea for proper punctuation in pull requests and the organization of their documents. Additionally, the author reflects on their compulsive sorting habits and how they cope with disorganized text, while also noting an appreciation for literary chaos. The post is infused with humor and personal insights, providing an interesting perspective on OCD in a technical context.
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