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Originally Posted by doubleshuffle
I don't think I have ever come across this. Can't be sure, but I think I would remember - it would have confused the hell out of me, because it clearly signifies a change of speaker to me.
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However your 2) is the same, I would initially assume the second and third paragraphs were not speech, and the first para was missing a closing quote. IMO the traditional way provides the best visual clue as to what's going on - short of using coloured fonts :lol:
I have seen some contemporary writers contrive an introductory tag at start of each paragraph
"Some speech..."
Looking bewildered he then said, "Some more speech by same person..."
After scratching his left elbow he continued, "Last bit of speech by same person."
Ψ² - BR