Big time embarrassed that I didn't realise the very easy em dash shortcut in word (--) and have instead been using en dashes out of laziness

Apparently this is a common mistake and honestly? En dashes with spaces around fulfill the same function but basically it seems that my high-horse needs some new glasses or something

But at least I haven't been using HYPENS like some of you fools that I see

(punctuation is a tool of the bourgeoise to make academia inaccessible by using invented and impenetrable rules to maintaing a sense of superiority ... Do what you want)

Same with spelling hence "maintaing" - I'm ahead of the curve (no, not that curve)