What is transitive math?

In mathematics, a relation R on a set X is transitive if, for all elements a, b, c in X, whenever R relates a to b and b to c, then R also relates a to c. Each partial order as well as each equivalence relation needs to be transitive.

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What does it mean to stop doing something?

To stop doing something means to finish/quit doing something. Stop to do something means to take a break/finish doing something else to do something. Does replying STOP to texts work? If you know you signed up for the service through your pharmacy or bank for instance, replying with "STOP" will work. If the message is clearly a scam or an attempt to "phish" information from you, replying with "STOP" is not only ineffective, it's an invitation to be bombarded by lots of junk messages in the future.

Correspondingly, can your identity be stolen from a text message?

Responding to the text message can allow malware to be installed that will silently collect personal information from your phone. Imagine what an identity thief could do with the information from an online banking or credit card management app. How do I stop receiving spam texts? On an Android phone, you can disable all potential spam messages from Google's Messages app. Tap the three-dot icon in the upper right of the app and select Settings > Spam protection and turn on the Enable spam protection switch. Your phone will now alert you if an incoming message is suspected of being spam.

Is a full stop aggressive?

Essentially, a full stop forces a formal element upon a normally formless space where anything goes. When the person who never uses full stops, though, suddenly starts peppering their messages with them, it's a passive-aggressive move.