Is it necessary to use a period for single sentence notification boxes? Even though its considered proper grammar to do so, it just looks ugly and feels too formal.
Here are two screenies for comparison (first includes period, second doesn’t).
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Good grammar shows to your customers that you took time to make a good software even where others might not took time.
This way they can expect the best out of you and your company.