Just noticed this, ref: Q post #436
Q's hyphens are not regular keyboard "-" … P-A-I-N
They are wider: P—A—I—N
Could be nothing …
https://8ch.net/patriotsfight/res/62.html#q436
The em dash is used in several ways: primarily in places where a set of parentheses or a colon might otherwise be used, it can show an abrupt change in thought or be used where a full stop (period) is too strong and a comma too weak. Em dashes are also used to set off summaries or definitions