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I've been using internet forums since 1998, and it has always been considered good 'netiquette' not to use all capitals, as it is seen as shouting.

The emphasis is on ALL capitals...ie, if your entire message is in capitals. I use the odd word or phrase in capitals for emphasis, especially as we don't have an underline option here.

However, in Dizzi's defence, though I find all caps harder to read, she doesn't. She has explained a lot of times over the years why she does it, and nobody sees it as shouting because we know that's not what she is doing. But if I put a post in all caps, I WOULD be seen to be shouting...because I don't normally do it.

Gowed....Ive only just realised it's Honkinbottom and not Higginbottom!

I like Honkinbottom best ;-)

Try to keep up if you can Ginny.

Just one last Hurrah for anyone (Other than me) who sees no harm in the use of capital letters in thread titles.

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I should have been more specific - I don't have a problem with caps for emphasis and titles.

Just "caps lock" on permanently in the text of the message.

Gwynne

Capital letters in Titles help to make a thread stand out however it all titles where in capitals then nothing would stand out.

TOOTS WHATS WRONG WITH CAPITAL LETTERS SURELY YOU CAN READ THIS EASY ENOUGH CANT YOU ITS WHEN PEOPLE DONT PUT FULL STOPS AND COMMAS AND OTHER SUCH STUFF THAT IT BECOMES ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE TO READ I HATE IT WHEN PEOPLE POST LIKE THAT I JUST SWITCH OFF AS I CANT BE BOTHERED TO READ THE REST OF IT STILL IT WOULDNT DO FOR US ALL TO BE SAME NOW WOULD IT IF YOU HAVE A DISBILITY THEN OF COURSE IT MIGHT BE EASIER TO TYPE IN CAPITALS AND THATS TOTALLY UNDERSTANDABLE AND ACCEPTABLE

:-D :-D :-D :-D :-D

Naughty Gins ;-)

What? ;-)

Lol Gins

I'll peel myself off the back wall after your blast :-D

Punctuation is important too because it can change the context of what is being said.

I do find passages written in capitals difficult to read and am more likely to skip over them. :-)

Gwynn....do I have to repeat myself ;-)

Just for you Toots


An English professor wrote the words,

"A woman without her man is nothing"
on the blackboard and directed the students to punctuate it correctly.

The men wrote: "A woman, without her man, is nothing."

The women wrote: "A woman: without her, man is nothing."


Personally, I think the girls got it right ;-)

I love that Ginny - just had to pass that on to a couple of friends and the girls DID get it right

note the capitals giving emphasis!!

seriously - anyone who trains / teaches people is taught to use lower case when writing on flip charts, powerpoint etc, with upper case only used for new sentences / beginning of lines / emphasis, as it enables pupils to both read and understand the content more easily

I agree there are some special cases though

Brilliant Gins :-D love it

The girls definitely got it right :-D :-D

Actually, I have a t-shirt which has part of that inscription on the front and the other part on the back!

I once wore it to a meeting, but the sea of blank faces was overwhelming :-D

Glad you liked it girls....I see Mr Jones has gone very quiet ;-)

perhaps Jonesey is having an afternoon off - I would have expected a comment by now

Perhaps he agrees with us but does not like to admit it!!

Anyone know why road signs in this country are not normally in UPPER CASE?

For the simple reason that they are easier to read in Mixed case....!

Just come down from London on the A1 after visiting son and partner in SW London.

Road Signs said

A1
THE NORTH
Stevenage
Welwyn Gdn City
Hadfield

etc, etc,

Apart from THE NORTH not one was in capitals


Why? .....for the simple reason that they are easier to read in Mixed case.

LOL lol Lol lOl LoL and other ..... Ann....he's in hiding, I gave him burnt toms for breakfast!

I have just returned to the board and I am dismayed at the blatant sexism that has been displayed on this thread during my absence and on Fathers Day as well.

After carefully considering what should be the appropriate course of action to take I feel that the only thing for me to do is to bring the matter to the attention of the MANagement. I intent therefore to speak to the MAN at the top at the earliest opportunity. ;-)

I leave the feminists amongst you to ponder this:

"A woman, without a man, is just a Wo." :-P

sorry - I'm just an ignorant Lancashire lass - what is a Wo please.

Is it a good or a bad thing?

Are you sure it is not a managerESS at the top?

Who did that? -

http://www.genesreunited.co.uk/boards.page/board/general_chat/thread/1272296
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