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  • Apr 4, 2006, 02:01 PM
    orange
    Capitalizing Every Word
    What's Up With Some People Capitalizing Every Word In A Sentence? :D

    I've noticed this in some posts, and I'm wondering if it has a special meaning in cyberculture, similar to the way using ALL CAPS signifies shouting. I have to admit it's slightly annoying to read and very annoying to type! :p
  • Apr 4, 2006, 02:04 PM
    Cgirl
    Hi Orange,
    I capitalize letters only when I am trying to emphasize that particular word, like this for example: You are VERY right about that! :)
  • Apr 4, 2006, 02:05 PM
    RickJ
    They imagine it to be like we would imagine italicizing... I'm convinced that most of them just don't know they're "shouting".

    When I see all caps, I immediately think "newbie to e-communicating".

    Heck, I should probably be kindly letting them know that it's impolite... but frequently don't.
  • Apr 4, 2006, 02:05 PM
    RickJ
    PS to Cgirl: Me TOO :D
  • Apr 4, 2006, 02:06 PM
    Cgirl
    Rickj-
    Or they forgot that their caps lock is on :)
  • Apr 4, 2006, 02:10 PM
    orange
    I think you guys misunderstood me. I didn't mean ALL CAPS... I use that myself to emphasize things. I meant when people capitalize the first letter of each word in a sentence. Like this:

    I Have A Problem With My Boyfriend Aand I Hope You Guys Can Help Me Out.
  • Apr 4, 2006, 02:11 PM
    Curlyben
    Hehehehehe It Seems That There Is A Setting Within This Site Where By A Complete Answer Typed In All Caps Comes Out Having The First Letter Capitalised And The Rest As They Should Be.
    -------------------------------------------
    The sentence above was written with the caps lock on ;)
    This ONLY works if the WHOLE post is typed in CAPS.
    One small letter and it all falls apart.
  • Apr 4, 2006, 02:12 PM
    Cgirl
    >I think you guys misunderstood me. I didn't mean ALL CAPS... I use that myself to emphasize things. I meant when people capitalize the first letter of each word in a sentence.
    Hmm...I guess maybe they just have a lot of time on their hands then, that's the only explanation I can give for that one!
  • Apr 4, 2006, 02:16 PM
    orange
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Curlyben
    Hehehehehe It Seems That There Is A Setting Within This Site Where By A Complete Answer Typed In All Caps Comes Out Having The First Letter Capitalised And The Rest As They Should Be.
    -------------------------------------------
    The sentance above was written with the caps lock on ;)
    This ONLY works if the WHOLE post is typed in CAPS.
    One small letter and it all falls apart.

    OHHHH... OKAY THANKS CURLYBEN, THAT EXPLAINS IT...

    :D
  • Apr 4, 2006, 02:19 PM
    Curlyben
    See it completely messes up when you put something else in the same sentence ;)
  • Apr 4, 2006, 02:20 PM
    Cgirl
    Im Just Testing What You Guys Said
  • Apr 4, 2006, 02:21 PM
    Cgirl
    Yea, It Did Type Normal When I Had My Caps On...
  • Apr 4, 2006, 02:21 PM
    orange
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Curlyben
    SEE It COMPLETELY MESSES UP WHEN YOU PUT SOMETHING ELSE IN THE SAME SENTENCE ;)

    Errr it doesn't work for me lol oh well no biggie
  • Apr 4, 2006, 02:23 PM
    Cgirl
    Im Trying It Again
  • Apr 4, 2006, 02:24 PM
    Curlyben
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Cgirl
    Im Trying It Again

    DON'T QUOTE OR IT MAKES A RIGHT MESS

    ----------------------------------------
    THE SAME HAPPENS IF YOU USE EDIT
  • Apr 4, 2006, 02:24 PM
    Cgirl
    I guess i'm confused... but that's ok, i didn't mean to post so many quick answers, i'm just checking out what curlyben said
  • Apr 4, 2006, 02:26 PM
    orange
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Cgirl
    Im Trying It Again

    Roflmao!

    The message i've entered was too short apparently so i'm trying one last time.
  • Apr 4, 2006, 02:26 PM
    Curlyben
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by cgirl
    i Guess I'm Confused...but That's Ok, I Didn't Mean To Post So Many Quick Answers, I'm Just Checking Out What Curlyben Said

    Now Lets See If This Works

    Everything Is In Caps Including The Quote.

    --------------------------------------

    OoooOoOoOoOoooooo now that's cool in a sad techie geeky way ;)
  • Apr 4, 2006, 02:27 PM
    orange
    Oh Okay No Quoting
  • Apr 4, 2006, 02:27 PM
    Cgirl
    lalalalalalalal It Doesn't Work For Me...oh Well. I Tried
  • Apr 4, 2006, 02:28 PM
    orange
    I'm Confused Lol. It Only Does It Certain TimeS For Me. It's Very Temperamental.
  • Apr 4, 2006, 02:28 PM
    Cgirl
    Ok That Time It Worked But Only For Some Of The Words. Hmmm...
  • Apr 4, 2006, 02:29 PM
    Cgirl
    Cool... ok, I'll Be Quiet Now :)
  • Apr 4, 2006, 02:30 PM
    kp2171
    And then there's me and my lazy *%$
  • Apr 4, 2006, 02:30 PM
    orange
    Well anyway that was FUN haha, but now I have to go pick up my kids from karate. Carry on without me! ;)
  • Apr 4, 2006, 02:32 PM
    Cgirl
    Yea, I suppose I should get back to work now, only a half an hour to go... :) :) :)
  • Apr 4, 2006, 02:32 PM
    DrJ
    WHeReS tHe SeTtInG tHaT cHaNgEs EvErY oThEr LeTtEr To A cApItOl LeTtEr?

    (That one is REALLY annoying lol)
  • Apr 4, 2006, 02:47 PM
    Curlyben
    Oh dEAr nOw tHIs is sTARTINg to gEt sILLY.
    I HopE OrangE RealiseS WhaT ShE HaS StarteD HerE ;)

    ThIS thrEAD shoULD bE renaMED, HOw To WREak YOur KEYBoard
  • Apr 4, 2006, 02:53 PM
    DrJ
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by kp2171
    kp2171 agrees: WeArS dA sEtIn ThA cHaNgEs EvRy UtHr LtrR 2 a CaPiToL lTr? =)

    O sWeEt! IS tHeRr A s3tTiN tH@T cHaNgEs EvRyThInG I TyP 2 L337 sPeK? OMfG lYkE dAt WuD b SoOoOo TeH kEwLnEsS



    (This IS getting out of control! )
  • Apr 4, 2006, 03:00 PM
    Curlyben
    NoW c0m3 0N 7H@7 iz jU57 g0iNg w@y 70 f@r.
    @F73r @Ll Y0U'lL b3 wAnTiNg 7h3 5377iNg F0R @0L Ch@7 sPeAk N3X7.

    @nD F0R 7H053 7H@7 C@N'7 r3@D 7Hi$ rUbBi5h H3R3'5 7H3 7R@N5L@7i0n:

    "
    Now come on that is just going way to far.
    After all you'll be wanting the setting for AOL chat speak next.

    And for those that can't read this rubbish here's the translation:"
  • Apr 4, 2006, 03:00 PM
    RickJ
    I'M out of herE, yoU folkS arE alL nutZ :p
  • Apr 4, 2006, 03:01 PM
    Cgirl
    Hehehe... this is fun! Hehehehehehe
  • Apr 4, 2006, 03:01 PM
    Cgirl
    SEE YOU GUYS LATER... I'm out!!
  • Apr 4, 2006, 05:05 PM
    kp2171
    too funny.

    don't make me pee my pants.

    again.

    =P
  • Apr 5, 2006, 05:28 AM
    Starman
    Some people feel that they get their point across more forcefully via capitalization. One person I encountered on the Internet claimed that he had bad vision and capitalization was the only way he could read what he was writing. In any case, as you said, it comes across as shouting.
  • Jul 18, 2007, 08:07 AM
    self_lnflicted_hell
    Hmmm, I Wondered Also What That Was About But Thanks To Curlyben, I Have To Check It Out Also
  • Jul 18, 2007, 08:08 AM
    self_lnflicted_hell
    Wow... lol... that's Weird... k, I'm Out :)
  • Aug 11, 2007, 10:45 PM
    MOWERMAN2468
    Curly, don't shout. Haha.

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