Marshall Rose wrote: | > Marshall Rose wrote: | > | > | this message is longer than i'd like, for which i apologize in advance. | > | | > | [...] | > | | > | one of the values behind standardization, and in particular, | > | standardization of open protocols is that you get a concensus behind | > | something [...] | > | > One thing about which there is consensus is the practice of | > finding the location of and using the Shift key when typing. | > This is particularly true when the text is lengthy. | > | > It's a sign of respect for one's readers that one makes an | > effort to make one's writing legible rather than forcing people | > to make an extra effort to read it. Please learn to capitalise | > in the accepted manner at the start of sentences. | | perhaps you have too much time on your hands. if so, kindly provide a URL or two | which documents this concensus. otherwise, why not limit your attention to | techincal issues regarding syslog...
I'm sure you're as capable as I am of researching this, but here is one reference. If you want more, you're on your own. http://www.learnenglish.org.uk/grammar/archive/capital_letters.html As for having time on my hands, I don't. And since it takes longer for me (and for most people) to read long pieces of text without capitals, I'd like to see the quality of the technical material enhanced by some adherence to this basic rule of written English. Greg
