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I have several e-pals writing to me in all lower
case. Once I got used to it (the spacing seems to be
different) it was OK.
Also, typing in text-only is harder to read than
in HTML (or rich-text) format, but again, not all e-mailers offer that
option.
How the yelling thingie got started, I believe, is
because in cartoons the yelling is always typed in caps...... and lots of
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Bobberino
Subject: Re: [TMIC] Re: (OT) Re:
tmic-digest Digest V2006 #185
I don't know who in the Internet world decided using all
caps was yelling -- but it's not, in and of itself. If it is being done for
emphasis it's obvious.
My mom had arthritis and the skipping that extra step of
hitting the shift key to capitalize made it a little easier for her to type
(though after getting scolded about it from other people she switched to
writing in all lower case). I'm sure that's the case with many on the TM list,
though as Pam said, some felt all caps were easier to read. Using a bigger
font helps with that.
I don't see why it can't be one of those "live and let live"
things. (Shrug.)
Barbara H.
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