Unnecessary Capital Letters

mjw_byrne said:

OK this is a wierd one, but I feel the need to rant and that's what the soap box is for...

I find it really jarring when people put capital letters on words when they shouldn't! Capital letters go at the start of sentences, on proper nouns and in abbreviations/acronyms, and that's pretty much it. But there seems to be this trend of putting them on any old word just for emphasis, e.g. "I need a new Chainset". Grrr 😠

I don't suppose this pisses anyone else off? Phew, I feel better already.

Come on MJW, my best advice is ... go outside, make a century, or at least, some interval trainning (what about 10 x 1:30 x 2:30 ?), you will feel better or at least, you will not think in capital letters ....

Best regards

mjw_byrne said:

OK this is a wierd one, but I feel the need to rant and that's what the soap box is for...

I find it really jarring when people put capital letters on words when they shouldn't! Capital letters go at the start of sentences, on proper nouns and in abbreviations/acronyms, and that's pretty much it. But there seems to be this trend of putting them on any old word just for emphasis, e.g. "I need a new Chainset". Grrr 😠

I don't suppose this pisses anyone else off? Phew, I feel better already.

First person singular?

This is the internet. Typing is supposed 2 b casual so as 2 promote speed & brevity. C my point?

davidmc said:

This is the internet. Typing is supposed 2 b casual so as 2 promote speed & brevity. C my point?

That's the slippery slope scenario that is the future standard of literature sorted then. Kaplan 'unburning bridges', can't forget that one, and he's a bloody journalist.

Apostrophe Man is a far greater villain than Capital Man.

FredC said:

That's the slippery slope scenario that is the future standard of literature sorted then. Kaplan 'unburning bridges', can't forget that one, and he's a bloody journalist.

Thems' fightin' werds FredC :eek: (that's old Virginny vernacular) The article, you reference, makes use of "satire" FredC. Kaplan is a journalistic "Giant" in our country. "Fred Kaplan writes the "War Stories" column for Slate." http://slate.msn.com/id/2113964/ which was, until recently, edited by a one Michael Kinsley-heard of him? He's one of my journalistic hero's along w/- the late-Hunter S. Thompson. As you know, satire points out the utter ridiculousness of actions through unimaginable/absurd scenario's-much like Bush's war 😉 . I will consider "undeleting" you from my "buddies list" if you will cease & desist on this matter Made me remember that you're lot just can't stomach the fact that the U.S., for the most part, has set the standard for modern literature &/or the modern novel, starting w/ the contribution's of Mark Twain (Samuel Clemens). Well, what say you? Get down off of that "high horse" sir. 😠

davidmc said:

Thems' fightin' werds FredC :eek: (that's old Virginny vernacular) The article, you reference, makes use of "satire" FredC. Kaplan is a journalistic "Giant" in our country. "Fred Kaplan writes the "War Stories" column for Slate." As you know, satire points out the utter ridiculousness of actions through unimaginable/absurd scenario's-much like Bush's war 😉 . I will consider "undeleting" you from my "buddies list" if you will cease & desist on this matter Made me remember that you're lot just can't stomach the fact that the U.S., for the most part, has set the standard for modern literature &/or the modern novel, starting w/ the contribution's of Mark Twain (Samuel Clemens). Well, what say you? Get down off of that "high horse" sir. 😠

Well you tell Kaplan that the bridges are burning brightly again. BTW that Kaplan bit was not in a satirical piece.
Since Mark Twains time it's all been downhill on the literary front, and still going that way, just look at this board for a start. There are only three decent scribblers and they are I, myself, and me.

FredC said:

Well you tell Kaplan that the bridges are burning brightly again. BTW that Kaplan bit was not in a satirical piece.
Since Mark Twains time it's all been downhill on the literary front, and still going that way, just look at this board for a start. There are only three decent scribblers and they are I, myself, and me.

Your post's are the funniest/satirical that I have ever read here. On another note, I had forgotten your unquestioned stature in the aforementioned area. Seems you have gotten down off of the horse & gotten up onto an elephant :eek: . Please accept my sincerest apologies. 🙄 I had forgotten that I am "just" an American. 🙂

artemidorus said:

Apostrophe Man is a far greater villain than Capital Man.

Ca'n Yo'u X'plai'n Th'is I'n S'impl'e Te'rm's?

FredC said:

First person singular?

Hence my get-out clause of "pretty much" :-) But yeah, admittedly I forgot about "I".

davidmc said:

This is the internet. Typing is supposed 2 b casual so as 2 promote speed & brevity. C my point?

Well typing a capital isn't speedier or more brief than typing a lower case letter, because you have to hit shift. Unless you do all your typing with caps lock on, of course.

mjw_byrne said:

Well typing a capital isn't speedier or more brief than typing a lower case letter, because you have to hit shift. Unless you do all your typing with caps lock on, of course.

How is it that women can do over 100w.p.m using all the keyboard? Perhaps men should file their nails more often.
I know a lot of Horeracing Journalists who can only type with two fingers, but that's probably because they've always got a cigarette on the go. When they finish the laptop is turned upside down and given a few bangs on the desk.

davidmc said:

Thems' fightin' werds FredC :eek: (that's old Virginny vernacular) The article, you reference, makes use of "satire" FredC. Kaplan is a journalistic "Giant" in our country. "Fred Kaplan writes the "War Stories" column for Slate." slate.msn.com2113964Open ↗ which was, until recently, edited by a one Michael Kinsley-heard of him? He's one of my journalistic hero's along w/- the late-Hunter S. Thompson. As you know, satire points out the utter ridiculousness of actions through unimaginable/absurd scenario's-much like Bush's war 😉 . I will consider "undeleting" you from my "buddies list" if you will cease & desist on this matter Made me remember that you're lot just can't stomach the fact that the U.S., for the most part, has set the standard for modern literature &/or the modern novel, starting w/ the contribution's of Mark Twain (Samuel Clemens). Well, what say you? Get down off of that "high horse" sir. 😠

Sackcloth and ashes for me Dave, I apologise profusely to you y'[censored]. I've just had a word with Fred Kaplan, and indeed it was a reductio ad absurdum. I suggested that he might also use mending feaces(sic).
Oh yes, here's one reason why Twain was such a good writer. He studied English Literature.
Am I forgiven? Can I stay on your buddy list as I have no other friends.
You can have a ride on my elephant if you like.

mjw_byrne said:

OK this is a wierd one, but I feel the need to rant and that's what the soap box is for...

I find it really jarring when people put capital letters on words when they shouldn't! Capital letters go at the start of sentences, on proper nouns and in abbreviations/acronyms, and that's pretty much it. But there seems to be this trend of putting them on any old word just for emphasis, e.g. "I need a new Chainset". Grrr 😠

I don't suppose this pisses anyone else off? Phew, I feel better already.

What happens if the the manufacturer of the chainset is called Chainset?
I've got you down as about 23 yo, are you doing a Ph.D?

FredC said:

What happens if the the manufacturer of the chainset is called Chainset?
I've got you down as about 23 yo, are you doing a Ph.D?

Heh, yeah if that's the manufacturer's name, then fine. Yep a PhD.

mjw_byrne said:

OK

HaHa....Satire, No? i am an english teacher in a japan and find it really amusing that students tend to have better grammar than i do. then again, communication isnt necessarily about following all the rules. there has been a study that shows how mipseleled words can be read as long as the first and last letters are correctly placed. breathe...are you "okay"?

:p

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ejglows said:

HaHa....Satire, No? i am an english teacher in a japan and find it really amusing that students tend to have better grammar than i do. then again, communication isnt necessarily about following all the rules. there has been a study that shows how mipseleled words can be read as long as the first and last letters are correctly placed. breathe...are you "okay"?

:p

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Where are all the other japans?

FredC said:

Sackcloth and ashes for me Dave, I apologise profusely to you y'[censored]. I've just had a word with Fred Kaplan, and indeed it was a reductio ad absurdum. I suggested that he might also use mending feaces(sic).
Oh yes, here's one reason why Twain was such a good writer. He studied English Literature.
Am I forgiven? Can I stay on your buddy list as I have no other friends.
You can have a ride on my elephant if you like.

Very well then. It is good to see that we are, again, on amiable terms. As an aside, I immensely enjoy Wm. Sh, Lord Byron (George Gordon), Christopher Marlowe, Sir Philip Sidney, ect... I am greatly indebted to English author's but some American author's such as Twain, Jack London, & Herman Melville developed their own uniquely American literature. Richard Henry Dana's (1815-1882) book-"Two Years Before the Mast" (about shipboard life) sold out in England due to high demand by, you guessed it- HM Royal Navy :eek: I highly recommend that book. I am biased because I lived aboard a ship in the U.S.Navy. Then,as i mentioned-Melville. You may be aware of alot of this already, if so; my apologies. :o

there has been a study that shows how mipseleled words can be read as long as the first and last letters are correctly placed.

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