hstrybuf Posted July 29, 2004 #1 Share Posted July 29, 2004 No this isn't about people typing in ALL caps. I know that is shouting or for emphasis. On a couple of boards I have noticed that some posters entire post starts Every Word With A Capital Letter. Is this a program? A new way of typing? Personal preference? Job related? Just curious as I'm not used to it and you know what they say about curiosity. ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mirrajay Posted July 29, 2004 #2 Share Posted July 29, 2004 I was just recently wondering the same thing. You would think it drastically slow down your typing speed...Lets see.. Is This Any Slower Than How I Usually Type? Ugh - yes it certainly is! :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cotton Posted July 29, 2004 #3 Share Posted July 29, 2004 I've noticed it on several posts by one person. I didn't say anything about it, as it's just a bit of an irritant. Typing in all caps is what bugs me, and I do politely tell the person why they shouldn't do that.:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derf5585 Posted July 29, 2004 #4 Share Posted July 29, 2004 When I first started computing my first computer was a TRS-80 which had only caps. So all postings were in caps. Then IBM came out with small letters. And so they could sell more computers they berated Radio Shack by saying CAPS ARE SCREAMING. And it worked. IBM won out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoinCruisin Posted July 29, 2004 #5 Share Posted July 29, 2004 I had noticed the same thing as well... two things that nag at me, typing in caps and typing in any of the "pastel" colors here... it really bugs me!!!! LOL! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dms_cruisers04 Posted July 29, 2004 #6 Share Posted July 29, 2004 it really bugs me!!!! LOL! Hunh? I didn't hear that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hstrybuf Posted July 29, 2004 Author #7 Share Posted July 29, 2004 Good one GC! I hate it too. Of course since I'm so curious, I highlighted it to see what you wrote. :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeckCadet Posted July 29, 2004 #8 Share Posted July 29, 2004 It Is Just So Difficult To Read Posts When The First Letter Of Each Word Is Capitalized, It Almost Hurts My Eyes!! I Need A Vacation From First-Cap! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SxyEbnyFem Posted July 29, 2004 #9 Share Posted July 29, 2004 I understand & appreciate how there are different things that irk us, but I don't care how anyone types their posts. If I want to read it, I will read it. I have others things of more importance to me to be concerned about than someone's typing style. :rolleyes: Just my 2 cents! IF YOU WANT TO TYPE IN ALL CAPS, DO IT. :D If You Want To Type With Each Word Beginning With A Cap, Do It. :D If you want to type in bright neon colors, do it. :D I will still read your posts. :D Happy sailing, T. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hstrybuf Posted July 29, 2004 Author #10 Share Posted July 29, 2004 I read them too, but I'd still like to know if it's something new or what. Curiosity has me in a tight grip! :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dan40 Posted July 29, 2004 #11 Share Posted July 29, 2004 WHO cares? NOT me, YOU can TYPE any WAY you LIKE. it WON'T bother ME. dan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiamiVice Posted July 29, 2004 #12 Share Posted July 29, 2004 wh47 480u7 7yp!n9 1!k3 7h!5? !5 7h!5 4nn0y!n9 3n0u9h? 7h!5 !5 (4113d 7yp!n9 !n 1337. 4 v3ry 933ky 7yp3 0f 7yp!n9 7h47 h4(k3r 7yp3 f01k5 1!k3 70 u53. wh47 d0 y0u 7h!nk? How's that for annoying?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tef43 Posted July 29, 2004 #13 Share Posted July 29, 2004 rEaLlY, iT cOuLd bE wOrSe :p At least we aren't given the option of typing in "WingDings" font here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mask Posted July 29, 2004 #14 Share Posted July 29, 2004 Here's my theory. My husband types everthing in caps and it drives me crazy. I think it's to disguise the fact that he is a terrible speller and doesn't have to think about what should and should not be capped. I also think it's easier to type in caps for those who are slower typers (lol). In the end, though, who cares!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mohavemommy Posted July 29, 2004 #15 Share Posted July 29, 2004 wh47 480u7 7yp!n9 1!k3 7h!5? !5 7h!5 4nn0y!n9 3n0u9h? 7h!5 !5 (4113d 7yp!n9 !n 1337. 4 v3ry 933ky 7yp3 0f 7yp!n9 7h47 h4(k3r 7yp3 f01k5 1!k3 70 u53. wh47 d0 y0u 7h!nk? How's that for annoying?? Wow........ where's my Tylenol??!!!! :eek: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Tom-n-Cheryl Posted July 29, 2004 #16 Share Posted July 29, 2004 DERF : My first computer was a trash 80 also! With 4K RAM and a cassette recorder for a hard drive... wish I still had it... It is likely in the same place my WACKY PACKS and BASEBALL CARDS are....lol Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derf5585 Posted July 29, 2004 #17 Share Posted July 29, 2004 111 items found for wacky packs from http://search.ebay.com/wacky-packs_W0QQsocolumnlayoutZ4QQsonewuserZ1 Original Series 1973-1976 from http://www.wacky-packs.com/original.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtd716 Posted July 29, 2004 #18 Share Posted July 29, 2004 When I first started computing my first computer was a TRS-80 which had only caps. Totally OT, but I remember the Radio Shack TRS-80! That was our first family computer! I must have been in middle school or close to middle school at the time. I also remember taking a computer class in high school using Apple IIe's (along with the TRS-80 that my dad had by that time donated to the school). It's funny to me to think that I will always remember our first computer the same way my mom remembers getting her first TV as a kid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
txsmiles Posted July 29, 2004 #19 Share Posted July 29, 2004 Wow! OK, I vote that MiamiVice wins the "most annoying typing" competition. I actually checked out this thread because I noticed someone typing With The First Letter Of Every Word Capitalized as well and wondered what that was all about myself! Figured I was just getting old & out of touch! I know it doesn't really matter, and is much less annoying that the posts that are in all caps, but it is distracting... and trying it out made me realize that it really slows down my typing too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Tom-n-Cheryl Posted July 29, 2004 #20 Share Posted July 29, 2004 Thanks DERF! I bought a few choice stickers 2-3 years ago off of ebay (some of my favorites from the 70's)! ahhhh... nostalgia .... (I love sub-topics like this! ---- or ---- how a THREAD becomes a STRAND) Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elvisillusions Posted July 29, 2004 #21 Share Posted July 29, 2004 wh47 480u7 7yp!n9 1!k3 7h!5? !5 7h!5 4nn0y!n9 3n0u9h? 7h!5 !5 (4113d 7yp!n9 !n 1337. 4 v3ry 933ky 7yp3 0f 7yp!n9 7h47 h4(k3r 7yp3 f01k5 1!k3 70 u53. wh47 d0 y0u 7h!nk? How's that for annoying?? yep. Gets my vote. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GROUCHPUSS Posted July 29, 2004 #22 Share Posted July 29, 2004 The Program That I Use At Work Makes Me Say In Caps So If I Switch To Noncaps And Forget To Switch Back I Get I Trouble. The Grouch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Tom-n-Cheryl Posted July 29, 2004 #23 Share Posted July 29, 2004 that program evidently also has a random letter-drop feature..LOL (just in fun!) Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hstrybuf Posted July 29, 2004 Author #24 Share Posted July 29, 2004 Miami Vice, you win!!! :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derf5585 Posted July 29, 2004 #25 Share Posted July 29, 2004 At least we aren't given the option of typing in "WingDings" font here. Some fonts are "wing dings", also known as dingbats from http://www.belmont.k12.wi.us/Tech%20Training/clipart/wingdings.htm How about the "Trixie Font" from http://www.myfonts.com/fonts/fontfont/ff-trixie/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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