Use of capital letters in posts1 Aug 2024 14:10
See -https://www.quora.com/Why-is-typing-in-capital-letters-a-no-no-in-the-internet-world
(there are others like this and I dont understand why it is in dispute)
The question was - Why is typing in capital letters a no no in the internet world?
Very simply, it is now considered the equivalent of shouting. Way back when and I was first using ‘e-mail,’ all we had were capital letters. ***That’s one of the reasons why I called it “paperless telex.” Telegrams - then their electronic successor, Telex, only had capital letters. Telex had a full keyboard and a screen - there was a printer attached but you could chose to turn it on. With classic telegraphy, all you had was the tape.
Once we were able to use a more standard set of letters, some people stuck with capital letters, but virtually everyone appreciates the ability to communicate this way, I think.
The ALL CAPS PEOPLE used to be called “Flamers” - people who thought everything they said was important, or more important than anything you might say or think. They have evolved into Trolls IMHO but of course there are still people who just forget they have their CAPS LOCK on.
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Several of those observations can be applied to news.