Because we use typed messages to communicate, we have very few ways to show expression in our messages as we can with our voices, face to face. So, we have adopted and accepted a few ways to include expression in our text, and one agreement is, using all caps is an expression called SHOUTING. (Didn't that seem louder?) This is a bulletin board thing, done out of necessity.
There are other typed ways of adding expression to our text, like smiley faces,. :^) and <grin> to show we are laughing, joking or teasing, etc, etc. These little typed extras are only ways to enhance communication inside this limiting media called typing. Have good days, Tom. -----Original Message----- From: Marshall Dudley <mdud...@execonn.com> To: silver-list@eskimo.com <silver-list@eskimo.com> Date: December 06, 1999 5:03 PM Subject: Re: CS>Re: Tinnitus (ringing in the ears)? >> >It is generally accepted that using small letters is easier to read. A few may >find it different, but most find all caps more difficult. But when I read all >caps, I read it as being yelled at. If used sparingly as appropriate like >below, it adds emphasis. But all caps make it more like I am being yelled at. > >Marshall > >Robert Ratliff wrote: > >> Using caps is all in the mind. When I worked EVERYONE used caps all the time >> to send electronic mail (not e-mail) for international business purposes. >> But on Bulletin boards and the net everyone HATES caps. WHY SHOULD CAPS >> BOTHER ANYONE? That is a question I keep asking myself. Does not bother me. >> In fact mail is easier to read using caps. >> >> Best Regards, Robert Ratliff >> SE TENN. >> ICQ 1495914 >> bobratl...@iname.com >> >> > -----Original Message----- >> > From: D G [mailto:djg5...@webtv.net] >> > Sent: Saturday, December 04, 1999 8:42 AM >> > To: silver-list@eskimo.com >> > Subject: Re: CS>Re: Tinnitus (ringing in the ears)? >> >> > >> > >> > using all caps is like yelling at people. >> > regards, >> > >> > Dennis >> > >> > 51/50 >> > 24/7 >> > >> > >> >> -- >> The silver-list is a moderated forum for discussion of colloidal silver. >> >> To join or quit silver-list or silver-digest send an e-mail message to: >> silver-list-requ...@eskimo.com -or- silver-digest-requ...@eskimo.com >> with the word subscribe or unsubscribe in the SUBJECT line. >> >> To post, address your message to: silver-list@eskimo.com >> Silver-list archive: http://escribe.com/health/thesilverlist/index.html >> List maintainer: Mike Devour <mdev...@id.net> > > >
