Posting in caps

[boingo82]

Originally posted by kris
What's the difference in typing in all caps, or using very poor grammar and spelling?

One requires the simple pressing of the "Caps lock" button, the other requires a rap across the knuckles with a ruler and several more years of schooling.

And how come BLU has never given an explanation? I'm sure it wouldn't be THAT hard to just explain it once and for all.

[90EX]

Posting in caps never bothered me, but now I want to know why.

[RazorGTR]

Forums are the same as chat services. Caps are used for a strong statement or yelling if you will. I consider it rude.

Less than 2 secs are required to lock and unlock your caps. I use Autocad at work all day long as a design engineer. When I post here the cap lock is off.

So I don't buy your excuse, sorry.

[amy@af]

Originally posted by RazorGTR


Less than 2 secs are required to lock and unlock your caps. I use Autocad at work all day long as a design engineer. When I post here the cap lock is off.

So I don't buy your excuse, sorry.

so, you're smarter than him. you win the cookie. :jump:

pEoPlE wHo TyPe LiKe ThIs BuG tHe HeLl OuT oF mE.....i can't demand them to stop.....and there is never a valid reason to type like that. it bugs you that much, then don't read his posts. if a person can't from reading his satements and reading his sig. he's not yelling, then shame on them....they deserve to think they are being yelled at

[BLU CIVIC]

ok here's my excuse/ reason for posting in caps.....it'z because i'm at work....for some of you it's a hard concept to follow b/c u are given one reason and want to know more then ur fair share.....that is my reason....i use more programs at work than autocad....so that is not an excuse.....let me reinterate.....the reason i post in caps is because i'm at work ...not posting in caps now b/c i'm home.... simple concept to follow...caps = work.....no caps = home. some of u try and make it so hard when the answer is staring you right in the face....so i would not seem to be rude, i put it in my sig and that's good enough. if that's not good enough for you then i'm sorry...u will have to just get past that. i am not being rude, not being difficult, and do not want "special treatment"...all i'm saying is that i'm at work....which is good enough for me and should be good enough for u....which i know it isn't but oh well :o

[taranaki]

Originally posted by BLU CIVIC
ok here's my excuse/ reason for posting in caps.....it'z because i'm at work....for some of you it's a hard concept to follow b/c u are given one reason and want to know more then ur fair share.....

The fact that you post in caps when you are at work is not a hard concept to follow at all.It's just not in any way a reason.Why you choose not to expand on the issue is for you alone to know,but for now I'll just have to put it down to ignorance.Clearly,you don't give a shit what other members of this forum think.

[Toksin]

That didn't explain anything, why do you have to post in caps while you are at work? It doesn't bother me, but now I'm curious as to exactly why. And telling us "because I'm at work" doesn't cut it. WHY do you have to be in caps while at work?

[BigBearWest]

It SO Bugs Me. NAH i'm just kidding i don't give a poop about it.
:flash: :smoker:

[Jimster]

Originally posted by Toksin
That didn't explain anything, why do you have to post in caps while you are at work? It doesn't bother me, but now I'm curious as to exactly why. And telling us "because I'm at work" doesn't cut it. WHY do you have to be in caps while at work?

Exactly- I don't mind you doing it at work I just want to know WHAT makes you have to type in captitals at work????

[freakray]

Originally posted by BLU CIVIC
ok here's my excuse/ reason for posting in caps.....it'z because i'm at work....for some of you it's a hard concept to follow b/c u are given one reason and want to know more then ur fair share.....that is my reason....i use more programs at work than autocad....so that is not an excuse.....let me reinterate.....the reason i post in caps is because i'm at work ...not posting in caps now b/c i'm home.... simple concept to follow...caps = work.....no caps = home. some of u try and make it so hard when the answer is staring you right in the face....so i would not seem to be rude, i put it in my sig and that's good enough. if that's not good enough for you then i'm sorry...u will have to just get past that. i am not being rude, not being difficult, and do not want "special treatment"...all i'm saying is that i'm at work....which is good enough for me and should be good enough for u....which i know it isn't but oh well :o

Well, continueing on that note, can we then at least expect you to use correct punctuation at home, AND at work?
Initially I didn't care if you posted in Caps or not because, like I said before, I am in the same field as you so I attributed it to that, but now, reading this post, I can only attribute it to arrogance.
Frankly, I don't care where you post from, so whether you be at work or at home, why don't you just do like the rest of us and follow internet etiquette?

If you have to type in caps at work because you don't want to take too long to post in case you're caught, tell us, that would at least give us something to understand.

BTW, I am typing this at work.....do I ask for any special dispensation? NO

[BLU CIVIC]

arrogance, ignorance they whole point of this thread was to get opnions....but everyone started wanting reasons....u have my reason...no explanation...i'm going aginst the grain and want to start some trouble no the forum.....today it's caps....tomorrow bold

oh and by the way taranaki....i did didn't give a sh*t....i wouldn't ask peoples opnions

but like i said...i'm at work and have no reason to further explain myself to fufill ur curisoty....if u can't handle 2 and 3 line posts in caps...then...ok

[Deakins]

All my posting from school computers will from now on look like this...

[BLU CIVIC]

Originally posted by Deakins
All my posting from school computers will from now on look like this...

[freakray]

Originally posted by BLU CIVIC
arrogance, ignorance they whole point of this thread was to get opnions....but everyone started wanting reasons....u have my reason...no explanation...i'm going aginst the grain and want to start some trouble no the forum.....today it's caps....tomorrow bold

oh and by the way taranaki....i did didn't give a sh*t....i wouldn't ask peoples opnions

but like i said...i'm at work and have no reason to further explain myself to fufill ur curisoty....if u can't handle 2 and 3 line posts in caps...then...ok

BLU,
The way I understand it is that you are saying you post in caps at work so we can differentiate between when you are posting from work or from home, right?

If that is the distinction you want to make, why don't you post in blue text from work and black text from home to create a distinction less prone to offending people?

The reason I said it seemed arrogant was because you did not state you wanted to create a differentiation, you just said you posted in caps because you are at work.....I think if you were to have given a better reason people would be more accepting about the situation.

I think everyone here wants to better understand the situation, after all, it was you who started this whole thread about it.

Ray

[BLU CIVIC]

Originally posted by BLU CIVIC
[b]ok....here's the thing....at work i post in all caps.....if u want a reason...i don't care to explain but my circumstances require me to post in caps. [b]

[b]but i just want to know u guys/ gals opnions.....not everyone has the same circumstances and i know that i'm not the first to come here that has to post in caps at work....but seems like the only one that stayed.....but i just want opnions....good or bad...[b]

MY OPENING STATEMENT...

IT'S NOT TO DEFFERENTIATE BETWEEN WORK AND HOME B/C THAT'S JUST PLAIN STUPID