I am wondering, (and have been for awhile), why people find CAPS to be annoying.
I realize they are against the rules, but I mean honestly, they are letters!
I remember people in D2 were like "can you turn off caps it bothers me"
They don't look friendly enough for you, I mean come on, some of us like the looked of the raised letters.
It's not like they are too loud to read? (LIKE I AM SHOUTING), reading does not have a volume variance....
Are they too hard on your eyes with the massive towering shadows they project?
HAAHA what look's better to you BLIZZARD or Blizzard? thas what we thought.
I feel it is a senseless rule, that is only dictated by personal opinion.
Maybe caps take up too much memory because they are larger letters?
I really do want to know the reason, and which YOU prefer, Or if it even matters to YOU. not a couple of admins, you as the public whole... I would not mind getting your opinion.
Caps are a symbol for shouting in the internet. If shouting in life never annoys you, I cannot explain why CAPS bother people.
Yes, CAPS do not make a sound, but many of us have a vivid enough imagination to voice words as we read them, and voice CAPS as shouted words, creating an effect very similar to listening to a shouter in real life.
Caps are a symbol for shouting in the internet. If shouting in life never annoys you, I cannot explain why CAPS bother people.
Yes, CAPS do not make a sound, but many of us have a vivid enough imagination to voice words as we read them, and voice CAPS as shouted words, creating an effect very similar to listening to a shouter in real life.
Exactly.
Dub Lucifer, how old are you, how much do you read, and is english your first language? These factors may contribute to your misunderstanding of the use of capital letters.
But no, caps aren't threatening or scary, they are just loud in our minds. We read them with our inner voice, and when we read capital letters, our inner voice gets louder as we interpret your words. Its the same as using italics or bold to emphasise different words than you normally would.
Well as it turns out, personal opinion is what runs society these days. It's why we have 2 politcal parties. It's why we have states, countries, etc. The rules on this site (I am guessing) state that caps are not allowed because the majority of people's personal opinion say that it's annoying. So that's that. Done and done.
But the rules on the site only say that making posts in ALL CAPS isn't allowed (but one lower case letter and all the rest upper case letters still counts as all in caps). Because when an entire sentence is capitalised, it completely neutralises the affect caps have, and so its just annoying because people keep reading them wrong. Also, it is harder to read, we aren't used to reading all caps.
I am wondering, (and have been for awhile), why people find CAPS to be annoying.
I'll get to that...
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I realize they are against the rules, but I mean honestly, they are letters!
They are not against the rules at all to use caps. (Except for posts written entirely in them). It's simply a matter of etiquette and respect for your fellow forumers.
Quote from name="dub Lucifer" »
I remember people in D2 were like "can you turn off caps it bothers me"
They don't look friendly enough for you, I mean come on, some of us like the looked of the raised letters.
It's not like they are too loud to read? (LIKE I AM SHOUTING), reading does not have a volume variance....
Are they too hard on your eyes with the massive towering shadows they project?
They are hard on the eyes and obnoxious, because it is not grammatically correct and we are all taught to read grammatically correct writing. That's like asking why it's obnoxious for someone to write all their posts backwards...
siht yam eb looc rof a elihw tub ti steg gniyonna tsaf.
Quote from name="dub Lucifer" »
HAAHA what look's better to you BLIZZARD or Blizzard? thas what we thought.
Blizzard looks better, in my opinion.
Quote from name="dub Lucifer" »
I feel it is a senseless rule, that is only dictated by personal opinion.
Maybe caps take up too much memory because they are larger letters?
I really do want to know the reason, and which YOU prefer, Or if it even matters to YOU. not a couple of admins, you as the public whole... I would not mind getting your opinion.
It's a general consensus, not a personal matter. Very few people appreciate reading posts in capitol letters - despite the few that may. Courtesy dictates that you should not write in all caps, therefore.
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I actually never thought of it that way,
I guess it can be perceived as yelling or anger, because visually it looks that way.
some may actually feel threatened or scared by CAPS. Y would U want that?
Nobody is threatened or scared by Capitols, jut annoyed and inconvenienced by them. Also, after being told that it's obnoxious to use "y" and "u" instead of "why" and "you", why would you use them? That is extremely annoying!
It's like you're trying to get on everyone's nerves.
Dub Lucifer, how old are you, how much do you read, and is english your first language? These factors may contribute to your misunderstanding of the use of capital letters.
But no, caps aren't threatening or scary, they are just loud in our minds. We read them with our inner voice, and when we read capital letters, our inner voice gets louder as we interpret your words. Its the same as using italics or bold to emphasise words.
English is my first Language, I am 67 years of age, I read quite frequently, online and in the real world.
I had no idea, when some people read capital letters it is too loud for their minds?!? quite the statement.
As far as personal opinion dictating the rules in society, I completely agree, Whatever the majority wants should rule.
The purpose of this thread, I wanted to see why CAPS bother you personally. I must say I am intrigued by the response so far.
(I'm still waiting for the "they remind me of Hitler" response)
I am wondering, (and have been for awhile), why people find CAPS to be annoying.
I'll get to that...
Quote from name="dub Lucifer" »
I realize they are against the rules, but I mean honestly, they are letters!
They are not against the rules at all to use caps. (Except for posts written entirely in them). It's simply a matter of etiquette and respect for your fellow forumers.
Quote from name="dub Lucifer" »
I remember people in D2 were like "can you turn off caps it bothers me"
They don't look friendly enough for you, I mean come on, some of us like the looked of the raised letters.
It's not like they are too loud to read? (LIKE I AM SHOUTING), reading does not have a volume variance....
Are they too hard on your eyes with the massive towering shadows they project?
They are hard on the eyes and obnoxious, because it is not grammatically correct and we are all taught to read grammatically correct writing. That's like asking why it's obnoxious for someone to write all their posts backwards...
siht yam eb looc rof a elihw tub ti steg gniyonna tsaf.
Quote from name="dub Lucifer" »
HAAHA what look's better to you BLIZZARD or Blizzard? thas what we thought.
Blizzard looks better, in my opinion.
Quote from name="dub Lucifer" »
I feel it is a senseless rule, that is only dictated by personal opinion.
Maybe caps take up too much memory because they are larger letters?
I really do want to know the reason, and which YOU prefer, Or if it even matters to YOU. not a couple of admins, you as the public whole... I would not mind getting your opinion.
It's a general consensus, not a personal matter. Very few people appreciate reading posts in capitol letters - despite the few that may. Courtesy dictates that you should not write in all caps, therefore.
Quote from name="dub Lucifer" »
I actually never thought of it that way,
I guess it can be perceived as yelling or anger, because visually it looks that way.
some may actually feel threatened or scared by CAPS. Y would U want that?
Nobody is threatened or scared by Capitols, jut annoyed and inconvenienced by them. Also, after being told that it's obnoxious to use "y" and "u" instead of "why" and "you", why would you use them? That is extremely annoying!
It's like you're trying to get on everyone's nerves.
Yeah, deathMars, read the thread before you start replying to it, will you?
Well you know what I meant, or maybe you misunderstood. I meant that people who use capitals in the entire post as screaming or over-excitement. I didn't mean like:
I meant YOU to do it, not ME.
type of way. I meant:
OMFG!!!!! MY NAME IS DEATHMARS!!!!!!!! WHOOO!!!!!!!
As far as personal opinion dictating the rules in society, I completely agree, Whatever the majority wants should rule.
I suggest you carefully rethink what you have just said.
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Well you know what I meant
I meant that:
a) You did not reply to the thread topic, in fact, I am not even sure what you were replying to;
After I told you what the topic was, you simply repeated exactly what was my response to the topic, which happens rarely when a person actually reads a thread and finds a response similar to theirs.
It looks strange when you reply to me, to a question, and say the exact thing I have said in reply to the thread. So, I suggest you read a thread before you post in it, especially if it's short. That is all.
If I am getting under you skin I apologize, for that is not my intention. I simply wish to know Y U, as the public feel this way, and I am hoping to see some more interesting post's.
Once my caps button was broken and stuck on, and Phrozen Dragon told me posting in all caps in against the forum rules, and I will be punished if it continues.
I always wondered why? so harmless, yet 99.9% of people complain.. LDS.
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I realize they are against the rules, but I mean honestly, they are letters!
I remember people in D2 were like "can you turn off caps it bothers me"
They don't look friendly enough for you, I mean come on, some of us like the looked of the raised letters.
It's not like they are too loud to read? (LIKE I AM SHOUTING), reading does not have a volume variance....
Are they too hard on your eyes with the massive towering shadows they project?
HAAHA what look's better to you BLIZZARD or Blizzard? thas what we thought.
I feel it is a senseless rule, that is only dictated by personal opinion.
Maybe caps take up too much memory because they are larger letters?
I really do want to know the reason, and which YOU prefer, Or if it even matters to YOU. not a couple of admins, you as the public whole... I would not mind getting your opinion.
Yes but is this why you find CAPITAL letters annoying or is it the person themselves?
Yes, CAPS do not make a sound, but many of us have a vivid enough imagination to voice words as we read them, and voice CAPS as shouted words, creating an effect very similar to listening to a shouter in real life.
I also find "y" and "u" annoying.
I guess it can be perceived as yelling or anger, because visually it looks that way.
some may actually feel threatened or scared by CAPS. Y would U want that?
Exactly.
Dub Lucifer, how old are you, how much do you read, and is english your first language? These factors may contribute to your misunderstanding of the use of capital letters.
But no, caps aren't threatening or scary, they are just loud in our minds. We read them with our inner voice, and when we read capital letters, our inner voice gets louder as we interpret your words. Its the same as using italics or bold to emphasise different words than you normally would.
Well then it's simple. It's a symbol of screaming or rage, or at least to the language so far humans use and understand.
I'll get to that...
They are not against the rules at all to use caps. (Except for posts written entirely in them). It's simply a matter of etiquette and respect for your fellow forumers.
They are hard on the eyes and obnoxious, because it is not grammatically correct and we are all taught to read grammatically correct writing. That's like asking why it's obnoxious for someone to write all their posts backwards...
siht yam eb looc rof a elihw tub ti steg gniyonna tsaf.
Blizzard looks better, in my opinion.
It's a general consensus, not a personal matter. Very few people appreciate reading posts in capitol letters - despite the few that may. Courtesy dictates that you should not write in all caps, therefore.
Nobody is threatened or scared by Capitols, jut annoyed and inconvenienced by them. Also, after being told that it's obnoxious to use "y" and "u" instead of "why" and "you", why would you use them? That is extremely annoying!
It's like you're trying to get on everyone's nerves.
English is my first Language, I am 67 years of age, I read quite frequently, online and in the real world.
I had no idea, when some people read capital letters it is too loud for their minds?!? quite the statement.
As far as personal opinion dictating the rules in society, I completely agree, Whatever the majority wants should rule.
The purpose of this thread, I wanted to see why CAPS bother you personally. I must say I am intrigued by the response so far.
(I'm still waiting for the "they remind me of Hitler" response)
I'll get to that...
They are not against the rules at all to use caps. (Except for posts written entirely in them). It's simply a matter of etiquette and respect for your fellow forumers.
They are hard on the eyes and obnoxious, because it is not grammatically correct and we are all taught to read grammatically correct writing. That's like asking why it's obnoxious for someone to write all their posts backwards...
siht yam eb looc rof a elihw tub ti steg gniyonna tsaf.
Blizzard looks better, in my opinion.
It's a general consensus, not a personal matter. Very few people appreciate reading posts in capitol letters - despite the few that may. Courtesy dictates that you should not write in all caps, therefore.
Nobody is threatened or scared by Capitols, jut annoyed and inconvenienced by them. Also, after being told that it's obnoxious to use "y" and "u" instead of "why" and "you", why would you use them? That is extremely annoying!
It's like you're trying to get on everyone's nerves.
Well you know what I meant, or maybe you misunderstood. I meant that people who use capitals in the entire post as screaming or over-excitement. I didn't mean like:
I meant YOU to do it, not ME.
type of way. I meant:
OMFG!!!!! MY NAME IS DEATHMARS!!!!!!!! WHOOO!!!!!!!
I suggest you carefully rethink what you have just said. I meant that:
a) You did not reply to the thread topic, in fact, I am not even sure what you were replying to;
After I told you what the topic was, you simply repeated exactly what was my response to the topic, which happens rarely when a person actually reads a thread and finds a response similar to theirs.
It looks strange when you reply to me, to a question, and say the exact thing I have said in reply to the thread. So, I suggest you read a thread before you post in it, especially if it's short. That is all.
Your profile says you were born in 1986.
Once my caps button was broken and stuck on, and Phrozen Dragon told me posting in all caps in against the forum rules, and I will be punished if it continues.
I always wondered why? so harmless, yet 99.9% of people complain.. LDS.