Klarinet Archive - Posting 000129.txt from 1997/04

From: Kimberly Joan Kriston <kjk0003@-----.EDU>
Subj: Re: ALL CAPS (was Re: Rep. for beginning & intermediate students)
Date: Fri, 4 Apr 1997 13:44:08 -0500

On Fri, 4 Apr 1997, Scott D. Morrow wrote:

> >KIM = UNT
> >PS: I HOPE NO ONE WAS ALARMED WITH MY CAPS (IT'S EASIER TO DISTINGUISH).
>
> Actually, when I read a post in all caps, I feel like the writer is
> shouting at me! :-) (What a way to wake up in the morning!) I personally
> find it HARDER to distinguish between all caps because THERE'S LESS WHITE
> SPACE BETWEEN THE LETTERS AND IT TAKES MORE WORK TO DETERMINE WHERE ONE
> WORD OR SENTENCE ENDS AND THE NEXT ONE BEGINS!
>once again, i am sorry. i meant that it was easier to distinguish when
interjecting something in a reply (like now). it is soooo hard to to
offend someone on this list. so, i'll just say sorry again, and i'll even
say sorry for future times when i offend someone. i'm not being snippy (i
promise), i am sincerely sorry.
kim
> My personal opinion :-) > > have a nice
day >
> -Scott
>
> Scott D. Morrow
> Department of Biochemistry
> School of Hygiene and Public Health
> Johns Hopkins University
> (410) 955-3631
>
> SDM@-----.edu
>

   
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