USING CAPS LOCK WHILE TYPING, COMBOED WITH 523490 EXCLAMATION MARKS!!!!!!!!!!!!(caps)

[furrypaws]

It frustrates me. I mean, if you're angry, say so, or even bold font can be acceptable. Caps locks burns my eyes, and the millions of exclamation marks often makes it difficult to read and makes it look childish.

Plus it reminds me of this.


Often times, I find "Ugh, this quest is frustrating me!" is more effective than "AAAAAGH I HATE THIS QUEST ITS SO ANNOYING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

Thoughts?

[AlexCraig]

I completely agree.

I admit that when I want to add emphasis onto something, I put it in caps, but that is only for a word or two. If I wanted to add emphasis onto a full sentence, I do as you said and bold it.

[Brainwrecked]

Rules of the Internet:

• CAPS LOCK IS CRUISE CONTROL FOR COOL
• EVEN WITH CRUISE CONTROL YOU STILL HAVE TO STEER.

Also of note:

• There are no real rules about posting.
• There are no real rules about moderation either -- enjoy your ban.

[Tessu]

I usually type in caps when I'm purposely trying to act silly or stupid. When I'm actually making a point about something, I don't use caps. <_>
Just strong words.

I agree on it being rather annoying. I've met several people on PSU (and on the internet in genereal) who only type in caps. Even for just casual conversation. It's like talking to Billy Mays over the internet.

[furrypaws]

Of course there are no rules that say you shouldn't (I think), and I can understand a word here and there. Being silly is ok too, just as long as it's obvious.

It just bothers me when people make it the entire sentence. It actually sometimes makes me a little dizzy trying to decipher it. x.x

[Indica]

THERE IS NOTHING WRONG WITH TYPING IN CAPS. IT'S NOT LIKE ANYONE IS TYPING IN A DIFFERENT LANGUAGE. AHHHHHHH! THAT BURGER KING SIGN BLINDED ME AND I ALMOST CRASHED MY CAR

[Night_Raid]

I agree that whole SENTENCES in caps is annoying and looks just plain ridiculous. However, I tend to use caps lock in short interjections. I.E "WHAT THE FUCK?!" or "WHAT?!" Usually to show surprise or blatant shock. And don't even get me started on multiple exclamation marks...I'm pretty sure one does the job of expressing your indelible rage. Whenever I see someone putting EVERYTHING in caps for no apparent reason, I always get the impression of someone casually yelling their half of a conversation at you.

"Oh man, you wouldn't believe the day I've had"
"REALLY? WHAT HAPPENED?"

On the upside of things, it makes it seem like they're really interested in whatever you're saying.

It's like talking to Billy Mays over the internet.

Lol

[CelestialBlade]

The Billy Mays comment about made me pass out laughing XD

[Indica]

LOL! Billy Mays, anyone remember Crazy Eddie? He was the originator for doing those kind of commercials

[Eihwaz]

I remember getting a really weird message on MSN from someone who claimed to be from PSOW, and who also TYPED EXCLUSIVELY IN CAPS. He said it was so that I could read what he said. I asked him repeatedly to turn OFF his caps, as it was distracting, but he wouldn't listen.

So I blocked the idiot.

The lesson: Talking in all caps, all the time, will make people not want to talk to you, let alone take you seriously.