Netiquette discussion

It's good netiquette to refrain from using all caps. They jump off the screen at you, yell. http://www.NetworkEtiquette.net

To me, I think people are in an "ALL CAPS RAGE" when I see this!

You guys are definitely right (I accidentally deleted a good comment). My, no all caps rule is the most popular rule on my website. Recently, I have been trying to figure out nicer ways to explain why following what everyone thinks is appropriate because of backlash I have received. However, there is no way to sugar coat it. All caps are yelling at people. Even if it is not your intent, that is how it is perceived. The recipient may or may not tell, but they probably think it.

so true i feel kinda threatened when they use them

David wrote: "It's good netiquette to refrain from using all caps. They jump off the screen at you, yell. http://www.NetworkEtiquette.net"

I agree. All caps are bombastic.

i feel more connected to people who do not use caps at all. the communication feels more personal. i am not sure if that is good netiquette or bad because apple sure did make the lower case i more popular : )

I guess I'm old fashioned, but capitals in the right places do seem to add, rather than detract from a poem - whereas all lower case seems boring to me. Capitals emphasise the beginning of verses - and certain words. By eliminating them altogether you are taking away, rather than adding something useful.

I agree. My netiquette rules are not hard and fast. However, I may note that most people would agree that all caps in a poem is artistic. Vocal variety is a technique used in public speaking.