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35. In an increasingly hostile world, DU is a safe haven

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This message was self-deleted by its author [View all] acg May 2021 OP

Do not worry about it Duncanpup May 2021 #1

you can use caps or no caps, it really doesn't matter at all Blues Heron May 2021 #2

Avoid a race to the bottom. Shouting headlines do matter and it is simple, not twisted Bernardo de La Paz May 2021 #12

It's not shouting, it's just different shaped letters Blues Heron May 2021 #15

It's not just 'Different shaped letters'. Reading ALL CAPS is more difficult. GoneOffShore May 2021 #16

Much ado about nothing Blues Heron May 2021 #18

Yep zomgitsjesus May 2021 #21

What are you talking about? I didn't write in upper case. There's a reason for capitalization. GoneOffShore May 2021 #45

you wrote "all caps" in upper case Blues Heron May 2021 #47

completely and whole heartily disagree. msfiddlestix May 2021 #39

All caps are harder for people to read. NH Ethylene May 2021 #27

I'm not convinced. Blues Heron May 2021 #37

apparently, it isn't a biggy to you, but you are dismissing everyone elses' experience msfiddlestix May 2021 #40

like I said, it's in one's mind Blues Heron May 2021 #42

you just did it again. dismissing my perceptions as if I was making it all up. msfiddlestix May 2021 #43

How are you with food allergies or are they all 'just in the mind'? GoneOffShore May 2021 #46

food allergies? Blues Heron May 2021 #48

Did you even read the quote from the linguist that I posted? NH Ethylene May 2021 #49

I did, it was unconvincing. Blues Heron May 2021 #50

Alrighty then. GoneOffShore May 2021 #54

No worries... MiHale May 2021 #3

My tendency is True Blue American May 2021 #30

It hasn't bothered me. smirkymonkey May 2021 #4

+1,000! SheltieLover May 2021 #8

+1 ariadne0614 May 2021 #14

Good for you ! OnDoutside May 2021 #5

I guess I didn't see any of your posts yesterday. Haggard Celine May 2021 #6

No need for apologies luv2fly May 2021 #7

I resemble that comment! n/t rambler_american May 2021 #11

Post all you want! It's good to hear a new voice. nt Phoenix61 May 2021 #9

It's not illegal to post 1,000's of times a person's first day on DU KS Toronado May 2021 #10

Ends well. No posts were removed and you are now wiser. All good. Welcome to DU. . . nt Bernardo de La Paz May 2021 #13

Don't worry acg. If people want to read your post they will. If not, they won't. judesedit May 2021 #17

No apologies needed. It was clear that it was very much a pent-up release of energy, an "oh my niyad May 2021 #19

Welcome randr May 2021 #20

welcome! nt Trueblue Texan May 2021 #22

NO PROBLEM Botany May 2021 #23

Welcome TNNurse May 2021 #24

Yeah, I kinda noticed that... Wounded Bear May 2021 #25

I have a feeling you will be a valued asset to the DU community. lpbk2713 May 2021 #26

Were you born in the back seat of a Greyhound bus twodogsbarking May 2021 #28

Welcome! NH Ethylene May 2021 #29

Like parents who cheer too much twodogsbarking May 2021 #31

looking forward to your rants! welcome:)) samnsara May 2021 #32

Welcome to DU, no apologies necessary. CaptainTruth May 2021 #33

Awwww, it's okay. Just don't forget that if you EVER post a sarcastic comment japple May 2021 #34

In an increasingly hostile world, DU is a safe haven dlk May 2021 #35

Welcome to DU! PatSeg May 2021 #36

DU is great but takes awhile to get used to rules some that seem strange but are there to keep the Pepsidog May 2021 #38

Well, I didn't get on line yesterday so I missed all the excitement. GoodRaisin May 2021 #41

Do You Have A Note From Your Mom... ProfessorGAC May 2021 #51

Ha ha, yes I do feel a bit naughty when I miss a day logging in. GoodRaisin May 2021 #55

On rare occasions I have used large caps. DemocratSinceBirth May 2021 #44

Welcome to DU MustLoveBeagles May 2021 #52

I think many of us were a little exuberant when we first found this place. CrispyQ May 2021 #53