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Blues Heron

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42. like I said, it's in one's mind

Sat May 15, 2021, 10:54 AM

May 2021

one can train one's brain to not react that way. There's nothing inherently painful in different shaped letters aside from how one chooses to react. Nobody freaked out about telegrams back in the day, the ones with all caps. This Cap phobia is a new thing.

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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

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

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

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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

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