All caps in internet land...what does it mean

[cally]

I got an email yesterday that included many reprimands in all caps. I was pissed because I read it as someone shouting at me not as someone trying to emphasize their point. After re-reading, I'm fairly convinced she meant emphasis rather than shouting. So...what does it mean when you use all caps? I think it means shouting.

[nini]

1. screaming/yelling

on edit: this is considered to be rude.

the only ones I let slide on this are people who do that because they're crappy typers. You dhould call this person on this attitude.

[Guy Fawkes]

2. Being a chat moderator...

Most freepers will use all capitals. I don't know what the reason for that trend is, but I can tell you... I've never seen a liberal use all capitals in a chat room. Never.

[gold_bug]

4. maybe it's easier to read

big capital letters. They haven't figured out to increase font size.

[cally]

6. No, most was in regular font size

Many points were in all caps. I was shocked when I read the email. I didn't expect that response. It wasn't an argument at all.

[BlueJazz]

3. Screaming...UNLESS ....

You are using them to make an obvious emphasis such as:

"I could have stopped for Gas before I ran out but NOOOOOO!"

[cally]

5. I didn't know it meant shouting until a year or so ago.

So, this person is very politically active but is older. How should I respond? As someone explaining what it all caps means or as someone who is offende at her shouting at me?