2006-08-26 18:18:54 · 30 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computers & Internet ➔ Computer Networking
because when you are chatting with someone all caps means you are yelling!
2006-08-26 18:20:25 · answer #1 · answered by brown-eyed cutie 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Basic Netiquette: Below are some of the online basics you need to minimally become familiar with in order to be taken seriously in your online communications
Do not type in all caps. Typing in all caps is considered yelling or screaming online. Those who type in all caps are perceived as lazy and not being considerate of those who will have to read their e-mail. Various studies on the topic reflect that it is more difficult and takes longer to read text that is typed in all caps. And for those who question "What studies?" here is one example for your reading pleasure:
http://www.psych.utoronto.ca/~muter/pmuter1.htm
Searching for words is faster with uppercase characters, but reading of continuous text is slower (Vartabedian, 1971), perhaps because interline masking is greater with uppercase (Nes, 1986). In addition, lowercase enhances reading efficiency because word shape is helpful in word recognition (Rudnicky & Kolers, 1984).
One is free, at their convenience, to review the entire document above which goes into detail about how eyes react to what they have to read based on how the content is presented.
Stating certain professions are required to type in all caps (that's the first time I've heard that one) does not jive either. Would you send any off-line communications in all caps - the answer is probably no.
NOTE: It should go without saying, however, since I was chastised for not saying so, this rule certainly doesn't apply to the vision impaired or to those who are disabled or handicapped and cannot use the shift key. However, since typing in all caps is considered yelling online, it would behoove those who do so because of these reasons to take the time to include a brief note why they are typing in caps so that their e-mails and intent are not misinterpreted.
That's from http://www.onlinenetiquette.com/courtesy1.html
Here's some more:
Writing in All Caps is Like Shouting
When you write in all capital letters, this looks (and maybe sounds) to the recipient as if you were shouting.
Writing in All Caps is Like Shouting
This is why you should use all caps sparingly. It is a strong effect, and it should remain one.
Imagine Someone Shouting All the Time
Not only would it mean little when she shouted, it is also more difficult to understand somebody who shouts. Similarly, text in upper case is significantly more difficult to read than lower and mixed case text.
from: http://email.about.com/cs/netiquettetips/qt/et020801.htm
so, please, be considerate with your fellow readers, and don't shout.
2006-08-26 18:28:17 · answer #2 · answered by YessicaT@PR 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well there are a couple good reasons: 1. one is the yelling one you have heard so much about and 2. all caps is the eaziest way to emphasize something, but if everyone used them all the time the emphasis thingee feature would be lost....
2006-08-26 18:31:29 · answer #3 · answered by Paris Hilton 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When a person uses all caps on the computer it means that the person typing the message is shouting. Do you like it when people shout at you?
2006-08-26 18:22:09 · answer #4 · answered by brendalyn 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because in the world of computers, using all caps is relative to the real world version of yelling...
2006-08-26 18:22:48 · answer #5 · answered by Fortesque Carliton 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is MUCH harder to read in ALL CAPS. As digital communications evolved, people started using CAPS for flair and then usually flamers (people ridiculing someone) would use all CAPS.
From this, evolved the term yelling.
Levi Patrick II
30 years of digital communications.
www.TheITDoctor.com
2006-08-26 18:26:24 · answer #6 · answered by Levi Patrick 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I surprise, your computer actually tells you, using all CAPS is rude...
Till you wait to see the computer shows you "blue screen of death", that's I think is really rude.
2006-08-26 18:28:24 · answer #7 · answered by shin 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
b/c in computer lengo all caps means that your yelling and your mad b/c you took the extra effort to put it all in caps
2006-08-26 18:21:13 · answer #8 · answered by p-nut butter princess 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because when you type in all caps you're yelling.
2006-08-26 18:24:56 · answer #9 · answered by wolflady 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i think of ITS RIDICULOUS once I type IN CAPS IT in simple terms ability it is surely significant OR IM HYPER OR I ACCIDENTLY positioned IT ON CAPS OR i decide for to OR YA THERES no longer something incorrect WITH IT ITS COOL AND IT gets human beings interest happy vacations -christina xoxo
2016-09-30 22:36:51 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
it's always been rude to CAP a fellow man.
2006-08-26 18:22:12 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋