WEB BROWSERS TECHNOLOGY
ONLINE ETIQUETTE
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Question
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No, it is considered screaming
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Yes, it is fine
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Either A or B
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -Dictionary.com credits some early internet message board denizens with setting the modern foundation for what we now collectively understand: Typing in all caps is essentially yelling. And just like yelling in real life, it is sometimes useful, and sometimes just plain rude.
Detailed explanation-2: -While all caps can be used as an alternative to rich-text “bolding” for a single word or phrase, to express emphasis, repeated use of all caps can be considered “shouting” or irritating.
Detailed explanation-3: -WHEN YOU WRITE IN ALL CAPS IT SOUNDS LIKE YOU’RE SHOUTING. Using capital letters to indicate strong feeling may be the most famous example of typographical tone of voice.
Detailed explanation-4: -Legibility is the main reason to avoid typing in all caps. Another reason is that using all caps makes it harder to emphasize key words. Most people add emphasis to a word by using all caps, bold type, italics, or underlines. But if you set the entire sentence in capital letters then you give up one of your tools.
Detailed explanation-5: -So, while contentious, all caps has its uses. No, you don’t want to write your thesis in all caps. You probably don’t want to write a full paragraph in all caps, either; but in informal communications-especially ones with friends-all caps is your friend. Keep all caps casual.