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["Carlos E. R." <robin.listas@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

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The Saturday 2008-09-06 at 11:34 -0400, Richard wrote:

> PS, I am aware that occasionally I use CAPS in my posts.  I do that for 
> emphasis, not for yelling.  I have seen perfectly valid posts poo-poo'd 
> primarily by proponents of the opposite opinion (and often without, or 
> incapbable of a, better response) because there were caps used by the 
> poster.  Caps are a valid punctuation.  If the entire post is all caps 
> then that might be construed as shouting, but captilizing words or 
> phrases should be construed as emphasis and should not subject the 
> poster to ridicule.  IMO

You may intend caps as punctuation, but the consensus is that 
capitalization in email means shouting, and will be interpreted as 
shouting even if you do not agree. A human language works by 
majority consensus, you can not change it on your own to your liking.


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Cheers,
       Carlos E. R.
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