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From: "Jayne Canada" <>
Subject: Re: [ENG-NOR-DOCKING] Fw: HISTORIC DOCKING
Date: Thu, 29 Mar 2007 13:42:43 -0400
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Hi Hugh,

Barry was not being rude in suggesting that you may want to stop using all
caps. This is normal internet ettiquette (or nettiquette) and all caps *is*
considered shouting. The only words that should be capitalized are words
that you want to emphasize, such as surnames, which again is normal
nettiquette.

However, I did find this online for you which excuses you for doing so: *-)

"Typing in all caps is considered yelling or screaming online. Various
studies on the topic reflect that it is more difficult and takes longer to
read text that is typed in all caps.

**NOTE**: It should go without saying, however, 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."

I also have difficulties with my vision but what I do is use larger text
without using all caps. Could you maybe do the same?

Just my 2 cents. *-)

Take care

Jayne
formerly of Mississauga
now in St. Catharines

----- Original Message -----
From: Hugh Woods
To:
Sent: Thursday, March 29, 2007 12:39 PM
Subject: Re: [ENG-NOR-DOCKING] Fw: HISTORIC DOCKING


DEAR BARRY FOALE,
COMING FROM THE COLONIES WE ARE NOT AS SENSITIVE OR AS RUDE AS YOU ARE, MY
ASSOCIATES AND MYSELF WHO HAVE READ YOUR LETTER JUST SHAKE THEIR HEADS IN
AMAZEMENT.

FOR YOUR INFORMATION I USE UPPER CASE AS I HAVE DIFFICULTY WITH MY
VISION,AND CAN READ CORRESPONDENCE WITH OUT READING GLASSES.

I SHALL LEAVE YOU SIR, NOT SHOUTING BUT CLOSING YOUR DOOR SILENTLY.

HUGH M WOODS

--- Original Message -----
From: "barry.foale" <>
To: <>
Sent: Wednesday, March 28, 2007 7:43 PM
Subject: Re: [ENG-NOR-DOCKING] Fw: HISTORIC DOCKING


Just a polite suggestion that you don't put mesages all in upper case, many
of us just will not read them in this format - they are regarded as
shouting.
Kindest Regards


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