Now maybe “Joe” and Llewellenbruce will get that Dilbert comic from a few years back. (The one where the Pointy-Haired-Boss sends an email to someone in Japan, but he doesn’t know the language, so he types his email in all capital letters.)
Writing in all caps is writing in all caps. Common usage decided that would be perceived as the equivalent of yelling. I accept it as part of the environment, but sometimes you just leave the CAPS LOCK button on by mistake.
It’s a funny strip, I didn’t think about him writing instead of speaking in response until she said/wrote that!
Guess I was acting Earlish. But I’m surprised that Earl knew enough about chatting on the Internet to know that all caps is equal to yelling.
When I see someone post in all caps I think this is a show off, they think their comment is more important than anyone else’s, it’s like screaming, “Look at me! Over here! The one you all came to see!”
People who spend a great deal of time, whether for business or pleasure, communicating via text -learn- to use a variety of ways to get the tone across in order to minimize miscommunication. Lack of tone or misdirected tone can cause a lot of problems! Emoticons, dashes, italics, caps, font and size changes, ellipses…these are all devices that are used quite differently in e-text from their traditional grammatical uses, mostly because they aid in expressing tone.
I generally look at someone who uses all caps as either a total e-text novice (when feeling generous) or as a rude imbecile (most days) :) Or maybe they really do feel like yelling!
I really love this comic…it never fails to make me laugh and that’s mostly because it hits home on a daily basis.
Llewellenbruce over 14 years ago
How does one yell on paper?
FUNIG1 over 14 years ago
as usual, “Joe” … you missed the point … AGAIN! Brian … you did it again! another good, funny ‘toon Thanks!
GROG Premium Member over 14 years ago
CAN YOU HEAR ME NOW?
kreole over 14 years ago
Brian……nice!
carmy over 14 years ago
As usual, Earl is a hoot!
Proginoskes over 14 years ago
Now maybe “Joe” and Llewellenbruce will get that Dilbert comic from a few years back. (The one where the Pointy-Haired-Boss sends an email to someone in Japan, but he doesn’t know the language, so he types his email in all capital letters.)
poppy1313 over 14 years ago
Earl forgot He can talk…
glslightning over 14 years ago
Typing an e-mail in all caps is really considered as yelling.
BillTidler over 14 years ago
WHAT ? ….
alondra over 14 years ago
When I have laryngitis due to a sore throat I can still whisper. That’s what she should do.
Yes, typing in all caps is considered yelling. It’s rude too!
pearlandpeach over 14 years ago
even hubby laughed out loud…great ‘toon.
kmcripn over 14 years ago
Writing in all caps IS yelling
ChazNCenTex over 14 years ago
Writing in all caps is writing in all caps. Common usage decided that would be perceived as the equivalent of yelling. I accept it as part of the environment, but sometimes you just leave the CAPS LOCK button on by mistake.
It’s a funny strip, I didn’t think about him writing instead of speaking in response until she said/wrote that!
Guess I was acting Earlish. But I’m surprised that Earl knew enough about chatting on the Internet to know that all caps is equal to yelling.
AddADadaAdDad over 14 years ago
One h*ll of a scream, Doc!
COWBOY7 over 14 years ago
Heh, heh! Very funny Earl.
Macushlalondra–I wish more posters realized that point about how rude it is.
COWBOY7 over 14 years ago
Doc, that’s you having fun! LOL
Wildmustang1262 over 14 years ago
Oh, that is GRRRRRRRRRREAT COMMUNICATION! LOLs! X-D
By the way I always write a note with CAP letters in printed, not handwriting fancy, though.
lorelei6361 over 14 years ago
Its funny, but when in chat and someone uses all caps, its like a slap in the face, and feels like shouting.
napaeric over 14 years ago
?? what do you call unwanted email?? glad you stopped yelling, thank you.
I suppose you could call them junk email, but I like to call it spam instead.
JP Steve Premium Member over 14 years ago
But if people “just leave the caps lock button on by mistake” that means they don’t bother to proof read their posts – which IMO is just as rude!
alondra over 14 years ago
When I see someone post in all caps I think this is a show off, they think their comment is more important than anyone else’s, it’s like screaming, “Look at me! Over here! The one you all came to see!”
Celtor over 14 years ago
People who spend a great deal of time, whether for business or pleasure, communicating via text -learn- to use a variety of ways to get the tone across in order to minimize miscommunication. Lack of tone or misdirected tone can cause a lot of problems! Emoticons, dashes, italics, caps, font and size changes, ellipses…these are all devices that are used quite differently in e-text from their traditional grammatical uses, mostly because they aid in expressing tone.
I generally look at someone who uses all caps as either a total e-text novice (when feeling generous) or as a rude imbecile (most days) :) Or maybe they really do feel like yelling!
I really love this comic…it never fails to make me laugh and that’s mostly because it hits home on a daily basis.
Celtor over 14 years ago
Oh, guess that makes me a cyber-nerd! :D
And I don’t even have thousands of comic strip comments showing that I’m obviously completely missing the point to my credit.