Oso planning to go pro
I saw this. Seems ridiculous. But I wonder how much this is a result of changing times, and communication. The current generation is the text generation, less face to face discussions. That leads to a whole new method of evaluating the content of speech. Certain words, phrases and capitalization invoke as much meaning, aggression, and symbolism as tone of voice, volume etc., and body language of early generations. No one would encourage screaming and demonstrative/violent hand gestures when giving out instructions on a test. It would be absurd, and frightening.But capitalization is the modern day equivalent of screaming, and it invokes the same emotional responses as being screamed at, because that is how language/communication is now learned. Similarly, certain phrases etc., invoke similar emotions. I responded to a student once with just simply, k, instead of ok or more elaborate of a statement. Didn't know, k, as a simple response is synonymous with irritation, and being upset with the individual. An oddity in how language and our emotions are connected and can change with the times. I still feel it is a bit absurd, but that is likely because I learned in an older form of communication.
that was just when using a typewriter , word processors eliminated the need for that decades ago.
Not Unless you needed to add a little more length to some research papers.
I'll stick with my opinion on Gold. He'll be in foul trouble within the first eight minutes.
Yeah it's hard for me to break away from, but one space after a period is now what you are supposed to do.
Wow, I'm very concerned for Benny. Being able to mimic Myron Medcalf's writing so closely implies an oncoming case of dementia.
FWIW - Yale did a study and found it's easier to read type with two spaces after the period.https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/speaking-of-science/wp/2018/05/04/one-space-between-each-sentence-they-said-science-just-proved-them-wrong-2/?utm_term=.08b570b7e386
Those east coast snobs can't read!!!
Says the guy who doesn't capitalize his own screenname.
he refuses to use capitalization because he wants to protect us from the difficulty and high-stakes nature of posting to muscoop.https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2018/11/19/capitalised-words-should-not-used-university-staff-setting-assignments/?fbclid=IwAR3qPBCraZk8PBpGTYkTALDeyeGlsAEIu9t-tx82xqoiTxj2NPsyQL_z8yw"Capitalised words should not be used when setting assignments because it can worry students, university lecturers have been told.Academics at Leeds Trinity were sent advised to "write in a helpful, warm tone, avoiding officious language and negative instructions".According to a staff memo aimed at "enhancing student understanding, engagement and achievement", capitalising a word could emphasise "the difficulty or high-stakes nature of the task".
That was a thing?
Yep. Everyone learned it in typing class.
My typing instructor was one of those old school sexy librarian types. Had the full beehive hairdo with cat eye glasses. Was very strict and formal but I know underneath all that veneer she was one hot mama.
This is just plain creepy. Especially given your prior claims regarding treatment of women.