rocket is ahead of his time

[GGGG]

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".

[forgetful]

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. 

[mu03eng]

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.

This is really well put. On it's surface it seems ridiculous, but that's because they fail to communicate context as well as direction. This is also a symptom of the modern era.

[MU Fan in Connecticut]

A similar discussion I've had recently with my kids is typing.  Two spaces after a period and one after a comma is what I was always taught and still practice.  Apparently current typesetting says one space after either mark.

[GGGG]

Yeah it's hard for me to break away from, but one space after a period is now what you are supposed to do.

[Spotcheck Billy]

that was just when using a typewriter  ,   word processors eliminated the need for that decades ago.   

[ChitownSpaceForRent]

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.

[Its DJOver]

Not Unless you needed to add a little more length to some research papers.

Naw, you just bump all the periods up from 12 font to 16.  Looks the same, but will add up to 3 lines per page.

[mu03eng]

Yeah it's hard for me to break away from, but one space after a period is now what you are supposed to do.

Made that hard conversion this year....honestly, it sped my typing up even more (went from 50 WPM to 60 WPM). Less thinking and obviously less characters to type.

[MU Fan in Connecticut]

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

[Benny B]

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.

Says the guy who doesn't capitalize his own screenname.

[GGGG]

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!!!

[mikekinsellaMVP]

Those east coast snobs can't read!!!

Guessing those low acceptance rates are a product of improperly spaced admission essays.

[forgetful]

Says the guy who doesn't capitalize his own screenname.

You know, I never actually noticed that until you mentioned it.  Now it will probably drive me a little crazy.

[WarriorDad]

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".

This cannot be a real thing?

[#UnleashSean]

Yeah it's hard for me to break away from, but one space after a period is now what you are supposed to do.

That was a thing?

[#UnleashSean]

Not Unless you needed to add a little more length to some research papers.

2.1 line spacing. GG

[rocket surgeon]

Awww chit...first a topic honoring me then my inner snowflake is revealed and my counselor is outta his office for thanksgiving break.  I'll tell ya my reason though-part laziness and part consolidating energy, saving it for the capitals as some mentioned above to evoke EMOTION DAMN IT, and separate it from my "Joe cool"  schtick. ok, now I feel better

[warriorchick]

That was a thing?

Yep. Everyone learned it in typing class.

[Herman Cain]

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.

[forgetful]

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.

[warriorchick]

This is just plain creepy.  Especially given your prior claims regarding treatment of women.

Talk about your quick brown foxes....

[CTWarrior]

Yep. Everyone learned it in typing class.

I am a two-spacer and will never change.  Never.