Posted by Dr. Bob on August 18, 2002, at 8:32:37
In reply to Re: Subject lines written entirely in capital letters., posted by BekkaH on August 17, 2002, at 11:13:43
> Please don't type your subject lines or posts in all CAPS (upper case letters). While you may not intend it this way, according to internet etiquette it's considered shouting and attention grabbing (therefore rude). It's also uncomfortable to look at on a board like this.
It's considered by many to be the way to shout online, but it's also understandable that posters might want to "grab" some attention. As Bekka said:
> Perhaps they want to be sure that their post stands out among the many others and is read.
I myself do find text all in caps harder to read. What do you think?
I MYSELF DO FIND TEXT ALL IN CAPS HARDER TO READ. WHAT DO YOU THINK?
Also, see, for example:
> When text is set in all capital letters, reading speed is slowed about 13 to 20 percent. Reading speed is optimal when uppercase and lowercase letters are used.
> http://www.stcsig.org/usability/topics/readability.htmlSo IMO, it's a tradeoff. Some people may be more likely to click on it because it does stand out more, but others may be more likely to skip it because they find it less readable (or consider it rude).
Posters should be aware of the above, but are in the end free to do it either way. I'd like the focus here to be on support and education rather than on rules. Thanks, and further discussion of this should go to Psycho-Babble Administration.
Bob
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