Capitalization

[The Genie]

Greetings, MassiveCraft.

I do not claim to be an expert on the English language, but I would like to make a PSA on the subject of capitalization. Not to sound like a Grammar Nazi, but I would just like everyone to know that you shouldn't capitalize the first letter of every single word in a sentence. A sentence is not a book or movie title, and even then you only capitalize the first letter of the major words in the title.

Please remember this because if you're going to capitalize stuff, please do it properly, or at least close to properly.

TL;DR
If you capitalize the first letter of every word in a sentence, you look dumb (no offense intended, I get that English isn't the only language in the world and many people here don't have it as a first language. But, there are many people here who don't have English as a first language and speak/write it better than those of us who do have it as a first language).

Also when I see people doing that I want to punch a hole in my monitor.

Thanks,
The_Genie

 

[MonMarty]

Your TL;TR is just as long as your actual message.

 

[The Genie]

Your TL;TR is just as long as your actual message.

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True. Either way you must read a fairly stupid rant.

EDIT:
Although it's mostly the parentheses that make it long.

 

[Manatee_]

Oml I agree.

 

[krios41]

Yea, It's Very Anoying When People Capitalize Every Single Word Don't You Think?

 

[Simcity_4]

I hate that too, like you wouldn't believe

 

[Ha5h]

i am glad this has been xpressed

 

[Beetletoes]

Half the time, I can barely constrain the raging grammar Nazi. I know how you feel.

 

[The Genie]

Yea, It's Very Anoying When People Capitalize Every Single Word Don't You Think?

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It burnsssssssss, it burnsssssssss!!!

 

[TheSpaceLlama]

Oh, The Pain! You're Not The Only One Who Hates It When People Capitalise Every Word In A Sentence, I'm Pretty Sure Half Of Massive Share Your Pain that, And When They Don't Capitalise The First Word Of The Sentence.

It hurt so much to write that with all the unnecessary capitals, I am so sorry you read that omg

 

[Suzzie]

i am glad this has been xpressed

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yes me too i am vry happy

 

[ChairThief]

As someone who enjoys reading a sentence that is well punctuated and capitalized, I understand the frustration of wishing to correct terrible grammar.

However as someone who also has really wonderful friends who aren't the best at checking their grammar, I've learnt to tolerate it in lieu of finding their message more important than the manner in which it's delivered.

 

[The Genie]

As someone who enjoys reading a sentence that is well punctuated and capitalized, I understand the frustration of wishing to correct terrible grammar.

However as someone who also has really wonderful friends who aren't the best at checking their grammar, I've learnt to tolerate it in lieu of finding their message more important than the manner in which it's delivered.

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Well, yes, that is true. Seriously though, how does one who grew up speaking English their entire lives still believe that you should capitalize the first letter of EVERYTHING?

I would compare it to being unable to grasp the concept of 2+2=4. It's ridiculously simple and it actually makes me pity the people who are no longer second-graders and still do it (unless of course you have a legitimate disability, then you can't really help it). Is it that difficult? How is it confusing? Things like this are why I loathe humanity (no offense, everyone! This is just a blanket statement).

 

[Feyona]

If "Nazi" is used in any phase that you use to describe yourself then you need to reevaluate your life.

 

[The Genie]

If "Nazi" is used in any phase that you use to describe yourself then you need to reevaluate your life.

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Don't worry, I don't plan on making concentration camps for those of us who can't capitalize. Although I would seriously enjoy hitting them over the head with a grammar book (not hard enough to cause serious injury) and hopefully they'll absorb some knowledge through osmosis (yes, I know that's not how it actually works).

 

[Feyona]

Don't worry, I don't plan on making concentration camps for those of us who can't capitalize. Although I would seriously enjoy hitting them over the head with a grammar book (not hard enough to cause serious injury) and hopefully they'll absorb some knowledge through osmosis (yes, I know that's not how it actually works).

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Just stop.

 

[Shayin]

I would compare it to being unable to grasp the concept of 2+2=4.

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2+2=5.

 

[Suzzie]

2+2=5.

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9 + 10 = 21.
: >

 

[The Genie]

Just stop.

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Grrrr, fine. But I'm still gonna save the world from a mistake that small.