I dOn'T gEt It

or; why the capitals? Why oh why?!?!?!?

Published on April 24, 2006 By SanChonino In Blog Communities

Just a thought.
I have a site over on myspace (okay, so you could call me a blogging whore, I have a blog here - by far my favorite, because of the sense of community that you get at JU - I have two blogs at blogger, an MSN space, and another account at myspace. Why? Because different people I know use different ones. I sure get annoyed by myspace, but all my compatriots from work blog there - thus, they make me, too, if I want to be in the loop.
But here's my gripe - why the lowercase-capital alternation? YoU'lL sEe EnTiRe BlOgS wRiTtEn LiKe ThIs . . . and my question is - why? Do any of y'all have any idea how long it took me to write that stupid sentence? A long time.
What is the allure of writing like an imbecile, making your blog almost unintelligible (as if their thoughts were cogent in the first place) and unreadable?
CoUnT mE oUt oF tHiS sTuPiD cRaZe! ARRGH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Comments (Page 1)

amandapearl2

on Apr 24, 2006

I agree completely. Capitalize the the necessities and that's it. I really don't like the clutter of "tween" blogs like myspace and xanga. I prefer joesuer because it is simple; the importance is the content, not the appearance. WhErE iS tHe EffIcIeNcY iN WriTiNg a POst LiKe ThiS? I don't know.

Locamama

on Apr 24, 2006

this post cracked me up - I think it's to get attention and get their title noticed. They don't write the whole article that way do they?

SanChonino

on Apr 24, 2006

WhErE iS tHe EffIcIeNcY iN WriTiNg a POst LiKe ThiS?

How long did that take you?!?!?!?!? It's stupid.

this post cracked me up - I think it's to get attention and get their title noticed. They don't write the whole article that way do they?

lots of them only do it for the title, but some people do the whole post this way. One of the girls I work with (she's only seventeen, i shouldn't even pretend to think she's mature) does it for every darn post.
I HATE to read her blog! I avoid at all costs, but then she comments on mine, again in the stupid capitals-lowercase. Ugh.

BlueDev

on Apr 24, 2006

http://bluedev.joeuser.com/index.asp?aid=108240

My views on MySpace have already been stated. Your credibility is on the line little bro. . .

SanChonino

on Apr 24, 2006

My views on MySpace have already been stated. Your credibility is on the line little bro. . .

I know, I posted a comment hating on MySpace there. Sorry! It's those dumb girls from work! I didn't even open my account, after all, my friend made it for me, and then I keep getting emails saying "you've got a new message from (insert name here)." I hate it. I think I might just close my account and call it good.

Dr Guy

on Apr 24, 2006

My SOn does that too (the older one). I would be interested in knowing what it means as well.

But I can tell you one thing, kingbee sure is not going to pick up that fad!

SanChonino

on Apr 24, 2006

Good for you, Doc. Keep them away from that stupidity!

I know, I posted a comment hating on MySpace there.

Okay, so I thought that I had, but it turns out I'm full of it. Well, I have now, for what it's worth.

BlueDev

on Apr 24, 2006

I think I might just close my account and call it good

Run away. Or I just might have to kick your butt.

You know I can. . .

Dr Guy

on Apr 24, 2006

Run away. Or I just might have to kick your butt.
You know I can. . .

Hmmmm.....I have a little brother that has never kicked my Butt. But since he is about 4 inches taller than me, I quit fighting him when he got as tall as I.

Hmmmmmm.....I think my Money is on the panty guy!

BlueDev

on Apr 24, 2006

Hmmmmmm.....I think my Money is on the panty guy!

LOL

But I wouldn't place your money on Mr. Panties just yet. I have him beat by at least 4-5 inches. And I think he would even agree with my assessment that I would take him down in no time. . .

SanChonino

on Apr 24, 2006

But I wouldn't place your money on Mr. Panties just yet. I have him beat by at least 4-5 inches. And I think he would even agree with my assessment that I would take him down in no time. . .

Okay, so he IS bigger . . . but if I've got enough adrenaline running through my system I think I can put up a good fight!

No.
No, I probably still couldn't. Dang it! Why do I have to be the small one?

Dr Guy

on Apr 24, 2006

Dang it! Why do I have to be the small one?

Me too!

crimson

on Apr 24, 2006

I've got accounts everywhere, too... I like trying new stuff out. The only ones that I keep updating at are here, lj, and... yeah, myspace. Myspace is definitely for the younguns. I like it because it's far more music-oriented and customizable. But I hate the bloody pop-ups and the whoring for 'friends' by weirdos. And the writing is a cross between typing with your eyes closed by a two-fingered typist, or a die-hard text messager. U no wat i meen.

SanChonino

on Apr 24, 2006

I like it because it's far more music-oriented and customizable. But I hate the bloody pop-ups and the whoring for 'friends' by weirdos. And the writing is a cross between typing with your eyes closed by a two-fingered typist, or a die-hard text messager. U no wat i meen.

The music is a good point. I've got some cool music to play on my site, when people check it out. It's kinda cool like that, but they really don't know how to make intelligible replies.
I don't like to use lingo like that in my text messaging, either. I'm a "youngun" and that's what all my friends do - we don't call, we text, but I refuse to use shortened versions of the word, or even to not put in apostrophes in the necessary spots . . .

And everyone knows I hate putting "u" for "you". Just spell out the word! Ugh.

island_gurl12

on Apr 24, 2006

Yep, I wondered what was up with that too, I've seen some people do it and maybe they think it makes it funky or something. I dont know.
I have MySpace too, i dont post many articles, it's just for pictures actually, to share them with my friends since a lot of them are all over the world and the net is the only way we remain in contact.
But except JU that's it.

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