http://blogs.wsj.com/washwire/2013/06/12/navy-to-drop-all-caps-communications/?mod=e2tw
QuoteTHE U.S. NAVY WILL NO LONGER COMMUNICATE EXCLUSIVELY IN ALL CAPITAL LETTERS.
OFFICIAL COMMUNICATIONS AND ORDERS HAVE BEEN IN ALL CAPS SINCE 19TH CENTURY.
YOUNG SAILORS ACCUSTOMED TO TEXTING SEE ALL-CAPS ORDERS AS A FORM OF SHOUTING!
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Lame.
So funny. Internet is taking over real life.
All things change. The all caps thing was because handwriting was generally shitty, especially on a moving ocean vessel.
There's no need for it anymore, since nothing is hand-written.
Quote from: Doktor Howl on June 13, 2013, 02:42:13 AM
All things change. The all caps thing was because handwriting was generally shitty, especially on a moving ocean vessel.
There's no need for it anymore, since nothing is hand-written.
Weren't printed telegrams in all caps, too? I thought it had to do with that.
Quote from: Cardinal Pizza Deliverance. on June 13, 2013, 02:47:50 AM
Quote from: Doktor Howl on June 13, 2013, 02:42:13 AM
All things change. The all caps thing was because handwriting was generally shitty, especially on a moving ocean vessel.
There's no need for it anymore, since nothing is hand-written.
Weren't printed telegrams in all caps, too? I thought it had to do with that.
Sure. Why have two fonts?
WHY HAVE TWO FONTS STOP
OR PUNCTUATION STOP
US NAVY IS NO LONGER CRUISE CONTROL FOR COOL STOP
I am amused. :lulz:
Quote from: Queen Gogira Pennyworth, BSW on June 13, 2013, 03:10:31 AM
US NAVY IS NO LONGER CRUISE CONTROL FOR COOL STOP
I actually cackled for a straight minute.
Quote from: Queen Gogira Pennyworth, BSW on June 13, 2013, 03:10:31 AM
US NAVY IS NO LONGER CRUISE CONTROL FOR COOL STOP
NO BUT THEY ARE A GLOBAL FORCE FOR GOOD STOP