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The 'Shift' Key



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Tue Dec 16, 2008 6:51 am
Nate says...



You're not going to be banned or even warned for improper capitalization, but come on guys! The 'shift' key is right there in the lower left hand corner of your keyboard! And guess what? It's also in the lower right hand corner! How cool is that?

So please at least capitalize those 'I's! Unless that is if you're trying to be "avant garde" in your poetry and pretend that refusing to capitalize the 'I' in 'I' somehow makes your poem profound :P
  





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Tue Dec 16, 2008 8:20 am
Snoink says...



But it does, Nate! It totally does.

And I use capslock automatically. O_o It's easier for me? Otherwise, you have to press down one two keys at the same time, and use capslock just means that you have to hit it three times. Yeah... I don't even notice it. Weird.

also if you write like this, then mods are very unlikely to consider your application, if you want to eventually apply as a greeter or instructor. if i write like this, this shows laziness, an we want to make a good impression. just sayin.
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Tue Dec 16, 2008 11:44 am
thunder_dude7 says...



Snoink, don't get yourself banned from the mods. You're too amazing for that.

But yes, I find it terribly annoying when people don't capitalize. Especially names of people and the begining of sentences.
  





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Tue Dec 16, 2008 11:22 pm
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Tue Dec 16, 2008 11:50 pm
Rydia says...



I prefer using the caps lock too! And yes, it's strange how automatic that does become. I've not used shift before... it would be quite interesting to see which is most commonly used.
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Wed Dec 17, 2008 12:31 am
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I'm with you guys--the shift key is an awesome key. :)
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Wed Dec 17, 2008 2:24 am
Nate says...



Y'all use the 'caps lock' key??? I used to do that a really long time ago, but migrated to the shift key around fifth grade. It's much faster! But, to each their own :P
  





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Wed Dec 17, 2008 2:26 am
OverEasy says...



*epic gasp*

That's what that key does? You're kidding me!
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Wed Dec 17, 2008 2:30 am
Eraqio says...



hahaha.

This is a public service announcement from The YWS : Please WRITE CORRECTLY!!!

then again I make the most capitalization errors of anyone here.

so meh.
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Wed Dec 17, 2008 5:16 am
Clo says...



Caps lock, for the win!
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Wed Dec 17, 2008 7:40 pm
Adnamarine says...



The shift key is way easier, and faster. I could never get used to pressing the caps lock key. This calls for an official poll!
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Wed Dec 17, 2008 7:45 pm
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How do y'all use the 'caps lock' key. That just sound really hard to me and would seem to take forever to use. Let me try, without erasing.

I can't believe that this is actually not as hard as I thought. JUst slower then I would like. WOW, whoops, I still use the 'shift' key from habit at times. :S.


I don't know how y'all do it. It just takes so much longer.
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Wed Dec 17, 2008 8:35 pm
Matt Bellamy says...



I don't even know what I use. *tries*
Oh, apparently I use the shift key. It's a bit weird using the Caps Lock Key. Yep, it feels weird.
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Wed Dec 17, 2008 9:38 pm
JFW1415 says...



Hmm, lets see what using the caps lock button feels like. Is it weird? Is it odd?

Yeah, it's super odd, haha. It's easy to turn on, but I forget to turn it off, or just press space after the letter. :)

I only type with two or three fingers, so the pressing two keys at once is pretty easy for me. But even though I don't use the whole home row thing, I don't have to look at the keyboard (though I am a bit faster if I do) and can type way faster than most people I know. :) I never did get used to the home row - I was typing this way since I was little, and old habits are hard to break.

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(I suppose I should hit caps to sign my name though, haha. It would be a bit easier... :))
  





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Wed Dec 17, 2008 11:42 pm
Clo says...



Really, shift and Caps are both insanely easy.

Just move your fingers.
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