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Wed Dec 17, 2008 11:59 pm
WaterVyper says...



I've been using the shift key for as long as I can remember. I just do it automatically. It's kind of weird using the Caps Lock key, but I guess it's because I haven't used it for anything aside from codes, keys, and the like. Ah well. Each to his (her) own.
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Thu Dec 18, 2008 12:09 am
andimlovegalore says...



It would take me ages if I had to use the capslock every time I wanted to capitalise something. I guess my little finger just jumps back to the shift key on its own. I don't even think about it. I could never use caps lock >.> it's actually an effort to try. I only do that if I want to write a whole load of stuff in capitals (and that isn't gonna happen often really ^^)
  





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Fri Dec 19, 2008 4:11 pm
Incognito says...



To tell you the truth, my favourite key is the 'Shift Key'. You never have to worry about me not capitalizing my letters but I tend to capitalize things unecessarily. It surely is a horrible problem of mine. The 'Shift Key' is one awesome ket and is one of the largest keys and I surely agree that people really should use the 'Shift Key' more often. And yes, you can use the Caps Lock even though I have absolutely no idea how you guys do that becayse it just seems so odd to me, as long as you capitalize the proper words. Do not be lazy because being lazy gets you nowhere.
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Sun Dec 21, 2008 12:47 am
Mars says...



I'm a shift-er. And yes, it is annoying, though I have done it (especially in poetry; Snoink, you're so right!) But does anyone else have certain letters that they really hate? I hate the capital 'W'. It's just so....blegh.
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Sun Dec 21, 2008 7:29 pm
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GryphonFledgling says...



A die-hard 'shift' key advocate here. I'd never even thought of using the 'caps lock' key before to capitalize. It's weird to try and use it. I find that I turn it on, then actually unconsciously use the 'shift' key, and forgetting to turn off 'caps lock', which results in things cOMing oUT lIKE tHIS.

Odd. 'Shift' key for the win, my friends.
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Sun Dec 21, 2008 8:18 pm
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Uhm.

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Sun Mar 01, 2009 3:25 am
Phantomofthebasket says...



Hmm. I'm most definately a Shift-ket person.
Its just always there...
My pinky does it automatically, I don't even have to think about it. What I do have to think about, though, is actually spelling words write, since usually at first when I write them I'm spelling a crap load wrong since I'm such a fast typer... =P

Hmm... pressing Caps Lock is weird.
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Mon Mar 02, 2009 4:51 pm
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What I do have to think about, though, is actually spelling words write...


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Sat Mar 07, 2009 5:15 am
Elelel says...



... people actually use caps lock? How peculiar. I love the shift key. It's fun to lean on.
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Sat Mar 07, 2009 5:28 am
MeadowLark says...



I always use the shift key. It's like automatic. I can't stand it when things aren't capitlizied. It seems so...improper. Even when I'm chatting with my friends and I'm talking like this:

What's new with you? How you been doin'?

While they're like this:

nothin new with me u? im good to how bout u?

What's wrong with captials? Ugh, annoying. I'm not so good at the cap locks button. Let me try:

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Okay, so it isn't that hard. I just forget to push the button again. It seems, some how, easier to use the shift. My pinky just pushes that button without a thought. Huh.
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Sun Mar 08, 2009 12:08 pm
LilyJamey says...



I auto-use the Shift key, although our computer teacher taught us to use Capslock. My dad beat her to it - I grew up using Shift.

I try not to use CAps unless I REally intend to put everything in CAps. Argh. So not working.
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Sun Mar 08, 2009 10:53 pm
Hannah says...



Why would you even use the capslock button!? Who teachers that!? I even sometimes end up just holding down the shift key for a whole sentence in capitals, you know? Capslock is like an outdated key for me. D:

SEE I AM HOLDING DOWN SHIFT RIGHT NOW!

Caps lock...

Hahaha. xD I tried writing with capslock and it came out lowercase because I automatically pressed shift too. <_<

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Mon Mar 09, 2009 12:46 am
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[double-post]

Sorry. :oops:
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Mon Mar 09, 2009 1:36 am
Evi says...



Ha, why do we even have this thread if everyone agrees that Shift Key is the undisputed champion? I never use Caps Lock. Never. Ever. EVER!

Not even there. That was all shift. ;)
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Tue Mar 10, 2009 12:29 am
100xstupid says...



It's all about the shift key :D

Honestly, though, it's so much quicker. HANG on, field test. D'oh! Yep, caps lock confuses me. I only use it when somebody is shouting, but I prefer just a simple exclaimation mark and/or some good old bold text.
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