another use for ALL CAPS

[Millie Webb]

Now, ya see: that would make ME all the more likely to ignore it.
Seriously.  -- Millie
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From: <AAllan at AOL.COM>
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Sent: Tuesday, September 24, 2002 6:39 PM
Subject: another use for ALL CAPS


> In the discussion of using CAPITAL LETTERS, there's one other reason I
don't
> remember anyone mentioning: for official purposes. Some persons in
authority
> seem to believe that official proclamations are more effective, or indeed
> need to be, in all capitals, in order for them to be obeyed. I have here a
> page-long all-caps memo on textbook ordering procedure from the manager of
> our college bookstore. . . .
>
> - Allan Metcalf