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Posted by Neredbojias on 05/28/07 05:09
On Sat, 26 May 2007 04:53:49 GMT Ed Mullen scribed:
>>> By your logic would you then capitalize the name of one of Apple's
>>> computers? As in:
>>>
>>> "IMac computers have been part of Apple's line since 1998."
>>> Probably not. It ought to be "iMac computers have ..." The same
>>> should hold true for dorayme's name.
>>
>> Perhaps by popular convention, but recognized standards suggest
>> otherwise. I've seen no indication of what you propose in several
>> versions of the rules of grammar, the 2 following links to which
>> provide succinct examples:
>>
>> http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/592/01/
>> http://editfast.com/english/grammar/capitalization/capitalization_begi
>> nning _sentences.htm
>>
>> Do you not believe in following the standards? -Or only when it
>> "seems right"?
>>
>
> Oh, good grief. I could quote the Chicago Manual of Style or several
> other references. What's the point? You did not respond directly to
> a direct question. Until you do there is no discussion. Pontificate
> if you wish, it does not enhance your esteem in my regard.
Come on, Ed, I'm not trying to usurp the Pope. And you _didn't_ quote a
manual or any other reference. Asking "What's the point?" and lamenting
things like my so-called lack of response to a direct question may seem
pertinent discussion to you, but they actually leave me a little flat
because of their meaningless import. Anyway, for your benefit, I will
redundantly aver that Yes, words like "iMac" and "iPod" should be
capitalized at the beginning of sentences. Furthermore, one's esteem may
only derive enhancement from the regard of those possessing actual
credibility.
--
Neredbojias
He who laughs last sounds like an idiot.
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