Posted by Ed Mullen on 05/26/07 04:53

Neredbojias wrote:
> On Thu, 24 May 2007 13:26:16 GMT Ed Mullen scribed:
>
>>> Hey, I'm willing to go along with your small-letter psychosis under
>>> normal conditions, but when the pseudonym in question appears at the
>>> beginning of a sentence, it _will be_ capitalized by anyone with a
>>> normal grasp of language usage. I believe you will find this to be
>>> the majority opinion, and if it upsets you, learn to regulate your
>>> disposition better.
>>>
>> 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_beginning
> _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.

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