Posted by Neredbojias on 05/30/07 08:35

On Tue, 29 May 2007 23:13:13 GMT dorayme scribed:

>> Okay, proper nouns and common nouns follow different rules of grammar
>> (-presumably related to capitalization), and this difference is
>> sometimes apparent. Now how do you get from there to the belief that
>> one may allowably _not_ capitalize certain words at the beginnings of
>> sentences?
>
> How did you get to the belief that you don't use a capital "I"
> when starting a sentence with "iPod"? Go on, say something like
> "I never start sentences with "iPod" or something, you might as
> well, that is how crazy you have been talking so far.

Uh, haven't you pinned the tail on the wrong end of the donkey? What I
actually say is that you _do_ use a capital letter when starting a
sentence. Is this just some transient confusion on your part or are you
making a desperate attempt at something like reverse psychology via
double obfuscation and neurosis?

> The point is that you would respect the brand name. You would
> fear the power of Apple which is much greater than the poor
> fisticuffs skills of Officer White. Have some respect and spell
> names as and how they are requested to be spelt, they are not
> some toy for you to play with. If they are to be bandied about
> externally, at the very least, their inner integrity should be
> inviolate.

....And this procedural "rule" is according to what authority? Sounds
more like an emotional dilemma than anything else.

>> >> Even if the conclusion were true, which it isn't, the general
>> >> capitalization of proper nouns has absolutely nothing to do with
your
>> >> aversion.
>> >
>> > My aversion has nothing to do with this. It is your misguided
>> > slavish wooden grammatical habits that are in question.
>>
>> I am overly-rigid for following the rules?
>>
>
> Yes, indeed you are. You fantasise rules that do not exist or
> fantasise the application of rules which do exist and misapply
> them. That about covers it, no?

Well, at least this is a concrete (-if false) accusation. I provided the
authority of recognized sources as support for my opinion. You've
provided nothing but whining ninniness and in an erratic manner to boot.
For shame, varletina!

>> > I am not
>> > responsible for my name, but having it, I will honour it and
>> > defend it against irreverent disrespectful babblers like you. I
>> > have just called up officer White to come and get some stern
>> > instructions from me.
>>
>> What? You were given the name "dorayme" by your parents at birth?
>
> Be very very careful about my parents and what you say.

Nice way to avoid answering... However, since we both know the answer,
anyway, it confirms the lie of your statement shirking responsibility for
the dubious appellation in question.

>> If
>> that's the case, I'd simply chalk it up to a woefully whopping whoops
>> and change my name to something reasonable like "Sally" or "Gertrude"
or
>> "Hortense". Just make sure that whatever you choose starts with a
>> capital letter and your problem will be solved.
>
> It simply does not occur to you that there might be a very very
> good reason for this name? Go listen to the Johnny Cash song, "My
> name is Sue"

That name begins with a capital...

> (And don't say something dumb like "Oh, that name begins with a
> capital" That is not the point Boji! Look, I am sending a lawyer
> (Danny De Vitto) over to get you to sign adoption papers, yes, I
> am adopting you for a small - ahem - re-education campaign in an
> Australian bootcamp I run)

'Just took my dog, Myocardial Infarction, for a walk in the park and
ruminated over this discussion while Myo made his mound. Perhaps you are
right. Perhaps there _is_ a very good reason for your obstinacy which is
beyond my ability to perceive. I don't know; it could be anything...
There was a rumor 'round here one time that close association with
marsupials made one jumpy, but that could've been just a nervous
reaction. Anyway, I shall cease-and-desist with my promulgation of
propriety and leave you with the last word (-which you would probably
have had in any case) because once you're out of school, who really cares
about grammar afterwards forevermore? Ciao.

--
Neredbojias
He who laughs last sounds like an idiot.

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