Funny Fallacies: Unnecessary Capitalization

I begin a new series (second last one I swear) Pointing out the problems with fallacies and linguistic tricks being used.

Category:

People & Blogs

Tags:

• Fallacy
• logic
• reasoning
• capitalization
• english
• words
• grammar
• atheism

[HornPlayer983]

The "T" in The Truth is not for emphasis, but ignorant, lil' you wouldn't understand that. ^^

[Void890123]

Truth is one of those words that actually loses its meaning when capitalized. Another is P.A.T.R.I.O.T.

[HanifXHier]

Under Which definition of fallacy are you working?

This doesn't strike me as fallacious, simply unappealing.

[Void890123]

Illegitimate was to persuade someone.

[Briluvr]

@Csavage472 lol, it's an old post I know but I can't resist. You're using a Ad Verecundiam fallacy here - aka appeal to authority. Just because Alexander Hamilton and etc did it, it must be right! lol

[amenos33]

is this kid really writing this? hes brilliantly articulite

[lpreams]

I APOLOGIZE IF THIS BOTHERS YOU, BUT CAPITALIZATION IS USED TO EMPHASIZE A CERTAIN POINT, OR TO SHOW EXPRESSION, U KNOW, LIKE PPL DO WHEN THEY ACTUALLY TALK? duh

[Treyjay19]

once you drop your balls, You're voice deepens as your body matures.

this is due to the strengthening and slight tightening of the vocal cords that occurs during the time of puberty and growth.

Also, I'm sure everyone is sorry, but not everyone in this world has as colorful a voice as you.

[jackass1139]

i love you

[dunnowatorite]

oh my god this guy reminds me of my boring monotone ethics teacher

[Votrefrere]

I AM SORRY THAT MY UNNECESSARY CAPITALIZATION DOES NOT PLEASE YOU, I WILL TRY BETTER NEXT TIME TO MAKE YOU HAPPY.

Seriously this video was pointless.

[zurzan]

good vid yeah preacher stress scary words to shock there listeners to make them more likly to attend service

[Csavage472]

[cont.]

For example, if you are making a speech before a crowd or on YouTube(haha), you have the asset of utilizing body language to stress certain points and/or to ***slightly*** raise the octave of your voice volume to narrow the audience's attention span that you do not, unfortunately, have in written communication.

[Csavage472]

[cont.]

The fact of the matter is that the usage of capital letters simply help the writer to compensate for the "perks" that are at the ***natural disposal*** of non-verbal communication.