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    Bolding people's names in threads

    This is becoming more and more popular, probably from the StraightDope or something, but I find it really silly. I know what it's for, so people can see their name stand out and know when they're being talked to, but to me I always associate bold with being...well, bold. Emphasized.

    So when I read stuff like:
    "Oh, I don't know JohnT, I think I could marry that kitty," I read it as someone talking normally, then shouting "JohnT", then resuming speaking normally again. It seems a bit dysfunctional.

    Just thought I'd share.
    Anyone else the same way?
    "The issue is there are still many people out there that use religion as a crutch for bigotry and hate. Like Ben."
    Ben Kenobi: "That means I'm doing something right. "
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    to me it sounds, like the name of the reciever is supposed to add value to the poster's arguement.

    Generally, it sucks.

    How is SDMB anyway?
    urgh.NSFW

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    • #3
      Why don't people just write everything in bold and only switch when they mention someone? What do you say Asher. That would be rather kewl too. Why is this such a big deal?
      Monkey!!!

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      • #4
        Asher has a point, but now that someone has brought this convention to my attention I shall use it from now on.
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        • #5
          Kind of like Elaine Benis, and her over-use of exclamation points.
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          • #6
            Originally posted by Japher
            Why don't people just write everything in bold and only switch when they mention someone? What do you say Asher. That would be rather kewl too. Why is this such a big deal?
            Because it implies we are unable to read/understand unbolded text?
            and, no I couldn't be arsed making 'unbolded' bold just to make a point!

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            • #7
              Originally posted by Japher
              Why don't people just write everything in bold and only switch when they mention someone? What do you say Asher. That would be rather kewl too. Why is this such a big deal?
              Now you're just wasting precious monitor-ink!
              "The issue is there are still many people out there that use religion as a crutch for bigotry and hate. Like Ben."
              Ben Kenobi: "That means I'm doing something right. "

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              • #8
                Monitor-ink? You should release that poor guy from inside your monitor and buy a new one.
                American by birth, smarter than the average tropical fruit by the grace of Me. -me
                I try not to break the rules but merely to test their elasticity. -- Bill Veeck | Don't listed to the Linux Satanist, people. - St. Leo | If patching security holes was the top priority of any of us(no matter the OS), we'd do nothing else. - Me, in a tired and accidental attempt to draw fire from all three sides.
                Posted with Mozilla Firebird running under Sawfish on a Slackware Linux install.:p
                XGalaga.

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                • #9
                  i know a lot of times i just rush through a thread until I notice "Speer", "Albert", or "AS"... most people here probably do the same and everybody knows it so why not make sure someone doesn't glaze over their name by bolding it.
                  "Flutie was better than Kelly, Elway, Esiason and Cunningham." - Ben Kenobi
                  "I have nothing against Wilson, but he's nowhere near the same calibre of QB as Flutie. Flutie threw for 5k+ yards in the CFL." -Ben Kenobi

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                  • #10
                    It's not a guy, silly, it's ink cartridges!

                    Don't you guys replace yours, too?

                    Man am I lucky that guy on the street told me about this, my monitor's not going to fade like yours will!!
                    "The issue is there are still many people out there that use religion as a crutch for bigotry and hate. Like Ben."
                    Ben Kenobi: "That means I'm doing something right. "

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                    • #11
                      I find it strange too. I am always in the impression that people yell the other's name, which makes controversial debates look more controversial.

                      I prefer to adress the other people by singling their name out in a line.
                      (example

                      "Asher:
                      I find it strange too. I am always in the impression that people yell the other's name, which makes controversial debates look more controversial.")
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                      • #12
                        I posted a thread about this like a year ago. It's annoying, but not because of the shouting... It's because of the emphasis. It's so accusatory, like a detective at the end of a crap crime novel pointing the finger at the suspects one by one. Is it not true, Mrs. Bloomsbury, that you lied about being in bed the whole time?
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                        • #13
                          Asher: So instead of having your video card output to a monitor you have it output to a printer? How do you scroll with that setup?
                          American by birth, smarter than the average tropical fruit by the grace of Me. -me
                          I try not to break the rules but merely to test their elasticity. -- Bill Veeck | Don't listed to the Linux Satanist, people. - St. Leo | If patching security holes was the top priority of any of us(no matter the OS), we'd do nothing else. - Me, in a tired and accidental attempt to draw fire from all three sides.
                          Posted with Mozilla Firebird running under Sawfish on a Slackware Linux install.:p
                          XGalaga.

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                          • #14
                            Eh, I kind of like it. It clarifies to whom you are talking, and, for people perusing the threads, it makes it easier to look for people who actually replied to your post.

                            So, deal with it Asher. And you too, Buck.

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                            • #15
                              I scroll with my custom two-ball trackball.
                              "The issue is there are still many people out there that use religion as a crutch for bigotry and hate. Like Ben."
                              Ben Kenobi: "That means I'm doing something right. "

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