In a message dated 11/17/99 3:27:19 PM Pacific Standard Time, rbowman@indigo.ie writes: > Inevitably, it was noticing my own name linked with > that of Mattis that drew my attention to Jim's little jape. > Otherwise, I should never have bothered with Michael's > all-lower-case post. > > People who use this mannerism give the impression > of being so unsure of the value of what they are saying > that one tends to ignore them - as with a small child > who hopes to catch an audience by spreading jam over > his hair. > > Scottie B. but i thought pink fire bunnies didn't need to capitalize anything....