Khendon wrote:
Simple enough to deal with; have the title adopt the case given in the URL.
I can't remember where all the discussion took place, but: capitalizing all leading letters looks odd and isn't natural to English (especially on articles and prepositions). Also, capitalizations sometimes distinguish one subject from another.
kq
On Thu, Oct 03, 2002 at 06:03:20AM -0700, koyaanisqatsi@nupedia.com wrote:
Khendon wrote:
Simple enough to deal with; have the title adopt the case given in the URL.
I can't remember where all the discussion took place, but: capitalizing all leading letters looks odd and isn't natural to English (especially on articles and prepositions).
Isn't that what my suggestion quoted above deals with?
Also, capitalizations sometimes distinguish one subject from another.
Often enough to justify the problems case-sensitivity brings?
koyaanisqatsi@nupedia.com wrote:
Khendon wrote:
Simple enough to deal with; have the title adopt the case given in the URL.
I can't remember where all the discussion took place, but: capitalizing all leading letters looks odd and isn't natural to English (especially on articles and prepositions). Also, capitalizations sometimes distinguish one subject from another.
This is one of those "easier said than done" kind of issues. Sometimes the difference has subtle aspects. How do we account for the difference between "small c" and "big C" conservatives.
I think this policy is fine the way it is.
It has the added benefit of forcing people to be a little more disciplined in their contribution habits.
Eclecticology
I think this policy is fine the way it is.
Point conceded. Thanks for being patient, everybody :-)
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