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lil  ·  3381 days ago  ·  link  ·    ·  parent  ·  post: Should You Be Capitalizing the Word 'Internet'?

    Capital letters are speed bumps for the eyes when reading. They should be eliminated where possible.
Thanks for posting this. The author, Susan Herring, gives a comprehensive history of the capitalization issue. I was aware of the 2004 decision by Wired to decapitalize internet. I wasn't aware that it had been recapped when Wired changed ownership. She even speaks about why it might matter and how writing style subtly influences culture and how culture influences writing.