Excellent advice Lor.

When I began using the internet, I didn't know shouting from hiccupping. I thought typing in caps was no different than typing in lower case. Imagine my surprised when someone yelled at me for SHOUTING. I said 'who's shouting??"

Then I understood.

The relative who was told this, believe me, has no idea about shouting. She has been told about this, she's probably embarassed, ****** off, and doesn't know what to do next.

All the advice that has been given in this thread is absolutely spot on.

How else can we learn, but by someone correcting our mistakes??? right?

Now if a person is told (nicely), what they are doing is wrong, but they say to themselves "who the heck are these people telling me how to write in an email, message board, etc.", and they continue to do what they wish. Well, that person just can't be educated.

Simple as that.

Most people like to learn and they appreciate it when they are set straight.

I know I was.

Take care,

Melody