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Re: She Wants Her Name To Be Uppercase During An 'informal' Chat! by bentenny(m): 10:40am On Oct 26, 2019 |
theButterfly:I either use lowercase or uppercase letters when addressing my 'friends' on a social media platform and they dont have a problem with that....i also dont feel any form of disrespect or irrelevance if am addressed that way know.....its just a casual conversation! whether my moniker or actual name is lowercase or uppercase is not important to me as long as the content of our chats are causal without any form of disrespect! Now if it's my actual name I could let it slide a few times b|c mistakes do happen. If it's a regular occurrence, then I would most definitely correct them b|c it would look like I'm chatting with a 3-year old. It's clearly a habit for you to not capitalise the first letter of her name and it bothers her / has always bothered her, which is why she's telling you now. That up there is your opinion! which you are entitled to! Unless you are referring to those who engage in informal chats as childish like you are unfortunately concluding! Finally,your last point using etiquette is just preposterous and laughable! well....thats your opinion! |
Re: She Wants Her Name To Be Uppercase During An 'informal' Chat! by Nobody: 10:43am On Oct 26, 2019 |
sinaj:all these girls that don't even know the usefulness of uppercase in the names of people |
Re: She Wants Her Name To Be Uppercase During An 'informal' Chat! by sinaj(f): 10:48am On Oct 26, 2019 |
Bonatheripper:these |
Re: She Wants Her Name To Be Uppercase During An 'informal' Chat! by Nobody: 10:59am On Oct 26, 2019 |
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Re: She Wants Her Name To Be Uppercase During An 'informal' Chat! by midnighter(f): 11:41am On Oct 26, 2019 |
bentenny: Nah..you are wrong. Its an informal conversation, yes. But if the person specifies that they would like to retain that aspect of formality then you have to oblige in order to respect the other person's sensibilities The fact that you are belittling the person's request just because you yourself dont think it is important actually shows your own disrespect for your friend. A casual conversation isnt just about so-called "informality" but also respecting other people's boundaries so that everybody will be comfortable. You dont think it matters, therefore every other person on the planet shouldnt think so either? Thats arrogance my friend At the bolded, you are just making the same mistake all over again. when spelling "Igbo", people let it slide if you spell it as "Ibo" because of our colonial history. However if somebody corrects you on it then its disrespectful to continue spelling somebodys name wrongly just because you cant be bothered. If you cant spell somebodys name the way they like it, then dont bother writing it in the first place! This isnt really about spelling but about respect. Just like some people can jokingly tell somebody "Ode!" or "you are talking nonsense!" It may sound like a joke to them but others get very upset about it. You are not just having a conversation with yourself. You are having a conversation with another person and their own personality, emotions, mentality, upbringing, values, personal history, religion, and quirks. If you go about using your own understanding of the world to judge others and tell them how they should feel about things then you shouldnt be surprised when you dont have any friends left at all! 1 Like 1 Share |
Re: She Wants Her Name To Be Uppercase During An 'informal' Chat! by Callertunez: 11:59am On Oct 26, 2019 |
Some people are just making a fuss out of the issue... It's never a bad thing Jare... |
Re: She Wants Her Name To Be Uppercase During An 'informal' Chat! by Nobody: 12:00pm On Oct 26, 2019 |
You're obviously stubborn and don't like taking to correction. Why did you create a thread if you don't want people disagreeing with you? bentenny: |
Re: She Wants Her Name To Be Uppercase During An 'informal' Chat! by bentenny(m): 12:34pm On Oct 26, 2019 |
theButterfly:Yeah! I do respect your reservations which i find shocking though interesting! But that doesnt make you opinion right! Just because that's your opinion doesn't mean its a fact or that i am stubborn like you are wrongly assuming! If that is your mentality,then you have met a serious brick-wall! Lastly,i created this thread to sample opinions which so far i have acknowledged and even said 'different strokes for different folks'....so where have i faulted? Before i asked,i had also gotten matured opinions from differing social media platforms...unfortunately,most people on this platform are too formal and like taking things too personal! Too bad |
Re: She Wants Her Name To Be Uppercase During An 'informal' Chat! by cooluzi: 12:44pm On Oct 26, 2019 |
sinaj:wtf it means nothing especially during chatting |
Re: She Wants Her Name To Be Uppercase During An 'informal' Chat! by ImaIma1(f): 12:47pm On Oct 26, 2019 |
Well... it's the normal thing to do. Informal or formal, I start a name with uppercase. But I can see that it is actually an issue for some people. |
Re: She Wants Her Name To Be Uppercase During An 'informal' Chat! by bentenny(m): 12:59pm On Oct 26, 2019 |
midnighter:Once a person picks that as an issue,i simply lose taste in the chats because it would be hard to form an interesting chat without being hampered by needless and unwanted issues! Only God knows the next thing the person would not want! Unless i have disrespected the person with the content of my chats then i would see it as disrespectful but but saying i must use an uppercase to chat with a friend is just too petty! Thats my opinion! Simple! midnighter: Read carefully! I never said i turned down the person's request....i didnt even tell the person! If i did please refer it to me and i will apologize and correct it Like i said,I simply converted all her names to uppercase while chatting! Try to be more objective while reading rather than involving emotions! Its too obvious that you take things too personal! midnighter: Like i said you take things too personal! Go and check google! Igbo was also referred to as ibo! Nigeria is used during a formal function while naija is used during an informal conversation! If you dont like such,then someone else does! Its not all about you and your perceptions! Wahala dey ohhh midnighter:True! Now if that person has a needless issue with me addressing him or her with a lowercase letter,i can as well call them Mrs or Mr or even Sir or Ma when i chat with them next time! smh midnighter: Sorry dear you are actually the one that will end up with zero friend because you want formality in an informal platform! Not everyone like you loves formality! You are not like everyone okay? maybe you might end up asking your friends to address you on social media as Mrs when you get married or as a Professor when you obtain such profession! Kai |
Re: She Wants Her Name To Be Uppercase During An 'informal' Chat! by midnighter(f): 1:15pm On Oct 26, 2019 |
bentenny: Paragraph 1: If you could lose interest in a chat because of something so insignificant then it means that you were never really interested in the chat in the first place. You were just looking for a way to end the chat. Youre the one who is coming across as "petty" for making such a big deal out of a simple request. Paragraph 2: You need to get a dictionary and check what the word "belittle" means. I dont understand it, everyone on this forum rushes to tell other people to "read carefully" but they never bother to read the comment of the person they are quoting. When did I say you turned her request down? You're just saying something else without reading what I wrote. Paragraph 3: You need to understand the difference between "informality" and "disrespect" I have already explained that theres no similarity between Nigeria/naija and Igbo/Ibo so why are you repeating yourself I didnt tell you whether I myself liked it, I was using an example Paragraph 4: You are mocking someones request by exaggerating, which doesnt make any sense. How can you say someone is exaggerating by exaggerating even further? Paragraph 5: Not everyone is like me, but not everybody is like you either. Thats my point. Im beginning to pity the girl you were talking to in this Monumental Chat you were having because trying to reason something with you is insufferable... you dont pay attention to what somebody is telling you at all! |
Re: She Wants Her Name To Be Uppercase During An 'informal' Chat! by bentenny(m): 1:37pm On Oct 26, 2019 |
midnighter: I was! But once chats become formal...it would only be respectful to accord that person its place by exiting such chats! Informal chats are meant to be full of fun and expression...not mechanical or strict! midnighter: Your very words not mine! Or were you the one i was chatting with? Stop being speculative! midnighter:I have...have you done so? midnighter:Go back and read what you said...you speculated that i didnt respect her pleas or made her uncomfortable during the chats hence i appeared as 'arrogant' This is what happens when you dont really understand your own sentences! Sorry no pun intended! midnighter: Mocking? Far from that! Am even being lenient! Am not trying to exaggerate! The point is that i give 'huge respect' to those who demand it! midnighter: Good! Atleast we agree on something! midnighter: Not everyone is like me, but not everybody is like you either. Thats my point.Learn from your very words and stop making haphazard assumptions that have zero bearing! Unlike you,the lady in question admitted she made a big deal out of that needless and unnecessary issue and we are good! Not every one is like you okay? Pity kor |
Re: She Wants Her Name To Be Uppercase During An 'informal' Chat! by midnighter(f): 1:42pm On Oct 26, 2019 |
Lol this guy is ridiculous I wish you the best of luck in all future communications. Hopefully nobody ever asks you to do anything ever again so that you can be satisfied. What a guy. Osuofia in technological form. |
Re: She Wants Her Name To Be Uppercase During An 'informal' Chat! by pocohantas(f): 1:42pm On Oct 26, 2019 |
OP comes off like a very argumentative incorrigible person. He asked questions, people answered and he is tearing clothe... Jeezz!! 2 Likes |
Re: She Wants Her Name To Be Uppercase During An 'informal' Chat! by bentenny(m): 1:49pm On Oct 26, 2019 |
midnighter: I never forced you here...did i? I asked for opinions which you gave! Now i have acknowledged your opinions,you still want to act like Margaret thatcher in digital form! Aunty Midnighter,your opinions have been observed! You can now return to where you came from! Thank you for your 'splendid' opinions! 1 Like |
Re: She Wants Her Name To Be Uppercase During An 'informal' Chat! by Thegamingorca(m): 1:50pm On Oct 26, 2019 |
bentenny: She's teaching you how to express yourself better in English. The name is a proper noun. Don't be lazy 1 Like |
Re: She Wants Her Name To Be Uppercase During An 'informal' Chat! by bentenny(m): 1:54pm On Oct 26, 2019 |
pocohantas:Ehhh Aunty Pocohantas.....you have made your point with zero logic and 100% yabbing! I know you are an attention seeker because you are always on every thread esp the romantic ones! Don't worry,You have been noticed! 1 Like |
Re: She Wants Her Name To Be Uppercase During An 'informal' Chat! by bentenny(m): 1:58pm On Oct 26, 2019 |
Thegamingorca:Am not lazy and you are obviously not blind not to notice its an informal or casual interaction in a private social media platform! Read carefully before reacting like this..... 1 Like
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Re: She Wants Her Name To Be Uppercase During An 'informal' Chat! by Thegamingorca(m): 2:02pm On Oct 26, 2019 |
bentenny: You just began, the words "Am and Read" in capital letters despite this being an informal chat. Thank your stars that she has taught you English. Stupid boy!!! 1 Like |
Re: She Wants Her Name To Be Uppercase During An 'informal' Chat! by pocohantas(f): 2:04pm On Oct 26, 2019 |
thelastorca: Dey wait... |
Re: She Wants Her Name To Be Uppercase During An 'informal' Chat! by pocohantas(f): 2:05pm On Oct 26, 2019 |
Thegamingorca: I hate that "Am" with passion. It is "I'm" for fck sake!!!!! |
Re: She Wants Her Name To Be Uppercase During An 'informal' Chat! by bentenny(m): 2:09pm On Oct 26, 2019 |
Thegamingorca:Thats my point! Not being conditioned to make it lowercase or uppercase! Well i guess you and your likes will never comprehend such due to your thatcher like formality! Oga lecturer with no office! Thegamingorca:You seriously dont want us to start with the insults this hot afternoon because it could get worse! 1 Like |
Re: She Wants Her Name To Be Uppercase During An 'informal' Chat! by bentenny(m): 2:10pm On Oct 26, 2019 |
pocohantas: Another english lecturer from yabaleft primary school spotted! You have been noticed! Aunty Poco 1 Like |
Re: She Wants Her Name To Be Uppercase During An 'informal' Chat! by Thegamingorca(m): 2:10pm On Oct 26, 2019 |
pocohantas: Lol! Make he start dey crawl first before walking |
Re: She Wants Her Name To Be Uppercase During An 'informal' Chat! by Thegamingorca(m): 2:13pm On Oct 26, 2019 |
bentenny: You clearly don't have anything else to be doing perhaps. I'll leave you to your whims now 1 Like |
Re: She Wants Her Name To Be Uppercase During An 'informal' Chat! by bentenny(m): 2:14pm On Oct 26, 2019 |
Thegamingorca:"Let him start crawling before walking" I thought you were my linguistics lecturer on Nairaland! 1 Like |
Re: She Wants Her Name To Be Uppercase During An 'informal' Chat! by pocohantas(f): 2:15pm On Oct 26, 2019 |
bentenny: If you want to write in English, you might as well do it well. 1 Like |
Re: She Wants Her Name To Be Uppercase During An 'informal' Chat! by bentenny(m): 2:16pm On Oct 26, 2019 |
Thegamingorca:I could also say the same about you! Clearly you have exhausted your rants! You have been noticed! 1 Like |
Re: She Wants Her Name To Be Uppercase During An 'informal' Chat! by Thegamingorca(m): 2:16pm On Oct 26, 2019 |
bentenny: It's actually Nairaland. |
Re: She Wants Her Name To Be Uppercase During An 'informal' Chat! by bentenny(m): 2:17pm On Oct 26, 2019 |
pocohantas: see Aunty Poco dey tear pidgin like agege bread...i thought you were from the United kingdom? 2 Likes
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Re: She Wants Her Name To Be Uppercase During An 'informal' Chat! by Thegamingorca(m): 2:17pm On Oct 26, 2019 |
pocohantas: Lol 1 Like |
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