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Article talk and user talk pages are places to interact with other users. As in real conversation, there is etiquette that should be observed, to make the dialogue more friendly.
Typing in all caps ("TYPING IN ALL CAPS") on Wikipedia, in line with most Internet resources, is perceived as "shouting" and can come across as aggressive. Please do not do it, even in edit summaries. More than occasional use of bold, italics and underline is also very 'shouty' behaviour.
Some newcomers ("newbies") genuinely don't know how to switch between CAPS and lower case.
There are two techniques you can use:
Breaking up your points can help to give the emphasis you might be looking for.
A selective use of bold, italics, or underlining may be considered when wishing to emphasise your opinion.
However, please bear in mind that excessive use can be detrimental to your objective as the emphasis is lost in a sea of similar looking text.
Many incidents of shouting are provoked by wikistress. Some helpful tips and guidance for avoiding this can be found at User:Dweller/Suggestions for wikistressed editors.
