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The Internet and Web - Not proper anymore...

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    The Internet and Web - Not proper anymore...

    Not sure what the correct style for InterWebs is ..

    Internet and Web are enjoying one final day as proper nouns before they're downgraded in written form to the more generic "internet" and "web."

    The changes go into effect on Wednesday with the new edition of the AP Stylebook, a manual followed by many journalists, offering a comprehensive guide to the usage of words, style, spelling and punctuation.
    Internet, Web Enjoy One Final Day as Proper Nouns - ABC News
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    This is such a crucial change! The world will never be the same again! Less f**ked up for sure.


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    Kind of sad, but not surprising given the decline of journalism over the decades. I've been coming across language errors on the BBC website over the past couple years, and the SCMP is a laughable language mess.

    It's really not a big deal though, given that social media slash instant messaging has already brought writing down 2 teh lowest common denominator.

    From a tech perspective, it's worth pointing out that there is a real difference between an internet (there are lots of them) and the Internet (there is one). But this is a thing that only a subset of tech people know or care about.


    @HKSAR Another quality post, keep it up!

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    Quote Originally Posted by jgl:

    @HKSAR Another quality post, keep it up!
    Sarcasm
    ˈsɑːkaz(ə)m/
    noun
    the use of irony to mock or convey contempt.
    "she didn't like the note of sarcasm in his voice"
    synonyms: derision, mockery, ridicule, satire, irony, scorn, sneering, scoffing, gibing, taunting.
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    Coincidentally, has anyone noticed that people just aren't using the word "internet" as much anymore? It seems like people just reference the site/app they're using or they just say "online".

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    Let's go back to calling it the Information Superhighway.


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    Quote Originally Posted by HKSAR:
    Sarcasm
    ˈsɑːkaz(ə)m/
    noun
    the use of irony to mock or convey contempt.
    "she didn't like the note of sarcasm in his voice"
    synonyms: derision, mockery, ridicule, satire, irony, scorn, sneering, scoffing, gibing, taunting.
    I'm glad you picked up on my sarcasm this time!