what the fuck do bold words mean?

[jordan michael]

i always thought they ment there was some extra emph. behind the words, but if you say them like that it sounds horrible. what do bold words mean?

[Race]

I think they are key words as far as what they imply - not how they sound. Of course, it may just be the writer or letter taking liberties . . .

[Taxman]

Those are coded espionage correspondences.

[Cth]

Finally saw a BrianS thread, eh?

[DonFanucci]

They're supposed to be words that, when spoken, would have emphasis.... but for some reason, writers want to use them like a hi-liter, bolding words they think are important and that the reader should know are important.

But if said writer was a good writer, he wouldn't have to bold words that are important, because the writing would stand alone, without the aid of college-boy hi-liter.

[Victor Cabanelas]

I think that it was Will Eisner the one who said that if you only read the words in bold, you can get the idea of what�s going on.

[Amos Moses]

It's mean to get your attention!

[Flonk]

Bold letters are for PUSSIES! Random CAPITALS are the way to GO!

Has this bit run it's course yet?

[McAfee]

Some writers use them properly--to emphasize certain words that really need to stand out so that the reader can gain insight from the characters tone and inflection. Others just like to draw attention to words. Frank Miller and Alan Moore bold about every other word.

[TRILL, THE CARBON BASED LIFEFORM]

Has this bit run it's course yet?

I like the RANDOM capitals.