Do you consider "hypertext transfer protocol" to be a proper noun? Why or why not? Just interested in hearing opinions.
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Replying to @MrPersimmon
@MrPersimmon proper as in capitalized? no, acronym yes. Proper as in actual noun? It's two attributive nouns plus a noun, so metanoun?1 reply 0 retweets 1 like -
Replying to @fran_wilde
@MrPersimmon what about Internet? to cap/not to cap?2 replies 0 retweets 0 likes -
Replying to @fran_wilde
@fran_wilde I think I wouldn't capitalize internet in 2016, but that I'd prob. consider it a proper noun, unless context suggests multiples.3 replies 0 retweets 1 like -
Replying to @MrPersimmon
@MrPersimmon@fran_wilde yeah, you can have an internet that isn't the internet, but i think the latter is a case that doesn't need caps1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
Replying to @chaosprime
@chaosprime Yes. A planetwide network not connected to other planets' existing networks, maybe.@fran_wilde1 reply 0 retweets 1 like -
Replying to @MrPersimmon
@MrPersimmon@fran_wilde oh, yeah, but the bar is lower, any network of networks is an internet1 reply 0 retweets 1 like -
Replying to @chaosprime
@MrPersimmon@fran_wilde it's just very rare on this planet for one of those not to connect to the big one somewhere in its topology1 reply 0 retweets 1 like
@MrPersimmon @fran_wilde basically just due to Metcalfe's Law
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