Unusual sighting- etiquette of it?

[DrPhil]

Originally Posted by deepimpact2

2. Do you think you are representing yourself or any organization you may belong to by ranting like this? Is the profanity really necessary? No wait. A better question is why that kind of language is even allowed on the board.

^^^ here

[deepimpact2]

Originally Posted by DrPhil

^^^ here

That's not being dramatic. That's my confusion that the mods around here don't shut that kind of thing down. I'm a member of another message board and that kind of language is not allowed. I mistakenly thought most, if not all, message boards were like that. Seems like it would fall under the abusive category to curse at another member like that.

[DrPhil]

Originally Posted by deepimpact2

That's not being dramatic. That's my confusion that the mods around here don't shut that kind of thing down. I'm a member of another message board and that kind of language is not allowed. I mistakenly thought most, if not, message boards were like that.

Okay and you could've saved your tangent about how she represents her sorority and why people need to cuss.

[deepimpact2]

Originally Posted by DrPhil

Okay and you could've saved your tangent about how she represents her sorority and why people need to cuss.

My "tangent" wasn't abusive. Calling someone a ***** is. Apples and oranges.

[Tippiechick]

Originally Posted by deepimpact2

Seems like it would fall under the abusive category to curse at another member like that.

Well things around here aren't always like other boards.

And, if you think that's abusive, you'll enjoy being a member of GC. Stick around a bit longer. You'll see much worse.

[Senusret I]

Originally Posted by Tippiechick

And, if you think that's abusive, you'll enjoy being a member of GC. Stick around a bit longer. You'll see much worse.

Oh yes.... there will be blood.

[LadyLonghorn]

Originally Posted by Scandia

Well guess what- I saw the gentleman wearing it today again.

He came to the reference desk asking for directions to a place. He barely spoke English- so we switched to my native language. Due to his accent, I could tell that he was not originally from the USA- this is probably relevant.

I asked him about his hat- if he had a daughter or friend in the GLO. He said the hat had been given to him. He seemed very confused when I asked him about the letters. I told him that they belonged to a sorority called "Upsilon Upsilon" (not its real name, of course). Transaction went well and he was always very polite- but I could tell that he had been given the hat as a clothing donation.

What a great way to snatch away the dignity of an already downtrodden person in the name of petty personal interests. This poor man was given the hat out of kindness and for all you know could be the only one he owns. Thanks to you he gets to be self conscious about wearing it. Since he was polite in what was the undoubtedly uncomfortable situation you placed him in, it's good to see that one person in this "transaction" has an understanding of etiquette. I hope you are proud of yourself.

[DrPhil]

Originally Posted by LadyLonghorn

What a great way to snatch away the dignity of an already downtrodden person in the name of petty personal interests. This poor man was given the hat out of kindness and for all you know could be the only one he owns. Thanks to you he gets to be self conscious about wearing it. Since he was polite in what was the undoubtedly uncomfortable situation you placed him in, it's good to see that one person in this "transaction" has an understanding of etiquette. I hope you are proud of yourself.

Good grief. Cue the violins.

L-O-L

[deepimpact2]

Originally Posted by DrPhil

Good grief. Cue the violins.

L-O-L

I agree.

[DrPhil]

Originally Posted by deepimpact2

I agree.

Don't get it twisted. You were being dramatic, too. Who nominated you the sorority representation and cursing police?

(Maybe the same people who nominated me the dramatic police )

[Senusret I]

Originally Posted by DrPhil

Don't get it twisted. You were being dramatic, too. Who nominated you the sorority representation and cursing police?

(Maybe the same people who nominated me the dramatic police )

LMAO for the edit.

[DrPhil]

Originally Posted by Senusret I

LMAO for the edit.

Hey boo!

[deepimpact2]

Originally Posted by DrPhil

Don't get it twisted. You were being dramatic, too. Who nominated you the sorority representation and cursing police?

(Maybe the same people who nominated me the dramatic police )

And how was I dramatic? I simply responded to the OP and folks around here got up in arms. They were the ones being dramatic.