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Site Supporter   Location: White Center Joined: Thu Mar 17, 2011 Posts: 6479 
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chevytruckman wrote: TechnoWeenie wrote: Benja455 wrote: Personally, I address cops as "Officer So-And-So" until they request that I call them by their first name - providing them the same level of respect I give to anyone with an MD, DMD or PhD by calling those folks "Doctor So-And-So." Interesting. I don't have anyone coming up to me and calling me 'Manager Parks'.... I don't have anyone coming up to my employees and calling them 'consultant so and so' or 'salesman such and whatnot'.. I understand the intent, but I disagree with the message. You're using a title, which infers a difference between those that use it. Sir,Ma'am, Mr. last name, etc are all acceptable. I don't see a reason to bring in someones occupation into the equation. First thing you do when you meet someone is introduce yourself, if they say their name, you use it. No need to add whatever you feel is necessary to the beginning or the end of it. *reaches out to shake hands* Bob : I'm bob *shakes hands* Jim : I'm Jim, nice to meet you. Bob : Nice to meet you too officer Jim Jim : ..... Just my $1.05 (2 cents, adjusted for inflation) If he is an officer in uniform, the respectful thing would be to call him officer. But i come from a deep family line of military, sir, maam, sgt ect. to each his own. Precisely my point. Thank you. |
| Thu May 29, 2014 10:26 pm |
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 Location: kirkland Joined: Sun Dec 18, 2011 Posts: 2999
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I say yes sir no sir or ma'am, until they tell me not to say it.
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| Thu May 29, 2014 10:29 pm |
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Site Supporter  Location: Nova Laboratories Joined: Tue Oct 25, 2011 Posts: 19173 Real Name: Johnny 5
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APA wrote: I say yes sir no sir or ma'am, until they tell me not to say it. I do the same with all people I don't know, but if you tell me your name over a handshake, I'm using your name, where appropriate. Everyone is raised different. I understand your points, and don't necessarily disagree with them, I just think that respect is an equal opportunity thing, I'm not gonna treat one person with reverence merely because of their occupation, except maybe for an astronaut, cuz that shit is just cool.  I just don't personally see the reason to call Joe Friendly 'Officer Friendly', when he introduces himself as Joe, or as 'Mr. Friendly'. I will usually offer to buy a coffee or something though, although I do that for most people. Come to think of it, I do remember most of the officers that I got along with, introduced themselves as 'Joe Smith, Such and such PD', whereas the ones that rubbed me the wrong way introduced themselves as 'officer smith'... Maybe because the first was a good person who happened to be a cop, whereas the second implied that his title defined who he is/was... ? Dunno. Wow. I need sleep. I'm debating the semantics of sir/ma'am. ugh. Sorry for going off topic. Bottom line. We all do what we feel comfortable with. _________________ NO DISASSEMBLE! Thomas Paine wrote: "He that would make his own liberty secure, must guard even his enemy from oppression; for if he violates this duty, he establishes a precedent that will reach to himself." |
| Thu May 29, 2014 10:49 pm |
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Site Supporter  Location: West Phoenix, AZ Joined: Tue May 21, 2013 Posts: 3889
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TechnoWeenie wrote: Benja455 wrote: Personally, I address cops as "Officer So-And-So" until they request that I call them by their first name - providing them the same level of respect I give to anyone with an MD, DMD or PhD by calling those folks "Doctor So-And-So." Interesting. I don't have anyone coming up to me and calling me 'Manager Parks'.... I don't have anyone coming up to my employees and calling them 'consultant so and so' or 'salesman such and whatnot'.. I understand the intent, but I disagree with the message. You're using a title, which infers a difference between those that use it. Sir,Ma'am, Mr. last name, etc are all acceptable. I don't see a reason to bring in someones occupation into the equation. First thing you do when you meet someone is introduce yourself, if they say their name, you use it. No need to add whatever you feel is necessary to the beginning or the end of it. *reaches out to shake hands* Bob : I'm bob *shakes hands* Jim : I'm Jim, nice to meet you. Bob : Nice to meet you too officer Jim Jim : ..... Just my $1.05 (2 cents, adjusted for inflation) when you actually achieve something to earn the title, not just walk into it by accident.. it does carry some meaning to it... I don't demand being called a doc, but it's something I get called a lot and I don't bat an eye if I'm called it or not.. it's not wrong to show some deference to somebody who has earned the title... it's outright dumb to call job positions as a title... but you probably would never understand... so I'll leave it at that... |
| Thu May 29, 2014 10:55 pm |
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Site Supporter Location: White Center Joined: Thu Mar 17, 2011 Posts: 6479
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XDM9cWA wrote: when you actually achieve something to earn the title, not just walk into it by accident.. it does carry some meaning to it... Again...precisely my point. TechnoWeenie wrote: I just don't personally see the reason to call Joe Friendly 'Officer Friendly', when he introduces himself as Joe, or as 'Mr. Friendly'. You should probably reread my original post: Benja455 wrote: Personally, I address cops as "Officer So-And-So" until they request that I call them by their first name - providing them the same level of respect I give to anyone with an MD, DMD or PhD by calling those folks "Doctor So-And-So." |
| Thu May 29, 2014 11:05 pm |
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Site Supporter  Location: Lacey, WA Joined: Sat Mar 19, 2011 Posts: 2486 Real Name: Dave
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AR15L wrote: I'm always nice to people bigger than me.  So...you're nice to everyone except Drew? Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk _________________ Even if "everyone is doing it" wrong is never right. Evil, error and darkness will never be truth, even if popular. |
| Thu May 29, 2014 11:26 pm |
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Site Supporter  Location: Nampa, Idaho Joined: Thu Mar 17, 2011 Posts: 20125 Real Name: Rick
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FZRider wrote: AR15L wrote: I'm always nice to people bigger than me. So...you're nice to everyone except Drew? Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Jeez you guys are slow. I'm even nice to him.  |
| Fri May 30, 2014 4:54 am |
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Site Supporter  Location: Lynnwood Joined: Thu Dec 6, 2012 Posts: 5443 Real Name: Sergey
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Where is General Nonsense?
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| Fri May 30, 2014 7:08 am |
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Site Supporter  Location: Federal Way Joined: Sat Sep 15, 2012 Posts: 5480
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Josh aka general nonsense got annoyed and has drifted away after postin an "I'm out of here". When I started this I checked his profile and he has visited after he left but hasn't posted. He kinda had a thing against 15 cent .22LR ammo and couldn't help himself when it came to replying - I know how he feels!
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| Fri May 30, 2014 7:31 am |
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Site Supporter Location: Lynnwood Joined: Thu Dec 6, 2012 Posts: 5443 Real Name: Sergey
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Classic wrote: Josh aka general nonsense got annoyed and has drifted away after postin an "I'm out of here". When I started this I checked his profile and he has visited after he left but hasn't posted. He kinda had a thing against 15 cent .22LR ammo and couldn't help himself when it came to replying - I know how he feels! He was a good guy, I enjoyed his posts. _________________ Sign up for Uber using this link and receive a bonus: https://partners.uber.com/i/1p9ey |
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