21 Day Challenge: post without name calling.

[Tilly]

I guess we can expect to be tested to destruction now

 

[saveliberty]

Name calling could be interpreted as labeling too. Also I use a name here, so if someone uses it, is it name calling. I presume name usage that can be understood clearly by another poster as negative is the objective? Probably not going to participate as I reserve the option of returning a negative label to those who start with me. In fact, I rarely if ever start it.

 

[flacaltenn]

It's sometimes hard to tell when someone is being sincere or sarcastic.

There's a unique Southern phrase that is the nicest form of "name-calling" As in "bless his/her/their heart"..
Really is quite scathing in the way it's used. Especially against Yankees... ALMOST the equivalent of "poor little idiot".. Can I still use it?

If so -- I'm in...

 

[Dhara]

Name calling could be interpreted as labeling too. Also I use a name here, so if someone uses it, is it name calling. I presume name usage that can be understood clearly by another poster as negative is the objective? Probably not going to participate as I reserve the option of returning a negative label to those who start with me. In fact, I rarely if ever start it.

My kids often use the "he/she started it". What if you didn't return a negative label?

 

[Tilly]

It's sometimes hard to tell when someone is being sincere or sarcastic.

There's a unique Southern phrase that is the nicest form of "name-calling" As in "bless his/her/their heart"..
Really is quite scathing in the way it's used. Especially against Yankees... ALMOST the equivalent of "poor little idiot".. Can I still use it?

If so -- I'm in...

Awww...bless

 

[eagle1462010]

Ok.......I'll try...................

 

[Dhara]

Polite putdowns like "bless his/her heart probably aren't name calling, but I think they may defeat the purpose of the challenge.

LOL

Tilly it's you and me, kid.

 

[eagle1462010]

Oh shit.........oops my sig line............

 

[Tilly]

Polite putdowns like "bless his/her heart probably aren't name calling, but I think they may defeat the purpose of the challenge.

LOL

Tilly it's you and me, kid.

And Eagle

 

[eagle1462010]

Polite putdowns like "bless his/her heart probably aren't name calling, but I think they may defeat the purpose of the challenge.

LOL

Tilly it's you and me, kid.

And Eagle

I already blew it..........

 

[Tilly]

Oh shit.........oops my sig line............

You've committed now

 

[saveliberty]

Name calling could be interpreted as labeling too. Also I use a name here, so if someone uses it, is it name calling. I presume name usage that can be understood clearly by another poster as negative is the objective? Probably not going to participate as I reserve the option of returning a negative label to those who start with me. In fact, I rarely if ever start it.

My kids often use the "he/she started it". What if you didn't return a negative label?

I think you just called me immature. Dhara's out.

 

[Tilly]

Oh shit.........oops my sig line............

You've committed now

It's sometimes hard to tell when someone is being sincere or sarcastic.

There's a unique Southern phrase that is the nicest form of "name-calling" As in "bless his/her/their heart"..
Really is quite scathing in the way it's used. Especially against Yankees... ALMOST the equivalent of "poor little idiot".. Can I still use it?

If so -- I'm in...

couldnt you just try not to for 21 days

 

[eagle1462010]

 

[Dhara]

Name calling could be interpreted as labeling too. Also I use a name here, so if someone uses it, is it name calling. I presume name usage that can be understood clearly by another poster as negative is the objective? Probably not going to participate as I reserve the option of returning a negative label to those who start with me. In fact, I rarely if ever start it.

My kids often use the "he/she started it". What if you didn't return a negative label?

I think you just called me immature. Dhara's out.

No, I didn't call you immature. I was just struck by how my kids say "she/he started it."

If you feel as though I called you a name, then I'm sorry. It wasn't my intention.

 

[Dhara]

What I should have said, is I'm trying not to return negative speech. What do you think would happen if we stopped returning negative speech?

 

[saveliberty]

2hrs 31 minutes....

Seriously though, Dhara I like the concept you are trying to promote. Choose kindness/the high road/peace It is all good stuff.

Technically you implied a name call and didn't actually name call, I say you get a pass.

 

[Dhara]

2hrs 31 minutes....

Seriously though, Dhara I like the concept you are trying to promote. Choose kindness/the high road/peace It is all good stuff.

Technically you implied a name call and didn't actually name call, I say you get a pass.

I hope you read my last post. It's not an easy task. I really didn't intend to imply a name call. I just tried to address the intent of the OP. He/she started it isn't much of a defense at my house. That's all.

 

[Tilly]

Name calling could be interpreted as labeling too. Also I use a name here, so if someone uses it, is it name calling. I presume name usage that can be understood clearly by another poster as negative is the objective? Probably not going to participate as I reserve the option of returning a negative label to those who start with me. In fact, I rarely if ever start it.

My kids often use the "he/she started it". What if you didn't return a negative label?

I think you just called me immature. Dhara's out.

But but but...did she really 'call you' immature?

 

[Tilly]

What I should have said, is I'm trying not to return negative speech. What do you think would happen if we stopped returning negative speech?

Yes, that seems a bit more...specific.