tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11380429.post112545691236641178..comments2023-03-29T07:33:35.853-07:00Comments on Great Blogs of Fire: Agents of ChangeKylehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14459912711528974289noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11380429.post-1125632702478394482005-09-01T20:45:00.000-07:002005-09-01T20:45:00.000-07:00Thanks, Christine. I actually turned on the word ...Thanks, Christine. I actually turned on the word verification because of these two. As for anonymous comments, there are a lot of people who read and respond who aren't bloggers. Of course these people SIGN their comments. <BR/><BR/>I would invite whoever Anonymous is to tell me who they are, please. Don't worry, I won't hate you. <BR/><BR/>It is not hypocritical to say that some words are appropriate some places but not appropriate in all places. First of all, what is profane to one person isn't necessarily profane to someone else. Second of all, all words, or at least most can be used inappropriately. Just because a word is "part of the English language" doesn't mean every word is appropriate all the time. There is a correct usage for <I>every</I> word in the English language and when I speak or write my goal is use words that will communicate my message and my emotion and mood. I refrain from using some language because of sensitivity to some of my readers. This doesn't mean I agree with their assessment of the merits of those words, but I am intelligent enough to come up with another word, even if it isn't the best word. <BR/><BR/>It isn't hypocritical, but I live in a society that has commonly come to view some words as inappropriate for polite conversation. I can play by those rules and if I choose to express my opinions or thoughts by using what you might call "profanity" then I will do so only when I know my audience and know that they will not take offence. If I changed my mind on this simply because it is my children whose ears might be scorned by the "S" or "F" word, then that is hypocricy. <BR/><BR/>Many, including myself, find Anonymous criticism to be offensive. Others do not. Since I am your audience, I would appreciate some ID.Kylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14459912711528974289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11380429.post-1125605706586005212005-09-01T13:15:00.000-07:002005-09-01T13:15:00.000-07:00oops....you do have the word verification on...how...oops....you do have the word verification on...how do they keep getting in?!christine pinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14583552516035423269noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11380429.post-1125605680206244812005-09-01T13:14:00.000-07:002005-09-01T13:14:00.000-07:00wow...maybe you should stop allowing anonymous com...wow...maybe you should stop allowing anonymous comments kyle...i never understand how the people who make the most outlandish comments aren't willing to sign their names to them...<BR/>you should also turn on the word verification in the comments part of your settings...it will stop the CRAZY BLOGGER SPAM!<BR/>keep on blogging...i am always challenged when i read...christine pinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14583552516035423269noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11380429.post-1125582071578611162005-09-01T06:41:00.000-07:002005-09-01T06:41:00.000-07:00If profanity is nothing but "another word to use a...If profanity is nothing but "another word to use as part of the English language" why should it be limited? Why would you discipline a student? It's just part of the English language, so it is appropriate everywhere. Right?<BR/><BR/>Sounds like you're being a bit hypocritical.<BR/><BR/>I believe your view of profanity will change when you mature and have children of your own.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11380429.post-1125545863437081862005-08-31T20:37:00.000-07:002005-08-31T20:37:00.000-07:00Wow, what emotion and who is "anonomyous" that he/...Wow, what emotion and who is "anonomyous" that he/she would think you were "for" profanity? Some people.<BR/>I really liked this blog about "comfortable" theater. Where did "anono" get liking profanity from that? <BR/><BR/>I like comfortable theater, because I don't handle sad, tragic, or basic reality very well. In fact, I put off going to see "Steel Magnolias" when our community theater did it until the last performance. It was going to be too sad. I don't like crying at play because I'm sad. I don't go into it for that. But I usually will say that it was a great play because the actors did what they were supposed to do. Move me. It is good for me to be challenged sometimes, moved in my emotions and thoughts about life. But do I like it? No. not at all. Its like taking the medicine that's hard to swallow, but it'll make me better in the long run.<BR/><BR/>Keep up the blogging, my son. You're great.<BR/>MMary Louhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13276239655439786223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11380429.post-1125535010936178422005-08-31T17:36:00.000-07:002005-08-31T17:36:00.000-07:00Woe, if I gave off the impression that I love it n...Woe, if I gave off the impression that I love it no matter what, let me rephrase. I don't mind or see profanity of any kind as anything but another word to use as part of the English language. But this kind of thing seems ludicris. I heard on the radio of a similar thing happening in New Orleans. A school there is allowing students to use whatever language they feel is necessary to express their frustration with the hurricane and the tragedies that are happening there because of it. <BR/><BR/>Number one, kids aren't going to take this "Tolerate but not condone crap" seriously. Also, I believe there is a time and a place for appropriate language and the school is certainly not a place for profanity. Of course, the definition of profane could be debated. But if I understand the article correctly this kid could say any kind of offensive thing they wanted and get away with it. It's one thing if it's confined to this one classroom and it is tolerated in normal conversational speach. But, it's another thing if a student can't be punished for calling you a bitch, or saying F**k you! to a teacher? Perhaps this isn't what the England school is saying but this IS what the New Orleans school is saying. Personally, if a kid talks disrespectfully to me in anyway they are going to be disciplined whether profanity is involved or not.Kylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14459912711528974289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11380429.post-1125511061748957722005-08-31T10:57:00.000-07:002005-08-31T10:57:00.000-07:00Kyle,I saw on Deana's blog that you are a big fan ...Kyle,<BR/><BR/>I saw on Deana's blog that you are a big fan of profanity. Here's an article you will probably find interesting:<BR/><BR/><A HREF="http://www.dailymail.co.uk/pages/live/articles/news/news.html?in_article_id=360685&in_page_id=1770" REL="nofollow">Click Here</A><BR/><BR/>Perhaps you can push for this at your school.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11380429.post-1125457835847604582005-08-30T20:10:00.000-07:002005-08-30T20:10:00.000-07:00great post, kyle...i have such a hard time with th...great post, kyle...i have such a hard time with this issue also...i always appreciated adam's ability to bring new life into the well-known plays, as well as his willingness to go out on a limb and choose shows that weren't the old standbys...i hope that i can always be a part of theatre that challenges, changes, and moves people...i appreciate your last paragraph, because i think we can underestimate our audiences, as well as set ourselves up so high that we are no longer serving anyone anything at all-cake or veggies, to use your terminology...<BR/>and i really wish i had the DVD of Three Sisters...it was such a beautiful show...christine pinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14583552516035423269noreply@blogger.com