People Sign "I Support Illiteracy" Petition to "Spread Illiteracy" in America

Posted by richrobinson 10 years, 2 months ago to The Gulch: General
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I haven't seen this guy for a while. Still at it and still finding people who will sign a petition for anything.

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  • Posted by $ winterwind 10 years, 2 months ago in reply to this comment.
    ahh, gee.
    and here I am, an old married lady.....well, mature and very married - but you may crush all you like.
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  • Posted by Robbie53024 10 years, 2 months ago in reply to this comment.
    It depends on the situation. If I have done something for another, then I may respond with "no problem," as an expression that I was happy to do it, and therefore it was "no problem" (I might also respond with "it was a pleasure"). If someone is merely thanking me for something, then "you're welcome," would be more appropriate. This seems to be very uncomfortable for many people, and you see an increasing number who respond with their own "thank you" instead of the proper "you're welcome." Which drives me nuts. They're thanking someone for thanking them? What's up with that.

    I'm no grammar Nazi (except with my children, whom I feel the responsibility to educate properly). Rarely will I correct someone here, 'cept in fun (I'll often use speaking vernacular in my posts to convey an informality that one would use with friends), as I consider this our common "house," in which it is poor manners to embarrass guests. B'sides, this damn autocorrect causes as many misspellings as it seems to correct - at least for me.
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  • Posted by $ winterwind 10 years, 2 months ago in reply to this comment.
    There was a science fiction book - I want to say Heinlein, but maybe not, in which someone is looking at the comic book to get the instructions for how to fly some small personal vehicle, and his companion said something on the order of "Oh, social curriculum, right?" taking it for granted that the other could not read, and that it was wide-spread - the PTB had discovered that you don't have to read to do all kinds of things, just look at the pictures.
    sarcastic font/there is an easy, annoying and, on this site at least, untrue comment about men, instructions, and pictures. Please note that I did not give in to temptation./
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  • Posted by $ winterwind 10 years, 2 months ago in reply to this comment.
    Oh, there are a couple which are WAY more annoying that Comic Sans. Find Beehive. or Blippo - they're annoying because you can't read them.
    However. As sarcasm is my usual channel, I would like it to be understandable, while still being annoying.
    browsing time!
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  • Posted by $ winterwind 10 years, 2 months ago in reply to this comment.
    sorry, I can't do the voice - wait - I can do the
    long 2-letter screaming thing, but I can't spell it.
    consider it screamed.
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  • Posted by plusaf 10 years, 2 months ago in reply to this comment.
    And now, after I forgot to use <humor font>, you're writing back to tell me things I already know...
    </humor font>.

    I don't just sit here with my OCD and Conan The Grammarian outfit on for nothing, y'know... :)
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  • Posted by Robbie53024 10 years, 2 months ago in reply to this comment.
    If saying the words out loud, it would be P'd O, but the short-hand vernacular is PO'd.

    As for 'k vs k, the current vernacular has become just to say "kay" instead of the overly long two syllable "okay." ;-)

    c'mon, try me again! This is fun.
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  • Posted by plusaf 10 years, 2 months ago in reply to this comment.
    Hey, Robbie... shouldn't that be "p'd-o" rather than "po'd"? :)

    and the reply "K" would more appropriately be spelled just " 'k " , shouldn't it?
    :)
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  • Posted by $ Thoritsu 10 years, 2 months ago
    This is a little more about con-artists and magic than anything else.

    Anyone want to bet me I can get people to sign gun control petitions at gun shows?
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  • Posted by sumitch 10 years, 2 months ago in reply to this comment.
    I objet to people bean allowed to b n my club fer iliterat peeole. It will ruin hour repatation.
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  • Posted by richrobinson 10 years, 2 months ago in reply to this comment.
    Actually I was supposed to receive an item free with a 6 pallet order. I didn't get the free item and someone else helped correct the problem. The rep got credit for a descent size order and I got a letter k.
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  • Posted by Robbie53024 10 years, 2 months ago in reply to this comment.
    They likely thought that the sale was lost, so no need to devote any more attention than they did. Unfortunately, they miss that sales is a process of relationships. They may have just lost the opportunity to make the next sale.
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  • Posted by richrobinson 10 years, 2 months ago in reply to this comment.
    I know reps are dealing with many issues at one time but I kept thinking he could have taken a little more time for his response. The building I work in has had a business in it since 1902. I found some of the old records and correspondence in the rafters. I found copies of letters that were amazing. Very professional and direct.
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