A thread about etiquette

[mrswdk]

This is good. Outdated culture and tradition ought to be destroyed, not preserved. Out with the old world, in with the new.

[mrswdk]

Most forms of politeness I can think of are either outdated (in the sense of being feudal or patriarchal) or are cold and distancing (e.g. thanking). Cut it all out, make human interaction both more egalitarian and efficient - double winz!

[Dukasaur]

Boorishness is not efficiency, as much as boors like to think it is.

[saxitoxin]

[saxitoxin]

[WingCmdr Ginkapo]

I work for an American company. We took offence when we find out the official work attire policy. Shirt and tie for us, anything less and we wouldnt be professional!

[saxitoxin]

I work for an American company. We took offence when we find out the official work attire policy. Shirt and tie for us, anything less and we wouldnt be professional!

Some American companies let you wear just the tie.

[mrswdk]

Boorishness is not efficiency, as much as boors like to think it is.

Where did I imply boorishness?

[Dukasaur]

Boorishness is not efficiency, as much as boors like to think it is.

Where did I imply boorishness?

Here:
Subject: A thread about etiquette

Most forms of politeness I can think of are either outdated (in the sense of being feudal or patriarchal) or are cold and distancing (e.g. thanking). Cut it all out, make human interaction both more egalitarian and efficient - double winz!

Cutting out politeness = boorishness.

[notyou2]

I agree with Duk. Saying thank you is not outdated. More people should practice it. It puts smiles on faces.

[mrswdk]

Boorishness is not efficiency, as much as boors like to think it is.

Where did I imply boorishness?

Here:
Subject: A thread about etiquette

Most forms of politeness I can think of are either outdated (in the sense of being feudal or patriarchal) or are cold and distancing (e.g. thanking). Cut it all out, make human interaction both more egalitarian and efficient - double winz!

Cutting out politeness = boorishness.

You can be direct and cut away unnecessary formalities and niceties without being 'boorish' (which means crudely and insensitively rude).

[mrswdk]

I agree with Duk. Saying thank you is not outdated. More people should practice it. It puts smiles on faces.

I didn't say 'thank you' is outdated. I said it's cold and distancing.

[mrswdk]

Anyways, what about the 1000000 other aspects of culture and tradition that are not politeness?

[apey]

I work for an American company. We took offence when we find out the official work attire policy. Shirt and tie for us, anything less and we wouldnt be professional!

Some American companies let you wear just the tie.

what's wrong in that pic....

[mrswdk]

Do all American guys wax their chests, or just the sex workers?

[saxitoxin]

Do all American guys wax their chests, or just the sex workers?

We're trying to have a fucking civilization here, Chewbacca.

[Dukasaur]

Anyways, what about the 1000000 other aspects of culture and tradition that are not politeness?

They help us feel anchored in our social environment, and thus are calming and soothing. Unfamiliar things create tension, ergo familiar things reduce tension.

[mrswdk]

The destruction of old culture and traditions is the only thing that came out of the Cultural Revolution which I would consider to be positive. Tradition traps you in a world which has already been and gone. It leaves you less able to adapt to change and the emergence of new orders.

Tradition belongs in the bin with religion, spirituality, morals and all the other comfort blankets that people use to disengage from reality.

[notyou2]

I agree with Duk. Saying thank you is not outdated. More people should practice it. It puts smiles on faces.

I didn't say 'thank you' is outdated. I said it's cold and distancing.[/quote

And I say expressing your sincere thanks is warm and smileyfacey

[mrswdk]

Careful now. Using terms like '99%' and '1%' puts you dangerously close to warmonger territory.