Proper Etiquette - Page 2

Angel · 04-25-2006, 01:53 PM

that's my boy :patting on your head:

highlands · 04-25-2006, 01:58 PM

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Originally Posted by ^Angel^

that's my boy :patting on your head:

Thanks

rockdrummer · 04-25-2006, 02:28 PM

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Originally Posted by ^Angel^

And who would that be?....( I'm sorry, Forgive me for the off-topic, )Well, It won't matter to me, they can call me anything deaf, hard of hearing, deaf impaired etc but as long they don't call me dumb deaf blonde

*off topic*
OFC I forgive you Angel. I was wondering how long it would take a blonde to chime in. I defended blondes which apparantly gave pek1 quite a laugh. He spewed pop through his nose and on to his keyboard.

Angel · 04-25-2006, 02:35 PM

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Originally Posted by rockdrummer

*off topic*
OFC I forgive you Angel. I was wondering how long it would take a blonde to chime in. I defended blondes which apparantly gave pek1 quite a laugh. He spewed pop through his nose and on to his keyboard.

LOL, Thanks Rockdrummer

sorry I just happened to take a look at this thread today, must have missed it but did noticed a few lines in his post tsk tsk

Once again please do forgive me for going off the topic,

web730 · 04-26-2006, 02:18 AM

deaf sounds the best of all ..

Deaf Images · 04-26-2006, 09:16 AM

I PREFER TO BE "DEAF"!

rockdrummer · 04-26-2006, 09:17 AM

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Originally Posted by web730

deaf sounds the best of all ..

Do you think that the HOH would care to be referred to as deaf? I am just curious.

Tousi · 04-26-2006, 11:17 AM

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Originally Posted by rockdrummer

Do you think that the HOH would care to be referred to as deaf? I am just curious.

How I go about this is: If I know OF someone, I'd initially say "deaf" but if, over time, I get to know that person, I'd use the more proper label for him/her and that would be either deaf or hard of hearing. It's not such a great leap, though.

rockdrummer · 04-27-2006, 10:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Tousi

How I go about this is: If I know OF someone, I'd initially say "deaf" but if, over time, I get to know that person, I'd use the more proper label for him/her and that would be either deaf or hard of hearing. It's not such a great leap, though.

Thank you Tousi. Do you ever think anyone, regardless where they fall in the spectrum, would be offended by being referred to as deaf?

Pluto · 05-07-2006, 07:32 PM

No, but sometimes it isn't necessarily accurate. Some people, like me, are hard-of-hearing, meaning we are partially deaf. It's kind of subjective when dealing with an opinion of how deaf is deaf...

rockdrummer · 05-08-2006, 09:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Pluto

No, but sometimes it isn't necessarily accurate. Some people, like me, are hard-of-hearing, meaning we are partially deaf. It's kind of subjective when dealing with an opinion of how deaf is deaf...

Thanks for your response. It got me thinking about deaf being subjective. Hmmm. That is interesting. So I looked up the definition and found the following; It doesn't appear to be subjective. Lacking or deficient in the sense of hearing. From what I gather, this could apply to a person regardless of where they fall in the spectrum. Please correct me if I am wrong. Thank you!

Main Entry: deaf
Pronunciation: 'def, dial 'dEf
Function: adjective
Etymology: Middle English deef, from Old English dEaf;
1 : lacking or deficient in the sense of hearing
2 : unwilling to hear or listen : not to be persuaded <was overwrought and deaf to reason.

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Pluto Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Location: Murrieta, CA Posts: 24	No, but sometimes it isn't necessarily accurate. Some people, like me, are hard-of-hearing, meaning we are partially deaf. It's kind of subjective when dealing with an opinion of how deaf is deaf...