Violent, Murderous Six Year Old

[Japher]

“Zachary wears a suit and tie some days to school by his own choice because he takes school so seriously,”

Obviously demented... ban him!..uh, burn him!

[rah]

“I just think the other kids may tease me for being in trouble,” he said, pausing before adding, “but I think the rules are what is wrong, not me.”

I think the suit and tie will lead to more teasing then being in trouble.

[Japher]

He's obviously a nerdy little kid who meant no harm. However, "no tolerance" policies can't be broken or else they wouldn't be "no tolerance" policies. If I were the parents I would arrange for home schooling over the reform school.

[MOBIUS]

If I were the parents, I'd go postal on the school - no tolerance works both ways...

[MrFun]

While I agree that this is absurd, I also find it annoying when people cut and paste long articles without adding any of their own editorial content. And no, a smiley face may be enough for a one line quote but nowhere near enough for something that long. If it's so obvious that you think a smiley is enough, then why bother posting it.

I do it for the sake of sharing odd, weird, or absurd news stories. I didn't know we had to comment on every news story that we share. I just posted the article for the sake of sharing.

[Wezil]

I do it for the sake of sharing odd, weird, or absurd news stories. I didn't know we had to comment on every news story that we share. I just posted the article for the sake of sharing.

I'm the same way. Not every article needs a poster comment.

[MRT144]

Obviously demented... ban him!..uh, burn him!

Picture of the boy.

[rah]

I'm the same way. Not every article needs a poster comment.

I disagree on long posts. If you're going to expect me to take the time to read it, I'm interested in what you think about it and why you thought it was interesting enough to take my time. I don't expect a dissertation but something appropriate for the length of the op.

[Wezil]

I disagree on long posts. If you're going to expect me to take the time to read it, I'm interested in what you think about it and why you thought it was interesting enough to take my time. I don't expect a dissertation but something appropriate for the length of the op.

I hear you but I think sometimes an article speaks for itself. Adding to it runs the risk of repeating what you just finished reading.

[MrFun]

I disagree on long posts. If you're going to expect me to take the time to read it, I'm interested in what you think about it and why you thought it was interesting enough to take my time. I don't expect a dissertation but something appropriate for the length of the op.

All these boring rules - what section and paragraph is the above rule under?


Wezil pretty much said what I wanted to say - if an article is interesting in of itself and the point is obvious to most people, I don't think I need to expand on it.

[Imran Siddiqui]

While I agree that this is absurd, I also find it annoying when people cut and paste long articles without adding any of their own editorial content. And no, a smiley face may be enough for a one line quote but nowhere near enough for something that long. If it's so obvious that you think a smiley is enough, then why bother posting it.

+1

What are your thoughts? What do you think is important. It wasn't a small blurb. I tend to say, don't care enough to read it (especially a MrFun article ) and move further down the thread for actual interesting content.

[rah]

All these boring rules - what section and paragraph is the above rule under?

the rule of common courtesy

[Wezil]

If the article isn't interesting enough to read why would you feel compelled to post in the thread?

[Imran Siddiqui]

Because most threads tend to veer away from the OP, it's just a question of when... and if the article isn't interesting, well...

[rah]

Because I took the time to read it and was annoyed that he didn't take the time to voice his own opinion. It took him mere seconds to cut an paste it. I expected more. And you'll note that all my posts in this thread really don't address the OP but the fact that I consider it rude to post it without comment. Yes, yes a minor rudeness, but if people's rudeness is never pointed out, there is no chance they'll change. I don't expect a change anyway but I can always hope.