Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Posting-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site hound.UUCP Path: utzoo!linus!decvax!genrad!grkermit!mit-vax!eagle!mhuxt!mhuxi!mhuxa!houxm!hound!rwhw From: rwhw@hound.UUCP Newsgroups: net.lang Subject: need opinions (response summary) Message-ID: <230@hound.UUCP> Date: Thu, 21-Jul-83 13:22:01 EDT Article-I.D.: hound.230 Posted: Thu Jul 21 13:22:01 1983 Date-Received: Fri, 22-Jul-83 11:16:13 EDT Organization: Bell Labs, Holmdel NJ Lines: 54 Summaries of the interpretations for the meaning of "respect". ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- New Yorkers do not show respect to strangers. ---- Respectability should be assumed until demonstrated otherwise. ---- Respect new acquaintances by being courteous. ---- Respect is definitely earned. ---- Give a person the benefit of the doubt. Unfair to be disrespectful without cause. ---- Treat a stranger that is unworthy of respect, with respect, that stranger will try to take advantage of you. ---- Do not show respect to people that should be respectable (Leaders, Police, Politicians, Teachers etc.) until they earn it, but, be polite. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ I enjoyed the following response, therefore, I will post it in its original form. *********** hound!rwhw asks Should you treat someone you've never met with respect? Damn right you should! Make a matrix of possible scenarios: 1) I treat with respect someone who deserves respect. 2) I treat with respect someone who doesn't deserve respect. 3) I don't treat with respect someone who deserves respect. 4) I don't treat with respect someone who doesn't deserve respect. 1) is fine. There's no harm in 2). 3) is atrocious and hardly to be excused. 4) is harmless but a matter of luck at first impression. You should always treat someone with respect until you're sure (SURE!) that you have a reason not to. I don't always adhere to this rule, but I often regret it when I'm mistaken. This message brought to you as a public service by: Andy Tannenbaum Bell Labs Whippany, NJ (201) 386-6491 ***********