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Intent of poster was to be condescending that is part of established pattern makeing use of endearment terms innappropriate when readership is of a varied background.
Yep. I'm southern too, and would still think being called Darlin' was condescending. In person, you can tell a person's intent when they say that. On the internet, you can't. The southern belles that have called me Darlin' most often really are being condescending. But sometimes they aren't. Just a friendly way to say watch out. Because you can't tell a person's intent by reading it, might be a good idea not to say it to people who don't personally know you.
I've had to learn too not to say certain things on internet forums that are to me perfectly harmless. It sucks but that's the way it is. And others won't always listen when you say what they have said is offensive. For instance to me, being called a "redneck" is very offensive. But then I am from Texas and here that term means "ignorant racist". But to everyone in other areas, it's just another way to say "country person."
Back on topic, I too have heard that putting chickens upside down suffocates them. But at times it's the only way I can handle one. When I've picked one up and have an iron grip on it's legs but haven't gotten my arm around it's wings good and it has a fit, flipping them upside down is sometimes the only way I can get one calmed down enough so that I can control it. So no, I don't use that alone as a means but at times it's either that or let the bird go. And I'm not letting that bird go. I realize the risk and take it and so far haven't had any problems though I only have two years experience with them.
Intent of poster was to be condescending that is part of established pattern makeing use of endearment terms innappropriate when readership is of a varied background.
Yep. I'm southern too, and would still think being called Darlin' was condescending. In person, you can tell a person's intent when they say that. On the internet, you can't. The southern belles that have called me Darlin' most often really are being condescending. But sometimes they aren't. Just a friendly way to say watch out. Because you can't tell a person's intent by reading it, might be a good idea not to say it to people who don't personally know you.
I've had to learn too not to say certain things on internet forums that are to me perfectly harmless. It sucks but that's the way it is. And others won't always listen when you say what they have said is offensive. For instance to me, being called a "redneck" is very offensive. But then I am from Texas and here that term means "ignorant racist". But to everyone in other areas, it's just another way to say "country person."
Back on topic, I too have heard that putting chickens upside down suffocates them. But at times it's the only way I can handle one. When I've picked one up and have an iron grip on it's legs but haven't gotten my arm around it's wings good and it has a fit, flipping them upside down is sometimes the only way I can get one calmed down enough so that I can control it. So no, I don't use that alone as a means but at times it's either that or let the bird go. And I'm not letting that bird go. I realize the risk and take it and so far haven't had any problems though I only have two years experience with them.
