tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2031530258657685977.post5713557892019030830..comments2023-10-03T02:30:40.858-07:00Comments on Words Done Write: Does your writing make people want to poo on your lawn?Amber Avineshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12669243706547763362noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2031530258657685977.post-78802654714775016802011-07-16T14:17:32.773-07:002011-07-16T14:17:32.773-07:00The party's going on 24/7! You're not late...The party's going on 24/7! You're not late at all, Hugh! <br /><br />Just looked at the link. What a jerkface! ;-) Ha ha. I'll have to spend some time looking around that site. Looks good for some laughs and maybe a wee bit of terror at the thought that humans actually run the world. <br /><br />Thanks, Hugh!Words Done Writehttp://wordsdonewrite.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2031530258657685977.post-81032831876656021842011-07-15T21:52:20.820-07:002011-07-15T21:52:20.820-07:00I realize I'm way late to the party on this on...I realize I'm way late to the party on this one, but wanted to add my voice to the chorus of kudos for this post -- & also add this link to the discussion: http://www.passiveaggressivenotes.com/.<br /><br />If you haven't seen this site before, you're definitely gonna wanna block off a few hours on your calendar for this stroll through the smarmy underside of human pettiness ... :-)Hugh C. McBridehttp://twitter.com/hughcmcbridenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2031530258657685977.post-76694101256004419512011-07-15T11:03:28.280-07:002011-07-15T11:03:28.280-07:00Excellent! Thanks so much, Tabitha! ;-)Excellent! Thanks so much, Tabitha! ;-)Words Done Writehttp://wordsdonewrite.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2031530258657685977.post-80263164341611914292011-07-15T00:48:41.590-07:002011-07-15T00:48:41.590-07:00That may be the funniest blog post title I have ev...That may be the funniest blog post title I have ever read!<br />Which does indeed prove your point.Tabithahttp://www.bourbonandpearls.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2031530258657685977.post-61695255236220285012011-07-14T12:34:59.119-07:002011-07-14T12:34:59.119-07:00Excellent point, Ken! All these platforms enable u...Excellent point, Ken! All these platforms enable us to spout off at lightening speed. That's liberating, but alarming at the same time, isn't it? <br /><br />I hear Gini has her place riddled with security cameras just to bust people like you. Better bring poop bags next time ;-)Words Done Writehttp://wordsdonewrite.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2031530258657685977.post-82381138072001915822011-07-14T05:52:29.499-07:002011-07-14T05:52:29.499-07:00I'm their problem child..........but not in a ...I'm their problem child..........but not in a legal nightmare kind of way....:)bdorman264noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2031530258657685977.post-12646741596710036462011-07-14T05:40:15.455-07:002011-07-14T05:40:15.455-07:00Great point. It's the same lesson we need to l...Great point. It's the same lesson we need to learn about how quickly we respond via social media. At times we react with a quick tweet, only to stir up more anger because of miscommunication and the words that we chose. Oh, and I always pick up after my dog. Unless I'm walking him near @ginidietrich:disqus 's house.Ken Muellerhttp://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=501456842noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2031530258657685977.post-70485626136169198362011-07-13T22:21:45.176-07:002011-07-13T22:21:45.176-07:00Hey Janet! Was trying for something a little provo...Hey Janet! Was trying for something a little provocative with the title. Not my usual style (as compared with my last post on Winnie the Pooh), but it got lots of people's attention ;-)<br /><br />Your towel example is exactly what I'm talking about. The message could be said one way and you've feel jipped and disgruntled. Said another way, you could think the hotel was uber eco conscious and you'd want to help. People don't put enough stock in their word choices. Big mistake in my opinion. <br /><br />Thank so much for stopping by and sharing your thoughts!Words Done Writehttp://wordsdonewrite.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2031530258657685977.post-13507561931233583522011-07-13T22:10:24.628-07:002011-07-13T22:10:24.628-07:00Amber, aloha. Congrats on your great headline. Yo...Amber, aloha. Congrats on your great headline. You are so right that how a sign is written (or something is said) makes a big difference in the reaction of those who read it. Hotels have found that they way they phrase using/not using towels for eco-reasons makes a significant difference in the results.<br /><br />What we say, be it on a sign, on a blog or in person is a reflection of us. What we put out is what we will get back. <br /><br />Thx for the smiles and the reminder. Until next time, aloha. JanetJanet Callawayhttp://twitter.com/janetcallawaynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2031530258657685977.post-35453218454905050462011-07-13T21:59:48.423-07:002011-07-13T21:59:48.423-07:00Oh, yeah. HR always loves it when people mess with...Oh, yeah. HR always loves it when people mess with legally required posters. Mmm hmmm. <br /><br />Yeah, we're talking about poo. But, we're talking about poo as it pertains to learning better people skills. I'm not gross enough to talk about poo if it doesn't have some greater value. I've got journalistic integrity, ya know...Words Done Writehttp://wordsdonewrite.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2031530258657685977.post-67806327853898525882011-07-13T13:54:27.622-07:002011-07-13T13:54:27.622-07:00In our office we have a workers compensation poste...In our office we have a workers compensation poster that says "If you are injured on the job" and then it has a litany of procedures you are supposed to follow. I took the poster and covered the procedures part and changed it to read "If you are injured on the job...........we will fire you". Of course HR didn't think it was too funny, but I thought it was incredibly clever; 'cause I'm funny like that. It was in our break room and actually took 2 months for anyone to even notice it.<br /><br />I guess I did get a little off track here, but of course I had to talk about myself and wanted to impress you with how 'incredibly clever' I really am..........:)<br /><br />Break rooms are the best; not making a new pot of coffee; eating someone else's food; leaving food too long, etc, etc, etc. And I have seen the notes and probably left one a time or two. You make a good point of putting yourself in the person's shoes who will be reading it and how would you react.<br /><br />See, you make me smarter all the time. Thanks for sharing......were we talking about poo?bdorman264noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2031530258657685977.post-78476894868799287832011-07-12T20:01:53.744-07:002011-07-12T20:01:53.744-07:00Thank you so much, Gini! I'm glad you can see ...Thank you so much, Gini! I'm glad you can see and appreciate the bigger picture here. It's about more than poo. Poo is just our learning tool of the day ;-)<br /><br />Thanks for the comment and the tweet. It makes me all giddy when you stop by!Words Done Writehttp://wordsdonewrite.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2031530258657685977.post-4475345865407579602011-07-12T17:56:33.637-07:002011-07-12T17:56:33.637-07:00Let's move beyond the fact that a post about p...Let's move beyond the fact that a post about poo is funny. And the fact that the guy doesn't have a lush, green yard. And the fact that you came across this sign. The lesson here is just plain brilliant. Thank you.Gini Dietrichhttp://spinsucks.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2031530258657685977.post-53103629694761156962011-07-12T13:24:11.844-07:002011-07-12T13:24:11.844-07:00What a good citizen you are, Rachel! Hopefully you...What a good citizen you are, Rachel! Hopefully you've inspired the next generation to carry poop bags! <br /><br />I've had kids say that ewwww thing to me, too. I always remind them that they poo, too. They're usually speechless after that ;-)Words Done Writehttp://wordsdonewrite.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2031530258657685977.post-50156551329523202772011-07-12T13:15:08.581-07:002011-07-12T13:15:08.581-07:00As always great post Amber. As someone who comes ...As always great post Amber. As someone who comes across a whole lotta "poo on the lawn" this sign would not have inspired me to walk my pack curbside if I were so inclined to walk my dogs against this fence. The presentation alone could be vastly improved. I remember once, as I was picking up after my dog, some little kids nearby responded with a really loud "iiillll, gross". So when I asked them why they responded that way, of course they said because poo is gross (admittedly it is) and then asked me why I would pick it up . I asked them "Isn't it better that I pick it up rather than you stepping in it when you are playing tag?"...I would like to think that if there were any future dog owners in that little pack, that my response will stick with them always and they will be poo-picker-uppers: )Boschiinoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2031530258657685977.post-30568234630019011272011-07-12T11:36:36.926-07:002011-07-12T11:36:36.926-07:00Hey Vanessa! It all goes back to "it's no...Hey Vanessa! It all goes back to "it's not what you say, but how you say it", huh? Both homeowners don't want you to let your dog go on their property, but the way they approach that goal is so different. Words are powerful and so often people don't put enough thought into the ones they choose.<br /><br />Thanks so much for dropping by from Spain! ;-)Words Done Writehttp://wordsdonewrite.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2031530258657685977.post-34847220946671465732011-07-12T11:34:39.424-07:002011-07-12T11:34:39.424-07:00Ha ha. Very true, Jessica. Some people can be, can...Ha ha. Very true, Jessica. Some people can be, can't they ;-)Words Done Writehttp://wordsdonewrite.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2031530258657685977.post-23366169632989354552011-07-12T11:09:18.968-07:002011-07-12T11:09:18.968-07:00great point vanessa! do you consider sarcasm humor...great point vanessa! do you consider sarcasm humor?? I find people tend to be sarcastically funny when they have something they want to say but not the cajonas to say it. Jessica Northeyhttp://fingercandymedia.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2031530258657685977.post-3835719148045735562011-07-12T11:06:24.628-07:002011-07-12T11:06:24.628-07:00as always amber....great message! I wish people wo...as always amber....great message! I wish people would be more constructive and offer feedback or helpful suggestions before jumping on and criticizing.<br /><br />I like to find beauty in every situation although some people are JUST POO! and will always be POO! Jessica Northeyhttp://fingercandymedia.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2031530258657685977.post-399578858257204522011-07-12T09:01:37.750-07:002011-07-12T09:01:37.750-07:00Great article. You are so right. Sometimes ones me...Great article. You are so right. Sometimes ones message can make people do the opposite of what we would like. I think adding a touch of humor, and not preaching from our high horse, changes how people relate to what we are asking. Great advice! Vanessa@Luxurianoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2031530258657685977.post-78621356039863811622011-07-12T08:13:49.540-07:002011-07-12T08:13:49.540-07:00I have lousy memory but this makes me think of the...I have lousy memory but this makes me think of the movie where the guy poops on the lawn. loldavehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03297417682832915495noreply@blogger.com