stop...using...uh!...red...pens!



http://www.news.com.au/st...21,00.html

The CAN NOT be Serious

won't anybody think of the children?


We always thought so at the RPRTA (Red Pen Related Trauma Association)

Okay, this is political correctness going waaaaay over the edge. But with the way socialist and communist were bandied about as labels this year during the campaign, I'm not surprised to hear it - we're still scared of totalitarianism, er, communism (damned those Red bastards, LOL)

overboard but personally red i find a mad color, but i've come 2 accept it as what teachers mark in.

but its all the O's & X's on the paper, not the colour!

though i have to say a red X on the internet can be quite depressing i agree

When I was growing up, red was not an acceptable color to compose or compute in, in neither public nor private school. It was to be used only for correcting mistakes. Banning it is clearly ridiculous, but traditionally unless red pens are used in an artistic fashion, for schoolwork I normally only associate them for teachers' and assistants' usage, not for students.

My policy: If students find red pen too offensive, then they should learn the shit.

Ban the Red Pen!

Teachers here in Connecticut correct papers with green pens, becaue it "is a more calming color"...

what a load of CRAP!!!

AlexdeParis said:

I'm posting on this for one reason. My Homie is a semi-fan of Maggie...and I just want him to see her get spanked!

Get a grip, life is not all about looking for every little thing to get offended about....FFS

Students don't read the comments anyway.

Personally I use origami to soothe their issues. I fold their papers up in to the letter they receive and place it on a doilie on their desk.

Get the fuck out of here.

Give me a break.



I personally hate black ink. I always try to write in blue ink. (I have since high school when we were allowed to use pens for homework). I will only write in black ink if I am required to do so for work.

Nevermind the fact that "Lil Johnny" can't read...or doesn't quite get that 2+2 doesn't equal 5....you shouldn't offend his little dumb ass by using a red pen....

Isn't it time to kinda reel in some aspects of PC?

update

http://news.ninemsn.com.a...?id=681709

Red pen memo 'began with Howard govt'
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Controversial advice to teachers that using red pens to mark class work could damage students' mental health originated from a Howard government document.

Part of a kit to help teachers address mental wellbeing in the classroom, the memo offers a list of tips devised by experts.

One tip says: "Don't mark in a red pen (which can be seen as aggressive) - use a different colour."

The Liberal National Party (LNP) seized on the document in Queensland parliament on Wednesday to attack the state Labor government, with LNP deputy leader Mark McArdle labelling it a "kooky, loony, loopy, lefty" policy.

But Health Minister Stephen Robertson told parliament on Thursday the expert advice had originally been used in the previous federal government's Mind Matters program, to address youth mental health issues.

"This kit was not designed by those faceless ideologically driven bureaucrats holed up in Queensland Health's Charlotte Street bunker," Mr Robertson said.

"Which government was responsible for funding and launching this loony, lefty education kit that has attracted so much attention over the past 24 hours? It's the former Howard government."

Mr Robertson said the LNP had been looking for cheap headlines to detract attention from its own lack of policy.

"The issue of child and youth mental health is too important for it to be ridiculed in such a way by the Liberal National Party," Mr Robertson said.

Wouldn't it be more to the student's benefit to just fucking study?

(Oh, and secretary was a big disappointment to me )
[Edited 12/3/08 18:02pm]

Dumbest shit ever If they can't handle red ink, how the fuck are they gonna handle the real world when they have to make their way through that mf??? PLEASE

2the9s said:

Too true! I spend all my precious free time (not spent here, of course ) telling them exactly what they did wrong and those mofos look at the grade and then throw it in the trash! Sometimes I make them take it out of the trash and read it aloud.
[Edited 12/4/08 3:24am]

what the wal marty fuck is that shit

has to be on the dumbest things i've heard all week

you know this place we call America has become way to fucking sensitive and " OMG im so offended" Oh fuck you man. Im offended that you are such a fuckin pussy LOL "Red pens are offensive" wahhh wahhh wahhhh..... adjust your fucking pull up be a fuckin grown up and move on... LOL

PANDURITO said:

you are too funny pandy

IAintTheOne said:

I am offended by your LOL

REDFEATHERS said:

im offended that you are offended by my lol

What a Kangaroo court!

file this story under "Majoring In the Minors"

IAintTheOne said:

bastid!
[Edited 12/4/08 9:08am]