Red Ink hurts feelings...

Northraven · 04-18-2005, 03:25 PM

This news story that was recently on CNN is just unbelievable:

http://www.cnn.com/2005/EDUCATION/04....ap/index.html

All I can say is wow. I guess Western society really is cracking down on achieving the goal of absolute mediocrity. How can one ever improve if their errors are not pointed out. It's not like teachers are standing kids up in front of the whole class and humiliating them for their mistakes, they're just pointing them out in red ink. Is anyone else getting fed up with how nice and politically correct our society is being forced to become? I mean this is IMHO insane. I can't believe that research money was spent on determining that red ink is too "stressful" a color for people...

Sir Degrader · 04-18-2005, 04:01 PM

Well, as the article said, the color can obscure positive comments, and despite a good mark, leave the student feeling terrible. Still, I agree, the whole changing color as to avoid hurting people's feelings is a bit far fetched.

[ 04-18-2005, 04:03 PM: Message edited by: Sir Degrader ]

pritchke · 04-18-2005, 04:13 PM

Parents need to get a life, if they don't want to see red than they should encourage there children to do better. I found the big X to be offensive maybe they should switch to the big W for "wrong" as it looks like two check marks instead of one.

[ 04-18-2005, 04:15 PM: Message edited by: pritchke ]

Azred · 04-18-2005, 06:36 PM

Just so that I can stess the point in the manner which will be most readily clear:

Awww, the poor little whiny parents, teachers, and students. They cannot handle a little red ink. Wah, wah, wah...cry me a river.

News flash--get over it!

shamrock_uk · 04-18-2005, 07:09 PM

I quite agree Azred. Thanks Northraven - that made me chortle no end.

[ 04-18-2005, 07:10 PM: Message edited by: shamrock_uk ]

Sir Goulum · 04-18-2005, 07:52 PM

I don't care if it's red, I just look at the comments and go yay or oops. This world has gotten a little too sensitive...

Timber Loftis · 04-19-2005, 01:39 AM

These parents need a kick in the ass and a punch in the nose. Do they want their little bratty brats prepared for life or not? -- Cause, I gotta tell ya, when they enter the professional world, we don't just grade with red -- we tell them when they are stupid, in no uncertain terms.

Lucern · 04-19-2005, 05:00 AM

I could very well be in a graduate-teacher position soon. Maybe I should use a red magic marker lol - ink's just too subtle sometimes.

Stratos · 04-19-2005, 08:30 AM

Some people need to grow a thicker skin.

Kakero · 04-20-2005, 11:17 AM

Over here, Using red ink to write means you are gonna commit suicide. However, people seems not to mind if teachers use it to correct homeworks/tests papers/exam etc. But still some teachers use black ink to replace red ink.

04-18-2005, 03:25 PM	#1
Northraven Manshoon Join Date: July 13, 2001 Location: Currently a land called Weyrth... Age: 46 Posts: 195	This news story that was recently on CNN is just unbelievable: http://www.cnn.com/2005/EDUCATION/04....ap/index.html All I can say is wow. I guess Western society really is cracking down on achieving the goal of absolute mediocrity. How can one ever improve if their errors are not pointed out. It's not like teachers are standing kids up in front of the whole class and humiliating them for their mistakes, they're just pointing them out in red ink. Is anyone else getting fed up with how nice and politically correct our society is being forced to become? I mean this is IMHO insane. I can't believe that research money was spent on determining that red ink is too "stressful" a color for people... __________________ \"Before the world was bent but after the great contagion, there was a civilization built in the image of the First Age. It sought to emulate the splendor of the bygone Golden Age, but it was in all ways less. It was a time of sorcery and heroism, of fabulous wonders and treacherous betrayals. Ruled by a decadent empire, it slipped inch by inch into barbarism and darkness, until one last cataclysm blotted it out forever. Yet, in it\'s sunset, it was a splendid thing, and glorious were the deeds of the Exalted.\"<br /><br />[url]\"http://www.sloganizer.net/en/\" target=\"_blank\"> [img]\"http://www.sloganizer.net/en/style7,Severed-spc-Fist.png\" alt=\" - \" /></a>

04-18-2005, 06:36 PM	#4
Azred Drow Priestess Join Date: March 13, 2001 Location: a hidden sanctorum high above the metroplex Age: 55 Posts: 4,037	Just so that I can stess the point in the manner which will be most readily clear: Awww, the poor little whiny parents, teachers, and students. They cannot handle a little red ink. Wah, wah, wah...cry me a river. News flash--get over it! __________________ Everything may be explained by a conspiracy theory. All conspiracy theories are true. No matter how thinly you slice it, it's still bologna.

04-19-2005, 01:39 AM	#7
Timber Loftis 40th Level Warrior Join Date: July 11, 2002 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 11,916	These parents need a kick in the ass and a punch in the nose. Do they want their little bratty brats prepared for life or not? -- Cause, I gotta tell ya, when they enter the professional world, we don't just grade with red -- we tell them when they are stupid, in no uncertain terms. __________________

04-19-2005, 08:30 AM	#9
Stratos Vampire Join Date: January 29, 2003 Location: Sweden Age: 44 Posts: 3,888	Some people need to grow a thicker skin. __________________ Nothing is impossible, it's just a matter of probability.

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04-18-2005, 04:01 PM	#2
Sir Degrader Thoth - Egyptian God of Wisdom Join Date: November 3, 2001 Location: Canada Age: 64 Posts: 2,871	Well, as the article said, the color can obscure positive comments, and despite a good mark, leave the student feeling terrible. Still, I agree, the whole changing color as to avoid hurting people's feelings is a bit far fetched. [ 04-18-2005, 04:03 PM: Message edited by: Sir Degrader ]

04-18-2005, 04:13 PM	#3
pritchke Bastet - Egyptian Cat Goddess Join Date: September 5, 2001 Location: Calgary, AB Age: 50 Posts: 3,491	Parents need to get a life, if they don't want to see red than they should encourage there children to do better. I found the big X to be offensive maybe they should switch to the big W for "wrong" as it looks like two check marks instead of one. [ 04-18-2005, 04:15 PM: Message edited by: pritchke ]

04-18-2005, 07:09 PM	#5
shamrock_uk Dracolich Join Date: January 24, 2004 Location: UK Age: 42 Posts: 3,092	I quite agree Azred. Thanks Northraven - that made me chortle no end. [ 04-18-2005, 07:10 PM: Message edited by: shamrock_uk ]

04-18-2005, 07:52 PM	#6
Sir Goulum John Locke Join Date: February 7, 2002 Location: Edmonton, Canada Age: 36 Posts: 8,985	I don't care if it's red, I just look at the comments and go yay or oops. This world has gotten a little too sensitive...

04-19-2005, 05:00 AM	#8
Lucern Quintesson Join Date: August 28, 2004 Location: the middle of Michigan Age: 43 Posts: 1,011	I could very well be in a graduate-teacher position soon. Maybe I should use a red magic marker lol - ink's just too subtle sometimes.

04-20-2005, 11:17 AM	#10
Kakero 40th Level Warrior Join Date: March 24, 2002 Posts: 10,215	Over here, Using red ink to write means you are gonna commit suicide. However, people seems not to mind if teachers use it to correct homeworks/tests papers/exam etc. But still some teachers use black ink to replace red ink.

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