For Our Newbies - HOT TOPICS that you need to be aware of

[Lisbeth]

Shopping cart thread? I can't imagine why this would be an etiquette issue (although I'm sure it is- if shoes in the house are, then anything's possible  ).

Don't ask.  Trust me!

Hey, y'all - just a reminder...this thread is for seriously overdone and/or "we know they're contentious" topics.  It looks like we're starting to get some suggestions for additions for things that may or may not need to be put on the list.  This is just a "heads up" for our newbies as to the topics that they'd be better off doing a search for before starting a new thread on - not every possible topic that could be discussed here (we'd run out of things to talk about if we put everything on this list!)

Well, the topics I mentioned in my last two posts come up all the time, generally because newbies (even oldies sometimes) take issue with established rules of etiquette.

[DottyG]

Shopping cart thread? I can't imagine why this would be an etiquette issue (although I'm sure it is- if shoes in the house are, then anything's possible  ).

Don't ask.  Trust me!

Hey, y'all - just a reminder...this thread is for seriously overdone and/or "we know they're contentious" topics.  It looks like we're starting to get some suggestions for additions for things that may or may not need to be put on the list.  This is just a "heads up" for our newbies as to the topics that they'd be better off doing a search for before starting a new thread on - not every possible topic that could be discussed here (we'd run out of things to talk about if we put everything on this list!)

Well, the topics I mentioned in my last two posts come up all the time, generally because newbies (even oldies sometimes) take issue with established rules of etiquette.

Sorry - I wasn't picking on your topics!  I was speaking in general.

[Lisbeth]

Shopping cart thread? I can't imagine why this would be an etiquette issue (although I'm sure it is- if shoes in the house are, then anything's possible  ).

Don't ask.  Trust me!

Hey, y'all - just a reminder...this thread is for seriously overdone and/or "we know they're contentious" topics.  It looks like we're starting to get some suggestions for additions for things that may or may not need to be put on the list.  This is just a "heads up" for our newbies as to the topics that they'd be better off doing a search for before starting a new thread on - not every possible topic that could be discussed here (we'd run out of things to talk about if we put everything on this list!)

Well, the topics I mentioned in my last two posts come up all the time, generally because newbies (even oldies sometimes) take issue with established rules of etiquette.

Sorry - I wasn't picking on your topics!  I was speaking in general.

I understand that-I didn't think you were taking issue with me or the topics I mentioned.

I agree that not every topic that becomes really controversial can be listed here-but this thread is still useful to let people know where the ground is soft.

[ginlyn32]

If school/team fundraisers aren't on the list, they should be.

I think in the last week alone, there have been like 3 threads on fundraisers.

Ginger

[Redneck Gravy]

I thought it might help to have a list of topics that are either 1) possibly contentious or 2) done to death by now.  These are ones that you might want to do a quick search of the site on before you start a new thread on them.  It'll save you a lot of grief, I promise!

Old-timers, feel free to add to the list.

1) Removing shoes in the house - yes or no?
2) Breastfeeding - ok in public or not?
3) Knitting (just do a search - it's too bizarre to try to explain!)
4) Shopping carts - take them back or leave them in the parking lot?
5) Is it "Childfree" or "Childless"
6) Tipping - necessary or not?
7) Sharing your recipes - do you have to do it?
8 ) Bringing outside food/drink into movie theaters
9) Peanut allergies
10) Any kind of retaliatory actions against people who steal from you (ie, putting Ex-Lax in food so that a thief in your office "learns" not to steal food from you is ILLEGAL.  Please don't post that it's a good idea to do something like this.  It's not looked upon well here at EHell.)
11) Is it ok for kids to play in the middle of the street?
12) Various condiments that "should always be on the table" when eating

I CANNOT find knitting - is it like Scrabble?

[MDefarge]

I thought it might help to have a list of topics that are either 1) possibly contentious or 2) done to death by now.  These are ones that you might want to do a quick search of the site on before you start a new thread on them.  It'll save you a lot of grief, I promise!

Old-timers, feel free to add to the list.

1) Removing shoes in the house - yes or no?
2) Breastfeeding - ok in public or not?
3) Knitting (just do a search - it's too bizarre to try to explain!)
4) Shopping carts - take them back or leave them in the parking lot?
5) Is it "Childfree" or "Childless"
6) Tipping - necessary or not?
7) Sharing your recipes - do you have to do it?
8 ) Bringing outside food/drink into movie theaters
9) Peanut allergies
10) Any kind of retaliatory actions against people who steal from you (ie, putting Ex-Lax in food so that a thief in your office "learns" not to steal food from you is ILLEGAL.  Please don't post that it's a good idea to do something like this.  It's not looked upon well here at EHell.)
11) Is it ok for kids to play in the middle of the street?
12) Various condiments that "should always be on the table" when eating

I CANNOT find knitting - is it like Scrabble?

No, I think it's literal knitting - whether or not it is rude to do so while talking to others/at someone elses house/at the movies etc.

[Redneck Gravy]

DUH - sorry

 I crochet and I never make the connection (two needles versus one I guess)

[C0mputerGeek]

I thought it might help to have a list of topics that are either 1) possibly contentious or 2) done to death by now.  These are ones that you might want to do a quick search of the site on before you start a new thread on them.  It'll save you a lot of grief, I promise!

Old-timers, feel free to add to the list.

1) Removing shoes in the house - yes or no?
2) Breastfeeding - ok in public or not?
3) Knitting (just do a search - it's too bizarre to try to explain!)
4) Shopping carts - take them back or leave them in the parking lot?
5) Is it "Childfree" or "Childless"
6) Tipping - necessary or not?
7) Sharing your recipes - do you have to do it?
8 ) Bringing outside food/drink into movie theaters
9) Peanut allergies
10) Any kind of retaliatory actions against people who steal from you (ie, putting Ex-Lax in food so that a thief in your office "learns" not to steal food from you is ILLEGAL.  Please don't post that it's a good idea to do something like this.  It's not looked upon well here at EHell.)
11) Is it ok for kids to play in the middle of the street?
12) Various condiments that "should always be on the table" when eating

We should probably add "clothing to wear when reporting for jury duty" to the list, even though I don't really think that will come up again.

[Scritzy]

We should probably add "clothing to wear when reporting for jury duty" to the list, even though I don't really think that will come up again.

Gad, I hope not.

[guihong]

Add "how to respond to door-to-door solicitors/pamphlet hander-outers/find Daisys visitors".

[Scritzy]

Add "how to respond to door-to-door solicitors/pamphlet hander-outers/find Daisys visitors".

And telemarketers.

[Lisbeth]

Add "how to respond to door-to-door solicitors/pamphlet hander-outers/find Daisys visitors".

And telemarketers.

And fundraisers at work.

[Lisbeth]

One other one: Mary Sues.   There are getting to be large numbers of Mary Sue threads.

[L.A. Lady]

One other one: Mary Sues.   There are getting to be large numbers of Mary Sue threads.

What is a Mary Sue thread?

[Scritzy]

One other one: Mary Sues.   There are getting to be large numbers of Mary Sue threads.

I've missed the Mary Sues. I must not be reading in the right category.