"look at me I am making a derogatory remark to the OP"
See Rule #14
Lots of words have been hijacked and are used to mean something completely different from (and sometimes opposite to) the correct original meaning.
Ah name-calling. Well Lassie, if it's your core belief and go-to stratergy is that anyone that differs in opinion with you is in denial, deluded or misguided then your position (whatever it is) isn't really of any logical or rigorous value at all now is it?
I am sorryskippy is NOT name calling. It is like Dude or bud or buddy or mate, I am sorry and meant no derogatory meaning of it.
I prefer Scooter and Hoss
I am a technical Educator and have 30 students every 3 weeks.. I have given up trying to learn names, so I use that on a daily basis.I also use Sparky, dude, dudette and even dumb bellybutton on occasion when action warrants it.