Is WordForge Really A Family of Friends?

Especially in workplace settings. I'm in a couple of Facebook groups for the nonprofit sector, and it gets remarked on frequently how organizations that refer to their staff as a "family" are among the most prone to having toxic work environments.

I believe it. Referring to co-workers as family can be...okay...when it's sorta ceremonial ("The XYZ Industries family wishes you and yours a happy holiday season"). But, otherwise, it's either (1) weirdly over-sentimental or, more likely, (2) a subtle psychological manipulation.

'Team', is good. I go with 'team.' We're all on the same side, we're working towards a common goal, etc., etc., but there's no family creepiness (e.g., Suzie's daddy issues poison her relationships, Martin is that weird uncle we never talk about after the incident at the grade school, etc.).

We started with Polarslam and ended up with Tererun…

Lucky you. I started with dayton and now you are all I have to play with.

I don't like coworkers to be referred to as a "family" but I fucking hate emails that start with "team."

And I probably way overuse the term. If I'm on a conference call with XYZ, I don't address them as "XYZ" or "XYZ guys" but "XYZ Team." I'd probably annoy the f**k out of you!

When I address multiple people in an e-mail, however, I use "All" (e.g., "All - Big update on the project tomorrow at 10am").

Yes you would.

One of our assignment desk people starts every fucking email with "team." And, like most of the people who regularly overuse that term here, he's fucking new. Just got here.

I start nearly every group email with "Hi." Very occasionally I'll use "Everybody" or "All", but a simple greeting is best the majority of the time.

A great one would be "Hey Dickheads".

You've given me pause for thought. Maybe I should try a new greeting.

Possibilities:

'Sup?

Anyway...

Attend and hear, o brethren!

Yo! (n.b., I just watched a Rocky reaction video)

Greetings and felicitations!

Get in, Losers, we're going on an email thread...

When addressing my team I tend to use something like "Hi All" but don't really have a standard greeting.

Never been one for too much formalness, back when I worked as a coupier for a while I would occasionally piss off a high roller by greeting them with a "hey mate".

So weird reading these old threads again and seeing all these long gone posters.

I was still in college. There was no Facebook and I didn’t have a smartphone. So this was my main online hangout, other than occasionally popping into TBBS from time to time.

I was a lot more into this place back then. I followed all the drama and was definitely more interactive with the other folks here.

Never felt like a family but there was definitely more of a community back then. For the most part people have moved on and that’s probably a good thing. Never good to stay in one place too long. It’s good to branch out and find new communities, meet different people. In real life or online.

As it was in the beginning, this is still a place where I can occasionally get a chuckle or learn something new. It’s definitely less frequent but I’ll still check in from time to time anyway.

How about if you not sending out any emails at all for, say, a week and see if productivity goes in the shitter. Of course, you might be shocked and appalled to find out that your leadership is neither necessary or inspiring. Of course, I assume there is some to measure the worth of what you provide in those areas...

As long as the people who sign the check don't find that out.

Of course. Adults have responsibilities, commitments, deliverables, and accountability. And people will notice if you don't live up to them.

I'm a lead on a decent size (and genuinely really cool project) and the idea of not having to send any emails is the dream.

So, you're not going to take the bet?

lol, no.

His votes killed Mexican children and capitol police, but don't hurt his fee-fees.
Damn, conservative brains are fucking weird.

You're all worthless and weak. Now drop and give me twenty!

It's like being in the 7th grade again!

Like you passed 6th grade.

Not much for thinking outside the box are you?

Very much so. But there has to be thinking involved.

There is thinking involved, but I suspect you're the sort who would find such thoughts troubling.

https://www.forbes.com/sites/toddno...gers-are-no-longer-necessary/?sh=af844443f955

fucked up if true

Thinking that fits your preconceived notions.

Thinking is not his strong suite.

You'd probably get along with a lot more people if you didn't support legislation that limited other people's rights.

Ever think about that?

You big buwwy! You'we huwting his feewings!