Board Thread:Clubs/@comment-156.3.55.115-20181102184036/@comment-31322722-20181103054509

Iggy KK and DS wrote: Ummm. Sir/ma'am, we can't help if you don't tell us. If it's your homework, then it would be cheating if we help.But anything kk, be sure to ask us. Not necessarily. There really isn’t any cheating on homework, unless you directly give someone the answers. Helping them understand isn’t cheating. Besides, it’s not like the teacher could find out.

Also, it seems a little old-fashioned to refer to someone as “sir/ma’am”. I myself have not been particularly fond of “ma’am”, as it sounds a bit too casual (or southern) for my taste. I usually use “miss” or something like that. Or, more likely, I just don’t use terms like that at all, and use proper language with them, like “excuse me” or even “pardon me” if it’s someone I respect. But anyway, “sir/ma’am” is like “him/her”; it’s too restrictive, considering how society is progressing in this day and age. Rarely do I ever refer to someone as “him/her” if I don’t know their gender. I’ve gotten used to using “them” instead, since non-binary and stuff like that exists. There’s really no need to call someone “sir/ma’am” at all, especially over the Internet. Not only is there a possibility of offending someone and/or making them uncomfortable, but it just seems a bit much. You could have just as easily begun your sentence with “Sorry”.