Comments on: A nice email from David Blumenthal http://rosi-g.com/soapyknitter/2009/04/06/a-nice-email-from-david-blumenthal Knit in a New York Minute Tue, 07 Feb 2012 18:52:53 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Maven http://rosi-g.com/soapyknitter/2009/04/06/a-nice-email-from-david-blumenthal/comment-page-1#comment-36330 Maven Fri, 31 Jul 2009 15:48:32 +0000 http://rosi-g.com/soapyknitter/?p=860#comment-36330 Rosi: Finally I read forward and I'm relieved, somewhat, by Mr. Blumenthal's response. But as you know, I, myself, have had my own little dealings, albeit in email form, in regards to the manager in question, which were not well-received on my end. It's doubtful she is tending to how she is perceived by the public. Margie: It's about context and having a bit of consideration for those that may have negative attachment to the word fat. When the manager made the comment about "small, medium, large... and fat" the word fat has nothing to do with sizing. It was said as a judgment. Not to speak on behalf of RosiG, but the idea of how or why "fat" as used within that context is offensive has been extrapolated in the comments section of the original post. Bravo to you to be a fat person and not have a negative attachment to the word. Rosi: Finally I read forward and I’m relieved, somewhat, by Mr. Blumenthal’s response. But as you know, I, myself, have had my own little dealings, albeit in email form, in regards to the manager in question, which were not well-received on my end. It’s doubtful she is tending to how she is perceived by the public.

Margie: It’s about context and having a bit of consideration for those that may have negative attachment to the word fat. When the manager made the comment about “small, medium, large… and fat” the word fat has nothing to do with sizing. It was said as a judgment. Not to speak on behalf of RosiG, but the idea of how or why “fat” as used within that context is offensive has been extrapolated in the comments section of the original post. Bravo to you to be a fat person and not have a negative attachment to the word.

]]> By: Sande Francis http://rosi-g.com/soapyknitter/2009/04/06/a-nice-email-from-david-blumenthal/comment-page-1#comment-34057 Sande Francis Mon, 18 May 2009 13:07:02 +0000 http://rosi-g.com/soapyknitter/?p=860#comment-34057 Bah!! that "apology" looks more like a form letter to me. There was nothing personal nor detailed except for your name in the salutation. I'm more interested in knowing if you got a response the 2nd time you emailed him, and whether it had personal references in it. All the big companies have books of form letters for certain circumstances and are used all the time. Sande Bah!! that “apology” looks more like a form letter to me. There was nothing personal nor detailed except for your name in the salutation. I’m more interested in knowing if you got a response the 2nd time you emailed him, and whether it had personal references in it. All the big companies have books of form letters for certain circumstances and are used all the time.

Sande

]]> By: Kelley http://rosi-g.com/soapyknitter/2009/04/06/a-nice-email-from-david-blumenthal/comment-page-1#comment-32578 Kelley Fri, 10 Apr 2009 17:47:00 +0000 http://rosi-g.com/soapyknitter/?p=860#comment-32578 Margie, I think the problem with the word "Fat" is that it does not have a good connotation. Some words just bring up a negative image, fat being one of them. It's not about lack of self of esteem or insecurities. It's about the generally accepted meaning of the word, and the rudeness of using it to describe a group of people. And it's not about being politically correct either. Using the word "larger", is not softening the blow, but I think people should be aware for the words they use. Rudeness is not appropriate, especially in a public forum. More power to you for liking the word fat in referring to yourself. Don't fault or analyze others if they don't. Margie, I think the problem with the word “Fat” is that it does not have a good connotation. Some words just bring up a negative image, fat being one of them. It’s not about lack of self of esteem or insecurities. It’s about the generally accepted meaning of the word, and the rudeness of using it to describe a group of people. And it’s not about being politically correct either. Using the word “larger”, is not softening the blow, but I think people should be aware for the words they use. Rudeness is not appropriate, especially in a public forum. More power to you for liking the word fat in referring to yourself. Don’t fault or analyze others if they don’t.

]]> By: Margie http://rosi-g.com/soapyknitter/2009/04/06/a-nice-email-from-david-blumenthal/comment-page-1#comment-32572 Margie Fri, 10 Apr 2009 14:25:32 +0000 http://rosi-g.com/soapyknitter/?p=860#comment-32572 But if you wear a X large size you are fat, obese, overweight however you want to put it these aren't insults these are facts, now saying something like 'for the fatties' is insulting. I am overweight for my height therefore I am fat and still classed as obese although thankfully due to changing my life style I am no longer classed as morbidly obese, being told I was classed as this by my doctor really upset me I didn't like the term at all and is probably the biggest reason why I have so drastically changed my life style, but the term is a factual one not one to cause hurt or upset, if you do take offence to it then that is down to your own insecurities. The words to factually describe being overweight are not going to go away that is ridiculous if these terms upset you then do something about your insecurities and stop blaming your hurt on other people for simply being factual. But if you wear a X large size you are fat, obese, overweight however you want to put it these aren’t insults these are facts, now saying something like ‘for the fatties’ is insulting.
I am overweight for my height therefore I am fat and still classed as obese although thankfully due to changing my life style I am no longer classed as morbidly obese, being told I was classed as this by my doctor really upset me I didn’t like the term at all and is probably the biggest reason why I have so drastically changed my life style, but the term is a factual one not one to cause hurt or upset, if you do take offence to it then that is down to your own insecurities.
The words to factually describe being overweight are not going to go away that is ridiculous if these terms upset you then do something about your insecurities and stop blaming your hurt on other people for simply being factual.

]]> By: tiennie http://rosi-g.com/soapyknitter/2009/04/06/a-nice-email-from-david-blumenthal/comment-page-1#comment-32370 tiennie Wed, 08 Apr 2009 03:06:47 +0000 http://rosi-g.com/soapyknitter/?p=860#comment-32370 That is a really nice e-mail from him. I would have hoped that the apology came from her though but it's good that you got an apology from someone from the company. :) That is a really nice e-mail from him. I would have hoped that the apology came from her though but it’s good that you got an apology from someone from the company. :)

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