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[epitaffio]

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<purplepiper>

[epitaffio]

Hmm...

Well, the easiest way to deal with it is probably to just ask people what they want to be called and go with that, right?

< r.gardner >

[sweartoyou]

[...?

????!?!]

Do you think that would work?

<purplepiper>

[epitaffio]

Yeah, why not?

< r.gardner >

[sweartoyou]

I guess I've just never thought about it...
Using whatever name is introduced and being polite just seems obvious.
Except I don't mind if people don't call me Rachel...

<purplepiper>

[epitaffio]

I mean, it goes both ways, right?
If you introduce yourself to me using a certain name, I'm gonna assume that's the name you want me to call you

[... Except, wait,]

But come to think of it, sometimes I give people my full name and then I have to tell them NOT to call me Vinegar...

< r.gardner >

[sweartoyou]

[See? It's tough!!! What an eye-opening conversation this has been.]

Exactly. I guess...at least I should be able to assume that if using a certain name does bother them, they'll say so?

...I think you're right to not go by Vinegar.

<purplepiper>

[epitaffio]

Thanks?

[... She's calling his name stupid, isn't she.]

< r.gardner >

[sweartoyou]

[Of course she is.]

This has been helpful, too. Let me know if you think there's something I can help with in return, okay?

<purplepiper>

[epitaffio]

Sure!
I'll be in touch.

[Come to think of it, he doesn't know much about her... but helpful contacts are always welcome.]