Oh my god, what a bunch of pansies.

Mr1337Duck · 2004-08-24, 04:58 PM

They're replaceing red ink with purple ink. Read on:

When it comes to correcting papers and grading tests, purple is emerging as the new red.

"If you see a whole paper of red, it looks pretty frightening," said Sharon Carlson, a health and physical education teacher at John F. Kennedy Middle School in Northampton. "Purple stands out, but it doesn't look as scary as red."

"....The concept of purple as a replacement for red is a pretty good idea," said Leatrice Eiseman, director of the Pantone Color Institute in Carlstadt, N.J., and author of five books on color. "You soften the blow of red. Red is a bit over-the-top in its aggression."

"I do not use red," said Robin Slipakoff, who teaches second and third grades at Mirror Lake Elementary School in Plantation, Fla. "Red has a negative connotation, and we want to promote self-confidence. I like purple. I use purple a lot."

...Sheila Hanley, who teaches reading and writing to first- and second-graders at John F. Kennedy Elementary School in Randolph, said: "Red is definitely a no-no. But I don't know if purple is in."

....Ruslan Nedoruban, who is entering seventh grade at his Belmont school, said red markings on his papers make him feel "uncomfortable."

QuakCow · 2004-08-24, 04:59 PM

wtf, i like the damn red, now im gunna have to get used to purple...

Infernus · 2004-08-24, 05:00 PM

At my school they use green... but thats because last year the school ordered loads of those green bic pens not realising they actually wrote in green.

Ivan · 2004-08-24, 07:28 PM

Originally Posted by Infernus

At my school they use green... but thats because last year the school ordered loads of those green bic pens not realising they actually wrote in green.

Originally Posted by UncleDynamite

In high school, my teachers always seemed to make comments and corrections in pencil. More often than not, if they needed to write something on my work while I was around, they'd just lean over their desks and nab the pen or pencil I had in my hand at the moment.

Mine did the same thing.

Liquidtide · 2004-08-24, 05:09 PM

Just another step in the pussification of America.

Dharkbayne · 2004-08-24, 05:16 PM

Fucking hippies. They should be shot.

Out of a cannon.

Into the sun.

Hezzy · 2004-08-24, 05:41 PM

Originally Posted by Dharkbayne

Fucking hippies. They should be shot.

Out of a cannon.

Into the sun.

Mr1337Duck · 2004-08-24, 05:35 PM

I swear to god, if I ever have sons, and they're still doing that crap, I'm pulling 'em out of the school system to raise 'em right. Let's see a conservative revolution in the schooling system, no pussy shit being taught to the kids.

Electrofreak · 2004-08-24, 07:44 PM

Originally Posted by Mr1337Duck

I swear to god, if I ever have sons, and they're still doing that crap, I'm pulling 'em out of the school system to raise 'em right. Let's see a conservative revolution in the schooling system, no pussy shit being taught to the kids.

wow, you really need to get a grip on reality dont you.

WHO CARES. Its the color of a fucking pen for god's sake. Personally I think red is fine, you WANT kids to get back a shitty-ass paper and feel uncomfortable, but its not the end of the world if they used purple, or any color for that manner.

Sputty · 2004-08-24, 05:47 PM

"oh No!!! Purple Pens!! Our Civilization Is Crumbling!!! Soon We Won't Be Able To Rape Children And Beat Them Without Risking Getting In Trouble!!!"

ChewyLSB · 2004-08-24, 05:51 PM

If I were a teacher, I don't think I could stand reading purple ink. I would probably require my kids to write in black, and I would let blue and red slip... those three colors seem like the easiest to read on white paper...