Dealing With Stupid People [Monday, May 14, 2nd period]

[professor-lyman.livejournal.com]

Josh was obviously uncomfortable with the whole "being outside" thing as he perched on a picnic bench and smiled at the students as they assembled.

"Okay, one of the most annoying things you will encounter in your life will be other people," he began, rolling his eyes. "Most of us -- in my universe, anyway, some of you might have other experiences -- can't kill them by using our brains, so we have to come up with different coping methods. We'll get to the more advanced techniques -- sarcasm, the strategic use of an eye roll -- later, but today we'll start out with something that gives you a lot of chance to practice before you send out the final product."

He pulled out a sheaf of papers and dropped it onto the table. "Writing back to stupid people!" he said triumphantly. "In this exercise you need to reply to these obviously deranged letters in a polite way without asking if they've thought to seek professional help for their delusions. There are five different letters so pair up with a partner -- it's better to double check your language against someone else, at least at the beginning -- and write back to these completely insane people."

Josh grinned. "Questions? Problems? I don't really care, but ask anyway."

Comments

Re: Write to Stupid People: Letter #3

[dark_slippy_thing]

Valentine gaped at the letter.
"Grow up my fighter character?" He frowned. "Why would I want to enter another unique world of... Seriously. Grow up my fighter character? What is that?"

Re: Write to Stupid People: Letter #3

[once-a-king.livejournal.com]

Peter eyed the letter as if it was going to jump up and bite him. "Perhaps they wish to be a knight?"

Re: Write to Stupid People: Letter #3

[notawitch.livejournal.com]

"This kinda sounds like the person who wrote this didn't really know English, and just translated things word for word," Will said. She reread the third sentence and giggled. "Are they saying they have both human players and monster players?"

Re: Write to Stupid People: Letter #3

[dark_slippy_thing]

"At the very least, they're trying to be open to players of all races?" Valentine gawked at the letter a little more. "Dear Personwhowishestobeaknight, I find your willingness to accept players of every species to be a refreshing change from the norm..."