Mr Dan,
Re moderating please note my question mark and don't jump to incorrect assumptions. If I were moderating or felt anything needed amending I would have closed the thread or edited accordingly and stated so. So please don't go down that age old route utilized by one other (?) person well known round here.
I have every right to post as an individual.
As for Richard/Tim Whitworth we are indeed talking about the same person, I inadvertantly referred to an old work colleague instead of Tim Whitworth.
As for first or last name, calling someone by their last name this, certainly comes across as rude to me, I am open to others opinion however and thus my question again.
God you remind me of someone
I agree with Boshers on this. As a lawyer ( both practising and academic,) I tend to move in circles where the form of address is vital and often prescribed by professional rules
As another ex boardng school 'old boy' I also have a real dislike of the surname only syndrome. I always found this condescending and lacking in respect. As a university professor, I tend to to be very formal and always address my students as Mr Mrs Ms or whatever their preferred label is. OK it might be archaic but that' what I' feel compfortable with.It's very simple really, I want respect from them so I have to give them respect in return
I take the point about the American language and usage ( who will ever forget George Walker Bush and 'yoh Blair!) and it does show that we are all different.
As to moderation, if anybody can testify to the fact that the moderators on this site have not only a light touch but an excellent sense of fairness, it's me!!
regards
G
