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Eliminating the use of the word "awesomesauce"

Eliminating the use of the word "awesomesauce"

Closed — 34 supporters Verified

Final supporters

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The C.
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Doctor D.
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Anaphora
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The r.
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Stitch
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Ms. E.
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Started by Khalid B. 10 years, 9 months ago

This petition has one goal: to stop Dr. Downey from using the word "awesomesauce" in any email ever again...

Updates

November 12, 2015

The feedback regarding our request has been enlightening as many of you have shared similar experiences with professional correspondence becoming unnecessarily casual. While the silence from Dr. Downey continues it is clear that this language choice has created a shared frustration among colleagues. We remain committed to restoring a standard of professional tone in our written communications.

November 12, 2015

Reaching this level of support confirms that my frustration with Dr. Downey is shared by many of you. It is encouraging to see that people value clear communication as much as I do.

37 Comments

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Anaphora
10 years ago Featured

I wouldn't use awesomesauce at the beginning of a phrase. I wouldn't use awesomesauce in the middle of a phrase. I wouldn't use awesomesauce at the end of a phrase. I wouldn't use awesomesauce ever.

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The IB
10 years ago Featured

Comments to Glen Downey: -Your approach to assigning this project falls well under the criteria manufactured in our dungeons -One improvement, however, would be to omit the phrase "awesomesauce" from the email

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William Shakespeare
10 years ago Featured

I wouldst promptly supporteth the sp'radic creation of new vocabulary, yet i wilt standeth firm on mine disapproval of 'awesomesauce'.

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The Chess Club and the Writer's Guild
10 years ago

*cricket* *cricket*

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The robed, bearded man you always draw
10 years ago

I'm ashamed...

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That guy you beat in chess that one time
10 years ago

Why, it would seem like the tables have turned.

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Glen Downey
10 years ago

10 points from Gryffindor

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Tuputamadre
10 years ago

Awesomesauce means terrible, terrible means never use it again