[DJ MacWoW]

As I said, it was over-reaction. But I hate for people to call me "Deb". That's rude. And too intimate if I don't know them. A few years ago a man called me "Deb Hon". First time I had ever met him.

Btw, who released the private emails? For what purpose?

I still say this woman has the right to ask to be addressed by her name. One shouldn't presume that another person ever uses a diminutive of their name without being told to address them in that manner.

And it's not weird. As an aside, the French have two forms of "you". One is intimate, "tu", and one is formal, "Vous". So do the Spanish. It acknowledges that some relationships are general while others are intimate.

[FreedomOfExpression]

I’m not arguing the fact that it is not be proper etiquette, or even that it could be considered rude.

But people make mistakes, and to hound someone for it is even more improper, in my opinion.

[AnAmericanMother]

One gentle correction, and an acceptance of the prompt apology and explanation, would have been fine.

It's her beating the dead horse that's got everybody torqued. The poor guy apologized over and over again, and she just kept AT him, and then started adding all sorts of irrelevant stuff like the whole ladies' room riff.

Sorry, that was MUCH ruder than addressing somebody by a name that you THOUGHT was correct.

She's a power hungry, overpaid, obnoxious twit. Just like her boss.

[new cruelty]

I still say this woman has the right to ask to be addressed by her name. One shouldn't presume that another person ever uses a diminutive of their name without being told to address them in that manner.

Good point. I guess it depends on the person.

After years of studying, internships, residencies, and fellowships, my wife is now a practicing physician. Some folks call her doctor. Some call her by her first name or nickname. As long as their tone is polite, she doesn't have an issue with how she is addressed.