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niyad

(134,016 posts) Sat Oct 30, 2021, 10:17 AM Oct 2021

A random thought about the dreaded PERMANENT RECORD, a threatening feature

of many childhoods. During a mention of that dreadful feature today, it occurred to me that only the bad things we did were supposedly entered into our PERMANENT RECORDS. Nobody EVER said that some good or wonderful or brave or generous or kind act that we committed would be entered. It seems to me that entering the good deeds would be an encuragement to do more such.

On the other hand, I have not yet had sufficient caffeine and chocolate, so perhaps my brain is not processing correctly.

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A random thought about the dreaded PERMANENT RECORD, a threatening feature (Original Post) niyad Oct 2021 OP

We now have the ultimate "permanent record", the Internet. PoliticAverse Oct 2021 #1

That is a most excellent point about the internet. And my FOIA requests went niyad Oct 2021 #2

True except from the phony chairty folks who telephone, advterise & beg for donations, they promise ShazamIam Oct 2021 #3

They get nothing from me. niyad Oct 2021 #4

Ditto, but maybe the point of the post about reinforcement and reward for good as neglected ShazamIam Oct 2021 #5

Ah, yes, the dreaded "permanent record." Sword of Damocles in the 1950s and 60s. 3catwoman3 Oct 2021 #6

How dreadful for you and your friend. What was WRONG with those in charge back then???? niyad Oct 2021 #7

PoliticAverse

(26,366 posts)

1. We now have the ultimate "permanent record", the Internet.

Reply to niyad (Original post)

Sat Oct 30, 2021, 10:18 AM

Oct 2021

I wonder, did anyone ever see their school permanent record?

niyad

(134,016 posts)

2. That is a most excellent point about the internet. And my FOIA requests went

Reply to PoliticAverse (Reply #1)

Sat Oct 30, 2021, 10:25 AM

Oct 2021

unanswered (although I thought I heard raucous laughter when said request was made).

ShazamIam

(3,187 posts)

3. True except from the phony chairty folks who telephone, advterise & beg for donations, they promise

Reply to niyad (Original post)

Sat Oct 30, 2021, 10:35 AM

Oct 2021

you will be saved and blessed for making a donation.

niyad

(134,016 posts)

4. They get nothing from me.

Reply to ShazamIam (Reply #3)

Sat Oct 30, 2021, 10:46 AM

Oct 2021

ShazamIam

(3,187 posts)

5. Ditto, but maybe the point of the post about reinforcement and reward for good as neglected

Reply to niyad (Reply #4)

Sat Oct 30, 2021, 10:52 AM

Oct 2021

by some is used to great advantage by others.

3catwoman3

(29,782 posts)

6. Ah, yes, the dreaded "permanent record." Sword of Damocles in the 1950s and 60s.

Reply to niyad (Original post)

Sat Oct 30, 2021, 11:20 AM

Oct 2021

Repository for such sins as skipping band practice to go to the early lunch period because I was really, really hungry that particular day. The friend and I who made this terrible choice were called into the office before lunch was even over.

niyad

(134,016 posts)

7. How dreadful for you and your friend. What was WRONG with those in charge back then????

Reply to 3catwoman3 (Reply #6)

Sat Oct 30, 2021, 11:27 AM

Oct 2021

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