UNI LECTURERS WARNED AGAINST USING ALL-CAPS BECAUSE IT MIGHT UPSET STUDENTS

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I'M SORRY DID I ALARM YOU?

Youth-today-are-utter-pussies watch, ongoing...

https://finance.yahoo.com/news/lectu...122722006.html

Lecturers have been banned from using capital letters when assigning work to students because it might upset them.

Staff at Leeds Trinity’s journalism department have been told writing to students using capital letters could 'scare them into failure' and instead suggested using a 'friendly tone' and avoiding the use of negative language.

Critics have since slammed the memo, saying it is just aiding to the 'snowflake' generation being overindulged throughout their education – following incidents in Manchester and Kent.

The memo said: "Despite our best attempts to explain assessment tasks, any lack of clarity can generate anxiety and even discourage students from attempting the assessment at all."

The Express reports that it goes on to say writing words in capital letters could make the assignment appear "more difficult" – adding to anxieties.

The article notes that, previously,

The University of Manchester’s students’ union replaced applause with 'jazz hands' at one event to alleviate stress among the anxious and people with sensory issues.

Kent University last month was criticised for banning students wearing 'offensive' costumes, including cowboy outfits or sombreros, in case it affected students’ right to a safe space at the institution.

[xoxoxoBruce]

I didn't know after K-1 through K-12 you start all over again.
If capital letters in assignments scares you away from attempting the work, get the fuck out and stop wasting your/Dads money.

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Originally Posted by xoxoxoBruce

I didn't know after K-1 through K-12 you start all over again.
If capital letters in assignments scares you away from attempting the work, get the fuck out and stop wasting your/Dads money.

But, whatever ya do, don't go outside!!!

It's scary out there. And it's so big...

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We're doomed.

[DanaC]

What the almighty fuck is going on in our universities?

the last time I engaged with this shit it was about not endorsing fresher's week club nights that handed out leaflets that jokingly invited older students to spike the drinks of 1st year girls and take them home. how the fuck did they go from that to this?

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It's the hormones in the milk, the psychoactives in the drinkin' water, and the lefties called 'mom & dad'.

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I've been using a new term lately: doomiversity.

[DanaC]

To be fair, I didn't hold Leeds Trinity in high regard as an institution anyway. It doesn't really surprise me that they would focus on such trivial nonsense.

I would be extremely surprised if the University of Leeds took that kind of approach.

[sexobon]

Someone using only capital letters would be their worst case scenario.


I'm sorry.