Going Forward

[Clodfobble]

It's been a big buzzword in churches and faith scholarship for quite a few years now, i.e. "unpacking the scriptures." The implication being that everything one needs can be found within, and there are no flaws, but it may nonetheless appear confusing or contradictory until it is taken apart and fully examined from every angle. It's not that they're out-of-date or irrelevant, they're just packed up in a certain way we're not used to.

[monster]

UNPACK! I love it. I'mm'a use that in my next conference call and see how quickly it catches on.

We sent a strong email to the math teacher and principal at the kid's school. Firstly the math teacher shocked us with admissions of unbelievable incompetency.....then his next email started "Going Forward"

[monster]

Going Forward, we should reach out to other team members to help them unpack the various aspects of the learning curve so they can grow.

[DanaC]

I've heard people use (and have used) the term 'unpack' in education. I think it is a useful word - but it does often seem incorrectly used.

To me, 'unpack' doesn't just mean explain, or clarify - it means that problem or concept needs to be taken apart to be understood.

I am, probably, guilty of having used the phrase 'going forward' - that's less forgivable :P But even then - it has a particular emphasis. Usually, in a meeting, it is a way to draw a line. So - maybe you've spent twenty minutes wrangling about the missed goals in the development plan - and now it's time to stop going round in circles and come up with a solution.

[it]

haven't heard "going forward"... Most recently got annoyed by people repetitively saying "I'm not gonna lie", quite a few of them, and often...

WTF is that? And why would anyone declare that? The next person who's "Not gonna lie", I am going to just visit them in their residence and say "I am not going to steal" whenever they want to look away or go to the bathroom.

[xoxoxoBruce]

I'm not gonna lie, means I'm going to state the truth as I know/see it, without regard to your feelings.

[it]

Originally Posted by xoxoxoBruce

I'm not gonna lie, means I'm going to state the truth as I know/see it, without regard to your feelings.

That would actually make sense if they used it like that, but the way I've heard people using it is more "I am not gonna lie, this game/movie/book/pub/programmingLanguage/university is awesome!" or "I'm not gonna lie, I was sick all weekend"... It kind of seems arbitrary.

[xoxoxoBruce]

It's to reaffirm the truth of the following statement.

[it]

Originally Posted by xoxoxoBruce

It's to reaffirm the truth of the following statement.

That's what I thought. Still don't like it though - brings to mind the "pant's on fire" Syndrome.

[xoxoxoBruce]

I'm betting they don't give a shit what you like.

[it]

Originally Posted by xoxoxoBruce

I'm betting they don't give a shit what you like.

Some do, some don't. Generally I wasn't thinking about using an "I don't like it" broadcast as a means to end it. Why? Was that the plan with "Going forward" or "Unpack" or "Team" Or any of the phrases people brought up?

[Sundae]

I have to agree that "I'm not gonna lie" is a redundant statement imo.
But I use more than a few myself.

[xoxoxoBruce]

Originally Posted by traceur

Some do, some don't.

If the ones that do still say it, they don't.

[BigV]

When I hear that statement, it makes me wonder what the speaker's doing when they're not saying it.

If you have say that explicitly, what other conclusions can be drawn?

[xoxoxoBruce]

Without the preamble you have to determine whether they are being glib, factious, earnest, or a host of other possibilities... unless the bailiff has sworn them in.