[HPforGrownups] Snape and Harry WAS Re: Pensieves objectivity AND: Dumbledore's integrity

[Koticzka]

No: HPFGUIDX 80181

I snipped a lot of the message below as it is very long and I intend to
comment only parts of it:

melclaros:
<snip> Snape has EVERY right to 'demand' to be called "sir"
> or "professor". He IS "Sir". He IS "Professor".

msbeadsley:
The *words* can be demanded (and that will result in tremendous
success, I'm sure), but the respect the words imply must be *earned*;
something Snape seems oblivious to or bent on ignoring.

melclaros:
> What would you have him do? "Well Harry, we're here in private, we
> can drop the act, call me Sevvy. Want a beer?" Sheesh. This is
> STILL a student/teacher relationship.

****Koticzka's comment:
After what I have found out about Professor Snape's treatment in the School
I am not surprised that everyone insists that Harry to addresses him with
the utmost respect. He deserves it, in my personal opinion.
In general, calling someone "Sir" or "Professor" is not extraordinary.
I do consider it a rule of common savoir-vivre.

Old fashioned? Exaggerating?  I do not think so  Students talking amongst
themselves can use any nicknames they want.  Try to force them to act
differently... But it is still expected that a student or even colleagues
call teachers by their proper names and titles, especially scientific ones
as Doctor or Professor. And it was common when I attended high school, it
was common both when I was a student and then an academic teacher. I have
not noticed any extreme changes in this area unless it is an official
situation.


melclaros:
> There was NO excuse for Harry to look in that Pensieve. NONE. I
> don't care if Snape was baiting him. I don't care if he'd hung a
> big blinking sign over it saying "Don't look in here, Potter!
<snip>

msbeadsley:
No excuse needed.  Just human nature.

****Koticzka's comment:
As far as private situations(the Pensieve in this case) are considered... I
do not allow children rummage through my flat. Yes, of course when I am
conscious that I cannot trust a child's responsibility (paradox, isn't it?)
I lock everything I want to keep secret. Were it necessary for plot reasons,
this would be one more piece of proof for me that Harry is a reckless rascal
who cannot be trusted

Koticzka from her local Hogwarts again! *****
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Give him something broken
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