negative reinforcement

[pmh]

Flame me.

I posted word of mouth as fact.
Bad enough.
I did it in GQ.

teach me a lesson.

[Mojo]

Hmmmm....."The doctor told me this was unsafe but this website said it was OK."

ALWAYS TRUST THE INTERNET!

(Just in case no one saw the original ref, its at: http://www.straightdope.com/ubb/Forum3/HTML/002632.html )

If I were the doc, I sure as hell wouldn't be advising a patient who can't be trusted with a sharp object to glue that gaping wound together with high strength adhesive.

[moriah]

pmh,

Naughty, naughty phm! Quoting unverified claims. You shall have to be punished with... a spanking!

Hey, waitasec.

I get the sneaking suspicion that for you 'punishment' is positive reinforcement.

[Czarcasm]

moriah, I think you're right!
pmh-We forgive you your innocent mistake. Anyone could have made it. BTW, welcome to the neighborhood, would you like some coffee and/or doughnuts? No, please, sit in the comfy chair over in the shade. I you need anything else, just whistle.