Gratitude if they do something that makes us greatful. Respect if they respect us in turn. But civility always. And you’re right. Kowtowing never.
Crap! Now I have to go back and read my original copy of the contract with signing bonuses. 
*[sub]Bolding mine–sc[/sub]
'Sokay, sam… Personally, I wouldn’t mind just a bit of kowtow to you. You’ve always been a good egg.
Well, there WAS that time I called you a liar. Exact word. “Up the butt, Bob.” I wasn’t a mod at the time. I got warned for it. Must have been during the Winter of our Missed Content, as I can’t find it.
Yeah, but I got semi-vindicated for “Up the butt, Bob”. Plus, we were all such young’uns back then. I was only in my 40s.
Is it wrong that I’m simultaneously grossed out and aroused right now?
Yes.
