Flicking the light switch?

Flicking the light switch to get the attention of a deaf or HOH person...

  • is extremely rude.

    Votes: 2 7.4%

  • is commonplace and not rude.

    Votes: 12 44.4%

  • is interpretted differently by different people, and may or may not be considered rude by who it is.

    Votes: 13 48.1%
  • Total voters
    27
My deaf friend in construction tells me that his hearing co-workers drop nails on or throw nails at his hard hat to get his attention. :shock:
 
Reba said:
My deaf friend in construction tells me that his hearing co-workers drop nails on or throw nails at his hard hat to get his attention. :shock:
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Geez, I suppose there's a good reason to wear a hard hat!

I'm pretty surprised by how often things get thrown. I was looking in another thread and a lot of people mentioned having things thrown at them. :shock: I don't even like to toss the remote when someone asks for it, but then again I have horrible aim, but still...

So is your friend okay with this? Or is he just going along with it?

-Alika
 
DDU said:
These days especially if someone is on the puter you have to keep your distance !! I have gotten angry responses if I get within sight of someones web site !! Embarassing at times believe you me
Play it safe flick 'er
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Haha, kind of like "how long have you been behind me? Before or after I went to that one website where... err..."

We have a ban list at the library for when people look at inappropriate material. You get a warning after the first time, but if it happens a second you are out of here! :D

-Alika
 
i thought libaries had to allo someone to look at adult sites? i remember reading something here about censorship being a no no at a taxpayer supported libary. some libary's you have to ask for an unlock code, some places they put you in a special room, but i think an out right ban is illegal?
 
DDU said:
i thought libaries had to allo someone to look at adult sites? i remember reading something here about censorship being a no no at a taxpayer supported libary. some libary's you have to ask for an unlock code, some places they put you in a special room, but i think an out right ban is illegal?
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Every public library I have been into and heard of has a policy that states, you are not to go to inappropriate websites or you will have your library card revoked.
 
ok for me if you walk room into that im busy flick it but only if its not dark cos if it dark it hurts and causes spots
 
It is very common and not rude for someone to flick the switch lights on and off. It was like that all through the years since I started going to a special education school (mainstream elementary school) and I like the attention when someone do that. My husband does the flick the switch every time he comes in my home office when I am online and I like that. Never bother me at all. :D
 
Alika said:
Geez, I suppose there's a good reason to wear a hard hat!

I'm pretty surprised by how often things get thrown. I was looking in another thread and a lot of people mentioned having things thrown at them. :shock: I don't even like to toss the remote when someone asks for it, but then again I have horrible aim, but still...

So is your friend okay with this? Or is he just going along with it?

-Alika
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He has a laid back personality, so he goes along with it. I don't know how often it happens on a daily basis. Maybe not often.
 
I voted interpreted differently. Some people who aren't aware of the deaf culture may consider it rude. My old job back in WA state does flick the lights to get my attention while I'm cleaning a rental car.
 
I like it, especially if I'm busy doing something in my room. If I had an office, I'd like it there too. It freaks me out when someone comes up behind me and just taps my shoulder! Gets my attention without scaring me so much!

Only problem is that my nephew is too short to reach the lights (he's a toddler), and instead he might tackle-hug me!
 
Reba said:
My deaf friend in construction tells me that his hearing co-workers drop nails on or throw nails at his hard hat to get his attention. :shock:
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and a serious OSHA violation :eek3:
 
Anij said:
It really depends on the exact situation (and sometimes where you live, as "attention getting norms" can vary in different countries)

If you are trying to get the attention of a number of people turning the light off (count 1 sec) then back on again works best. You don't "flash" the lights like a strobe (that is annoying and can trigger seizures in some people with various seizure conditions!!) - rather just turn it off and on in about 1 sec intervals (once or twice)

If you are going to be walking up to someone to communicate with them - then just tap them on the shoulder ... one tip - if you are entering a room and their back is too you make sure you don't just walk right up behind them and tap them (it startles a LOT of people!). Instead approach from the side so that they can see you out of the corner of their eye first then tap them. IF that isn't possible (and it's a classroom , private room/office or a bedroom/living room etc) the light may be better.

The best thing to do, is simply ASK the person/people what they're preferences are (there are a number of "attention getting techniques" including a very specific "stomping" on the floor - however this is NOT a good idea unless you know EXACTLY how to do it correctly and in which situation to do it otherwise it can be VERY rude)

HTH
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Agreed...depends on the situation. I have used the light switch thing in the past to get my son's attention when I could not get close enough to tap him on the shoulder. I figured it was better than throwing something at him!:giggle:
 
Jiro said:
not me. I wouldn't like that. I don't like any object thrown at me to get my attention. I consider it rude and classless.
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Me too..my husband used to throw things at me to get my attention when we first started dating. I almost kicked his ass one time so he never did it again.

I dont mind the light switching on and off but not at a rapid pace like someone is panicking.
 
Reba said:
My deaf friend in construction tells me that his hearing co-workers drop nails on or throw nails at his hard hat to get his attention. :shock:
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:shock:

Did he put a stop to it?
 
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