I think that's exactly right - I can always tell when the first name use is being friendly vs. to intimidate. Interestingly enough, it's often the most pushy of my students who use it in exactly the tone you described - they never use "Prof" or "Dr" in those instances!
(and yes, I am anon #1 and #3... I really need to pick a color if I'm going to keep commenting on a.secret so often)
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Posted by Anonymous to academicsecret at 9/22/2006 02:34:22 AM
