Better yet, should you behave as Steve does, or not?
Tsk. I called "Jim" by the NAME "Jim."
He wanted me to change it from "Jim" to "Jim."
That is what he terms "calling him names."
He still thinks you are calling him "Jimmy." How awful. We should
call him "James" as he gave his name as "James" to the FCC.
In the past I have called "Jim" (or "Jim") by "Jimmie" or "Rev. Jim."
Both of those forms are "insulting" to him. Tsk. No more the
use of "Rev. Jim" despite his Sermons on the Antenna Mount.
No more calling "Jim" (or "Jim") "Jimmie." Can't be "insulting"
any of the high-level radio gods by getting familiar. No sir! All
shall be FORMAL. NO familiarity use by ordinary mortals!
I might even use "James P."
On second thought, that might also be "insulting." :-)