Some people here use the term "flake" when referring to providers.  I am wondering if it falls under the name calling clause (i.e. idiot, moron, stupid, dunce).  I feel it should but others don't feel that way.  What do you guys think?

you're kidding, right?  LOL

if not, then let me be the first to say that i like the term "flake" cuz it's a charmingly quaint way to label (yes, label) someone who "flakes" on their commitments

let's not get too PC here (on this of all forums).  i thought your call on "old" was right, but please, not flake!

my $.02

PS. "flake" can mean different things (see below) but my definition is blowing off commitments and wasting people's time

----

[] from Urbandictionary.com

(verb, oftenly used with "out") - To decide not to go at the last second; To "ditch" or "bail out."

also,

As a noun, it is a person who is completely fake. They constantly need attention and must be liked by everyone, even if it means stabbing someone else in the back to do it (as long as the other person doesn't find out, and if they do, everything can be solved by a *hug*).

As a verb, it means to perform a retroaction, in a manner pertaining to the noun form. For example, ditching one friend to hang out with two friends, because two is more than one (do the math; it's true).

As an adjective, it means completely devoid of personality or character. Also, refering to everything as "the coolest," despite the fact that there can only be one "coolest."

he is a big waste of time and has more stories than goldie locks.

I appreciate your reply.  In the context that it was used that I cited, the word "flake" was nowhere near the definition you provided.  Some may say it's allowable but I feel it has a negative connotation that can hurt a provider's rep here (i.e. San Te's opinion on LH because she didn't show up at a feature dance gig has caused reception to her providing to be less than what I expected.

As for alias, I don't know what your problem with me is but feel free to email me privately (since you don't have TER PM, I can't PM you) & clue me in.

GL, this ain't my fued, but i think that not showing up at a feature dance gig is the very definition of "flake" (as in flaking on one's commitments, not the other things) ... i'm not saying i know all the details of how and why, just that that's what i would call it (barring any mitigating circumstances unknown to me)

btw FWIW, when you say something like: the reception to LH's providing has been less than what YOU expected, it really does make you sound a bit like a pimp and that's not good IMHO

just friendly advice

Advice heard & accepted.