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  1. Orchid PE

    PE Seal & Stamp

    You what, it's probably best for the board if I just leave. I can't even have a goddamn conversation without making everyone hate me. **** this ****. And don't think I don't fucking know it'd be best for the rest of the world if I could leave them, too.
  2. Orchid PE

    PE Seal & Stamp

    That's just how the words come out of my mouth.
  3. Orchid PE

    PE Seal & Stamp

    If you're going come on here asking advice about stamps, don't get defensive when someone provides their experience and opinion. Is it really necessary to call someone a jerk or a dick when they are providing knowledge gained through their experience? Just because you and others didn't like what...
  4. Orchid PE

    PE Seal & Stamp

    Correct. There are no stigmas with embossing type seals. It is the respectable choice as there won't be a single person out there that will ever initially think you are a rubber stamper. Going the ink route opens up the doors.
  5. Orchid PE

    PE Seal & Stamp

    At what point did you think I said using an ink stamp made someone less of an engineer? The facts I posted still stand correct. Nobody likes a "rubber stamper" type of engineer. This is the type of engineer that signs anything that comes across their desk. "Rubber stamping" is a negative...
  6. Orchid PE

    PE Seal & Stamp

    See post above.
  7. Orchid PE

    PE Seal & Stamp

    And having an embossed seal on a piece of paper is just plain boss.
  8. Orchid PE

    PE Seal & Stamp

    However it's not just my personal experience. Other engineers I know are aware of the stigma. And like it said earlier, rubber stamping isn't just associated with engineers. Rubber stamping is a well know term used to refer to people that don't check work. The term is common knowledge. And...
  9. Orchid PE

    PE Seal & Stamp

    Beats me. People just starting ganging up on me because I informed them there is a stigma around using a rubber stamp, and they got upset because they use a rubber stamp.
  10. Orchid PE

    PE Seal & Stamp

    Absolutely. So if we're talking about security of our seal/stamp/signature/whatever, 100% digital is the way to go.
  11. Orchid PE

    PE Seal & Stamp

    But anyone can buy an engineer's seal block online. Same goes with ink stamp or seals. What's to stop someone from getting your name and license number and ordering from one of these online companies? Absolutely nothing. When I passed the exam the first time my dad bought my first seal for me...
  12. Orchid PE

    PE Seal & Stamp

    Yeeaaah, I don't think that's what's going on here.
  13. Orchid PE

    PE Seal & Stamp

    It's super easy to just copy the seal off a PDF.
  14. Orchid PE

    PE Seal & Stamp

    But that's kind of the point right? An engineer's seal is supposed to be in their control all the time. They are only supposed to sign/seal stuff they have done or are in control of. Physically sealing each document means the engineer physically touched the paper and has no excuse for not...
  15. Orchid PE

    PE Seal & Stamp

    Exactly.
  16. Orchid PE

    PE Seal & Stamp

    But in addition, there is a well known "PE" in town (I use quotes because I want to insinuate I don't consider him a PE) that uses a rubber type stamp. This is the guy contractors go to when they want something signed without any changes. This PE has had his licensed suspended a few times, but...
  17. Orchid PE

    PE Seal & Stamp

    Keep going with all the the insults! I think I'm finally starting to come around!
  18. Orchid PE

    PE Seal & Stamp

    Totally agree using a actual rubber stamp doesn't immediately make someone a rubber stamper. However, the stigma is still there because those that have perpetuated it. Yes. Up until COVID, everywhere we worked the permitting departments required signed and sealed paper drawings. During/after...
  19. Orchid PE

    PE Seal & Stamp

    Oh yeah, that'll convince me to change my opinion!
  20. Orchid PE

    PE Seal & Stamp

    😎 Deal with it.
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