tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29769707.post778372952504447694..comments2024-02-10T18:19:36.406-08:00Comments on Newspaper Rock: Chiefs were humble and generousRobhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01478763837213733775noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29769707.post-9821717909475754752009-02-26T01:21:00.000-08:002009-02-26T01:21:00.000-08:00Nowadays, tribes may have a president or chairpers...Nowadays, tribes may have a president or chairperson rather than a chief or sachem. Therefore, it's wise to avoid the term "chief" unless you know the person is an actual chief.Robhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01478763837213733775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29769707.post-87862910535688634892009-02-20T20:30:00.001-08:002009-02-20T20:30:00.001-08:00(and as seen above, I can still misspell it someti...(and as seen above, I can still misspell it sometimes, too)dmarkshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07269773990064736457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29769707.post-25433585349174604502009-02-20T20:30:00.000-08:002009-02-20T20:30:00.000-08:00I tend to try to refer to cheifs as "leaders" in d...I tend to try to refer to cheifs as "leaders" in discussion rather than "cheifs". I think it deflects the strong image of "Indian Chief" somewhat. But I still of course use Chief when it is an actual title.dmarkshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07269773990064736457noreply@blogger.com