Is The Use Of "mr." Correct In This Article?

[Batchellor]

https://www.southwalesargus.co.uk/news/16854150.13-year-old-taking-part-young-driver-challenge-2018/?ref=twtrec

[Jackdaw33]

Does anyone remember, from the 60s, Horace Batchelor, who used to peddle advice on how to win the Pools?

[New Judge]

I was told I became "Mister" at age 13.

[Jackdaw33]

In any case, 'Mister' is merely a corruption of 'Master', at one time used to refer to any otherwise untitled adult male, as is 'Mistress' (Mrs) for a woman.

[woofgang]

I think that "young Ben" sounds as patronising as hell. Its difficult when writing (or speaking) a piece to find alternatives to continuously using someone's name which gets repetitive and annoying, and "master" sounds very outdated to me. I see nothing wrong with the use of Mr......can I ask the OP why he or she cares?

[sandyRoe]

Didn't the pools man come from Kanesham?
That's K A N...
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[woofgang]

nope thats K-E-Y-N-S-H-A-M

[AuntLydia]

Yes master sounds outdated. However it is used still today and is the correct formal address of a young male person, as is Miss for the female young person. . My youngest son gets his savings bank statements addressed to Master X and his unmarried adult sister to Miss X.

[goodgoalie]

Ah yes, the 'infra draw method'. (Not to be confused with the teachings of the Catholic Church)

[sandyRoe]

That was the with draw method.
Both would have been hit and miss, I think

[THECORBYLOON]

Come again?

[woofgang]

So who decides what is correct, and how formal do you need to be in a local paper "casual" article?

[Zacs-Master]

I think we’ve established there is no ‘correct’ and even if there were it would be pedantic to insist on it being applied to an article praising a young chap’s achievements.

[AuntLydia]

murraymints //no business being in a car ! what on earth is going on//

Read the article. Its all off road and there are no Laws prohibiting children under 17 driving a car off road. Our youngest was driving around granddads land in an old truck as soon as his feet could touch the pedals.

[AuntLydia]

ZM who has decided there is no correct way? It is the 'correct' formal way to address a young male. However, just because something is 'correct' does not mean its appropriate. Perhaps the OP should have asked "is the use of 'Mr' appropriate in this article?"

[Zacs-Master]

I think we all have. The thread hasn’t reached any conclusion I can see. I can see lots of opinions but not one which references a solid trusted benchmark definition. Can you?

[jno]

AuntLydia, Master has for generations been an indicator of age (though it wasn't álways) but Miss is still an indicator of marital status.

[wiltsman]

In my local health centre, a boy of any age is shown as 'Mr' when his name is shown on the waiting room screen.

[AuntLydia]

In our NHS waiting room only first and second names show on the screen. personally I can't understand why people feel the need to use Mr. Mrs. Miss or the ridiculous Ms. in this day and age.

[andres]

Found myself getting a bit confused. One minute I was reading about Ben then all at once a Mr. Westerman.
Master is an outdated term for young boys nowadays but to call a 13 years old Mr. Westerman seems equally as silly.

[andy-hughes]

It's another example of the fluidity of language, and it appears that the term of 'Master' is dying out, as old fashioned.