On Wed, 28 Jul 2004, Joe R. wrote:
> >That's because calling someone a "fag" is somewhat like calling someone a
> >"nigger". You just don't do that unless you really want to offend
> >someone.
>
> Ed and others feel exactly the same way about your use of the word F**K.
Nope, I'm not using the word to insult someone. In this particular case I
was using the gerund form, and also as an adverb. I was not using it as
an insult against a particular person or group of people. That's a major
difference.
> Anyway you were the one that said that it's only a word. Are you now
> saying that some words are exceptable but some aren't? If so, then by
> who's standard?
As I've said before, use any language that you please. You just won't be
hearing me using offensive epithets.
--
Sellam Ismail Vintage Computer Festival
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
International Man of Intrigue and Danger http://www.vintage.org
[ Old computing resources for business || Buy/Sell/Trade Vintage Computers ]
[ and academia at www.VintageTech.com || at http://marketplace.vintage.org ]
Received on Wed Jul 28 2004 - 11:53:43 BST