On Tue, Mar 27, 2001 at 01:03:12PM -0600, Charles Cazabon wrote:
> Bill Andersen <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> >
> > However, as any educated individual will tell you. Your choice of
> > words is a direct reflection of your intellect. Shallow people use
> > shallow words.
>
> You are correct; I could have used longer terminology to communicate my
> intentions, possibly substituting "intercourse" for the shorter epithet.
> Instead, I chose to use the term you alluded to ("the F-word") to make
> my point. You appear to have missed the point; I'll repeat it for clarity's
> sake: please do not try to force your opinions about what language should
> or should not be used on the list down the esophogi of the rest of us.
And don't forget that there are many non-native english speakers on this
list (like muself), their selection of words may be influenced by a
different culture or - simply not knowing the "shallow" word.
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