Ron I apologize for saying that. It was not necessary. If you'll still speak to me i want you to know that Donna has said exactly what I was thinking. So I would be interested in seeing what you have to say.
Tom Sent from my iPad > On Mar 29, 2018, at 3:01 PM, Ron Blechner via Callers > <callers@lists.sharedweight.net> wrote: > > Really don't appreciate name calling on this list. > >> On Wed, Mar 28, 2018, 7:22 PM Alexandra Deis-Lauby via Callers >> <callers@lists.sharedweight.net> wrote: >> Thanks Dave! >> I too have that reaction whenever a caller brings up controversy about >> terminology. >> >> On the flip side, when an older caller tries to adapt pronouns and such >> without making a big deal of it, it’s awesome, even when they make mistakes. >> >> Sent from my iPhone >> >> On Mar 28, 2018, at 5:29 PM, Tom Hinds via Callers >> <callers@lists.sharedweight.net> wrote: >> >>> Here was my issue, briefly : I was told to use "walk around" when calling >>> at glen echo. It also happens that I'm a western square caller and have >>> used "walk around your corner, see saw your taw" for decades. >>> >>> It has happened on two occasions when I have mixed up square dance calls >>> from one time period into another or from one tradition to another and have >>> confused the dancers a tad and made them think perhaps I'm an idiot. >>> >>> As far as gypsy is concerned I'd use ANY call as a substitute but not walk >>> around out of fear of saying the wrong thing by habit. Perhaps it's remote >>> that it would happen but I'm going to avoid looking liking an idiot at all >>> costs! >>> >>> Being given that rule by the organizer made my planning for that dance a >>> nightmare. Do I use dances without gypsies? I mean it really through a >>> wrench into the way I usually plan because to follow their rule and protect >>> myself I'd have to eliminate far too many good dances to keep from using >>> gypsy. >>> >>> And there are more rules that I have to follow or address that I'd rather >>> not, like leaving a couple out at the top when the music ends. >>> >>> As far as being sarcastic NO I'm not that kind of person. I simply thought >>> Ron was being a bully so I wanted to know where he stood. There are a >>> number of us out there that associate PC with a threat to our freedoms and >>> I'm not a conservative. Sure I can look up things on the computer and you >>> think I'm being sarcastic because I didn't, but we're different. I hate >>> computers and only use them when I have to. I value clear communication >>> and if you carefully read my email you'll see that's what I was asking for. >>> On several of Ron's emails I see there are a good number of dots that >>> weren't being connected so I wondered what was going on. >>> >>> As far as my attitude at Glen Echo is concerned you are reading into it. >>> If you want to continue this perhaps just between us is the best way. And >>> here we go, Tom is confused again. Why are you replying for Ron? >>> >>> Tom >>> >>> >>>>> > >>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>> List Name: Callers mailing list >>>>> List Address: Callers@lists.sharedweight.net >>>>> Archives: https://www.mail-archive.com/callers@lists.sharedweight.net/ >>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>> List Name: Callers mailing list >>>>> List Address: Callers@lists.sharedweight.net >>>>> Archives: https://www.mail-archive.com/callers@lists.sharedweight.net/ >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> List Name: Callers mailing list >>>> List Address: Callers@lists.sharedweight.net >>>> Archives: https://www.mail-archive.com/callers@lists.sharedweight.net/ >>> _______________________________________________ >>> List Name: Callers mailing list >>> List Address: Callers@lists.sharedweight.net >>> Archives: https://www.mail-archive.com/callers@lists.sharedweight.net/ >> _______________________________________________ >> List Name: Callers mailing list >> List Address: Callers@lists.sharedweight.net >> Archives: https://www.mail-archive.com/callers@lists.sharedweight.net/ > _______________________________________________ > List Name: Callers mailing list > List Address: Callers@lists.sharedweight.net > Archives: https://www.mail-archive.com/callers@lists.sharedweight.net/
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