I hope you realize that you've just acted the same way. Apparently, saying
that anything goes doesn't apply to saying that something is offensive.
Don't make me poke you.
At 05:18 PM 4/24/2001 -0400, you wrote:
><CF_RANT ON>
>I agree. The thing that makes this list fun compared to other lists is
>"anything goes". Other lists have PC police
>(politically correct) and flame wars due to meanies etc. If you don't like
>the content on this list no one is
>forcing you to read it - you can always unsubscribe... It is not like this
>list is required reading for some CNE
>exam or something!!
></CF_RANT>
>
>There I feel better already! :-)
>- Michael Smith, TeraTech, Inc http://www.teratech.com/
>
>George Kaytor wrote:
>
> > I'll have to disagree with you here, and I might get burned for this
> > but......
> >
> > If you are happy with who you are and have pride in your family's heritage,
> > then a harmless joke shouldn't have an effect on you. The only way
> something
> > like that should have a negative effect on you if you are very insecure
> > about yourself. Let's not take the life out of this board.
> >
> > Summed up the best by children:
> >
> > Sticks and stone may break my bones
> > but names can never hurt me.
> >
> > -george
> >
> > >From: "Angel Stewart" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > >Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > >To: CF-Community <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > >Subject: RE: Learn Chinese In 10 Minutes!
> > >Date: Mon, 23 Apr 2001 19:03:46 -0300
> > >
> > >*bats Erika's earlobes around with his little finger*
> > >
> > >Bad Dances With Horsies!
> > >bad bad bad Dances with Horsies!
> > >See what you've done?
> > >
> > >^_^
> > >
> > >But ..seriously Annie..I didn't see it as being derogatory or anythin,I've
> > >seen similar jokes about how Islanders speak as well..Jamaicans
> especially.
> > >
> > >I understand how you might have been offended, but think of the harmless
> > >spirit in which it was posted.
> > >
> > >I suppose we must all be a bit more sensitive though, when telling jokes
> > >such as these especially on a list that covers so many nationalities.
> > >
> > >-Gel
> > >
> > >
> > >-----Original Message-----
> > >From: annie_so [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> > >Sent: Monday, April 23, 2001 6:41 PM
> > >To: CF-Community
> > >Subject: RE: Learn Chinese In 10 Minutes!
> > >
> > >
> > >Erika,
> > >
> > >As a Chinese-American, I do not find this amusing at all. I would
> > >appreciate jokes which are more sensitive.
> > >
> > >Thank you,
> > >Annie
> > >
> > > > ----------
> > > > From: Erika L Walker
> > > > Reply To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > > > Sent: Monday, April 23, 2001 4:45 PM
> > > > To: CF-Community
> > > > Subject: Learn Chinese In 10 Minutes!
> > > >
> > > > Now you can learn Chinese In ten minutes!
> > > > (Read these out loud, it helps)
> > > >
> > > > He's cleaning his automobile.
> > > > Wa Shing Ka.
> > > >
> > > > This is a tow away zone.
> > > > No Pah King.
> > > >
> > > > Is there a fugitive here?
> > > > Hu Yu Hai Ding?
> > > >
> > > > Small Horse.
> > > > Tai Ni Po Ni.
> > > >
> > > > Your price is too high!!!
> > > > No Bai Nut Ding!!!!
> > > >
> > > > Did you go to the beach?
> > > > Wai Yu So Tan?
> > > >
> > > > I bumped into a coffee table.
> > > > Ai Bang Mai Ni.
> > > >
> > > > Has your flight been delayed?
> > > > Hao Long Wei Ting?
> > > >
> > > > I thought you were on a diet.
> > > > Wai Yu Mun Ching?
> > > >
> > > > They have arrived.
> > > > Hia Dei Kum.
> > > >
> > > > Your body odor is offensive.
> > > > Yu Stin Ki Pu.
> > > >
> > > > I got this for free.
> > > > Ai No Pei.
> > > >
> > > > You know lyrics to the Macarena?
> > > > Wai Yu Sing Dum Song?
> > > >
> > > > Stay out of sight.
> > > > Lei lo.
> > > >
> > > > Phew! Does this bathroom stink!
> > > > Hu Flung Dung?
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Erika
> > > >
> > > > "You can talk a great philosophy, but if you can't be kind to people
> > > > everyday then it doesn't mean that much to me." - unknown
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
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