In many countries, it's also offensive to equate "dumb" with "lacking in
intelligence".
It's ironic that, because of the widespread use of this interpretation, many
people who cannot speak prefer to be called "mute" or "speechless".
From: Paul Gilmartin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Reply-To: IBM Mainframe Discussion List <[email protected]>
To: [email protected]
Subject: Meaningful "Subject:" (was: Dumb question?)
Date: Wed, 3 May 2006 12:26:04 -0600
In a recent note, "(IBM Mainframe Discussion List)" said:
> Date: Wed, 3 May 2006 14:11:03 EDT
>
> The only dumb question is the one you do not ask because you are afraid
that
> others will think it is a dumb question.
>
However, it's less than clever to use a subject line that
gives no clue as to the actual topic.
-- gil
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