Using the "F word" to describe a gay male is equivalent to using the "N word" to describe a person of color. Both indicate intolerance, which is the definition of bigotry. Both are grossly unacceptable on any forum. Of course, when Robb erupts into obscenities and name calling, most list members consider it amusing. "Oh, that's Bill," they say. Well, it's time for Bill to act like an adult, and it's time for list members to stop excusing his behavior. Paul
Paul On Oct 23, 2010, at 11:58 AM, William Robb wrote: > > -------------------------------------------------- > From: "frank theriault" > Subject: Re: OT: new camera > > > >> IMHO there's no place for bigotry on this list - or anywhere else. > > Show me where anything in that sentence isn't true Frank? > You may not like the choice of terminology, but it doesn't indicate bigotry, > only contempt, which is not the same thing. > > William Robb > > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > [email protected] > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow > the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
