This incident stands out so much because this list is very high on civility. I admit I wanted to just ignore this, but Paul has this exactly right. I'm not saying anyone can't express their anger or annoyance, but if someone's opinions or attitudes make you mad then "jerk" is the appropriate manner of address.
On Sat, Oct 23, 2010 at 12:41 PM, paul stenquist <[email protected]> wrote: > 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. > -- Steve Desjardins -- 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.
