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#186263 - 11/08/05 08:40 AM
Re: Question for everybody
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Registered: 09/29/05
Posts: 6703
Loc: Roswell,GA/USA
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I'm fairly new to this board and joined to gather information on a replacement for my aging (but mint) G1000. But there is one thing I have a difficult time understanding. What on earth is this (frankly, scary) obsession with (perceived) offensive language? This is the second time I have seen a reference, actually, a reprimand, to someone for using what, to me, is a totally innocuous expression. Obviously, there is a line which should not be crossed on a board such as this but there is also the even more repugnant act of setting oneself up as the morality censor for the rest of us (who aren't quite so uptight). Besides, isn't that the responsibility of the site administrator? This is a music-oriented, international board populated by people from many and varied cultures. I'm not defending Claudiu, who appears to be a very young teenager stranded somewhere between annoying and amusing. I,m just saying that being called on the carpet by some self-appointed language czar for saying something as mild as what he said, pisses ME off. From what I can gather, the average age on this board is at least 50+. If that phrase is still bothering you, then perhaps some counseling is in order, or at the very least, a "chill pill".
chas
[This message has been edited by cgiles (edited 11-08-2005).]
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#186266 - 11/08/05 09:59 AM
Re: Question for everybody
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Senior Member
Registered: 09/21/02
Posts: 5520
Loc: Port Charlotte,FL,USA
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The term is commonly heard on TV quite often, and the younger people have seemingly adopted it. As for me, that doesn't make it acceptable, but then, I am in the older generation.
As for waiting for Nigel to censor something, I know he counts on us to maintain a modicum of decency and therefore I think we should be self policing.
Sorry, just my opinion. Bernie
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