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I have a problem. I did not know if I should write a personal message or if I should bring it in the open. As uncomfortable as this is, I want to say this in the open because it concerns the Board.
I am extremely uncomfortable with several posts written up by one of our new members. It is evident that this person absolutely hates an entire race of people and, in her mind, I am sure she feels totally justified.
I am not saying she is wrong, nor am I saying she is right. I simply feel that this Board is not the place to be voicing these thoughts or to vent so much hatred.
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I simply feel that this Board is not the place to be voicing these thoughts or to vent so much hatred.
I agree. I think that one of the reasons that this Board thrives with so many divergent personalities is that we have, by and large, decided to keep our pet hates to ourselves, unless they are word-related. I hope that everybody will see the advantages of continuing such a practice.
May all your pathways be pleasantness and peace.
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I agree. I think our posting friend is whole-heart sincere.
It does appear that her feelings are ardent, and this is a very difficult thing to reconcile with "remembering the niceties". The only persuasion efforts here have been towards certain words, books, authors, and the like, and I do hope it can stay that way. I did note an apology for getting carried away, and a suggestion to continue private.
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I simply feel that this Board is not the place to be voicing these thoughts or to vent so much hatred.
I also agree. I haven't been here long, but I have been very impressed by what has been created here. AWAD is unlike any other internet board I've come across. This is a place for words, and games and bad puns. I want to see that continue.
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Yo bel If I'm involved in this in any way* then I can assure you that any discussion is now off-line. I too respect the board and apologise for any tail-tweaking I may have done that ruined the karmic harmony. cheer the sunshine warrior *I know you're actually talking about my discussion with Jackie regarding 'swearing', and how she thinks anybody who says coitus, spelled with an f, is of a different race that she abhors 
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Now Shanks you sweet nucklehead, I've known you long enough now that I would certainly have sent you a note if I was troubled by anything you would have said (and teased you mercilessly on Board since I know you would have teased me right back - with no hurt feelings at all).
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*I know you're actually talking about my discussion with Jackie regarding 'swearing', and how she thinks anybody who says coitus, spelled with an f, is of a different race that she abhors"There ain't no such word as foitus (is there??). C'mere a minute, wit' yo' sunshiny ol' self, and have some more Dixie raspberries. Cuck you. (Well, f- I mean shucks, reckon I'm back in the gutter. I need more sleep...)
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> ..(we've) decided to keep our pet hates to ourselves, unless they are word-related
The 'pets hates' people have, which are word related frequently reflect social/cultural/national 'hates' too. It's one of those 'easier said than done' cases. Silly proper nouns mean a lot to some people, especially those who feel their personal or cultural identity is challenged. What I mean is (as previously discussed here), culture and language are inseparably intertwined, and therefore it's hard to be neutral even when speaking about some petty words if they have even some vague cultural relevance.
'Even in trifling matters the depths of one's heart can be seen'
Hagakure, Yamamoto Tsunetomo
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Ahhh
[hugs and kisses emoticon squared]
My point, however, was that, I may have goaded someone into ranting. I'm quite good at that you know - the ol' needle sort o' thing. Ah well. Just as long as you love me...
cheer
the sunshine warrior
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I agree with what BelMarduk and others have said, but I would like to add that I hope the person concerned will not be put off from continuing her association with the Board.
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