Burnout/not excusable language

[Kristinn Leifsson]

Hello Bob,




>Hi:
>
>There is no way to determine this writer (Maria) is from another land.

Oh yes, except from her last name and e-mail address, not to mention when 
she introduced herself a few weeks ago.



>   Even if what you imply is true, it is
>still no excuse for her -or you as you so often annoyingly do- to use
>profanity on this list.

I do not use it any more often than done on average by others.  I just have 
style, that´s all <g>


>This is not a cultural thing- it is a lack of
>cultural thing.

This is xenophobia and quite surprising to me, Bob.  Of course it´s a lack 
of culture... your culture, in fact.  Just like I say, it differs.


>And if she is just now for the first time being made aware
>of it (which I seriously doubt), then I have made a real contribution to
>improving something badly in need of improving.
>To let this pass without comment is called enabling.  I am not an enabler of
>incorrect or boorish behavior.

I admit, when I saw the word "shitty" (which some of us don´t connect to 
actual faeces right away) I knew that all of this was coming, and I myself 
would perhaps used another word.  But that´s just because I´ve learned from 
experience.
Of course it´s appropriate to comment on things you don´t like, but you can 
do it more politely, especially since there is a question of culture.

>
>You will note several  affirmations to this  have already been forwarded to
>this list.

Yes, but notice the one from Terry Farrell.

>
>Incidentally, I note people contributing to this list from all over the
>world, but cannot recall their using inappropriate language as you seem to
>feel is  "quite commonly (used) here as slang" (referring to Iceland).

Well, not all people write the same things, even if they´re foreigners.



>Perhaps that says more about Iceland than you really wanted us to know.

Ooooh, definitely, you sure caught me there!  Truly defines our 1000 year 
society.  I don´t know what to say.
I believe this statement really says more about your attitude than my country.



>Sincerely,
>Bob Bergantino, RPT
>Willoughby Hills, Ohio


Even more so,

Kristinn


P.S.  I still think you´re doing a good job trying to hold up the standards 
here, but it´s really simple.  If you wan´t a clear-cut format, you have to 
get a moderator.  Even chat rooms have moderators, in which the moderator 
throws out people if their chatting is out of line.  That´s the only way 
you´ll get what you´re striving for.  Resistance is futile.  Go with the flow.