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Matt,

While the intention behind your post is appreciated, personally I had never even experienced a large proportion of the terms that you posted, yet alone their connotations.

Can we please, rather, introduce a policy of simply replying to any poster who one takes issue with, on any of these imotive grounds, in person rather than public first? If that person then refuses to acknowledge the offence accidentally caused, and restrain from using such terminology on the forum in future, then it can be resolved in other ways. What is offensive to one person, is not necessarily offensive to another and some of these terms have deep cultural connotations either way, that others may not realise or be aware of.

Regards,

Fish.

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3-Mar-2005	#3
Emperor Fish Bonsai Otaku Join Date: Nov-2002 Location: Hants Country: England USDA Zone: 8 ish AHS Heat Zone: 2-3 Posts: 570	Matt, While the intention behind your post is appreciated, personally I had never even experienced a large proportion of the terms that you posted, yet alone their connotations. Can we please, rather, introduce a policy of simply replying to any poster who one takes issue with, on any of these imotive grounds, in person rather than public first? If that person then refuses to acknowledge the offence accidentally caused, and restrain from using such terminology on the forum in future, then it can be resolved in other ways. What is offensive to one person, is not necessarily offensive to another and some of these terms have deep cultural connotations either way, that others may not realise or be aware of. Regards, Fish. __________________ Old age and treachery will overcome youth and skill. HEALTH WARNING: Engage brain fully, before typing into keyboard. "We are the average gamers and we'll kill you badly. There'll be no finesse. no fancy tricks, no inventive attacks, just 2 whole smg clips and a rain of 'nades."