Re: inappropriate racist and other offensive material
On Thu, Mar 14, 2002 at 10:26:07AM -0600, Manoj Srivastava wrote:
> >>"Reagan" == Reagan Blundell <reagan@whatever.net.au> writes:
>
> Reagan> Am I the only one who finds it odd that people are complaining about
> Reagan> offensive jokes in the BitchX package.. yet they have no problems
> Reagan> using software that has a quite obviously derogatory sexist name?
>
> Female canines are offensive? I have a friend who owns two
> bitches, they are the sweetest, friskiest puppes imaginable.
I never claimed that dogs were offensive. I also never claimed that
I found the word "bitch" was offensive. All I'm claiming is that it is
often used by many people, especially on IRC in a manner which is sexist
and derogatory.. do you think this doesn't happen?
> I think you are mistaken, and have been misusing perfectly fine words
> pejoratively for too long (and shame on you for that).
You have no idea in what manner I choose to use words. Shame on you for
making assumptions. :-)
> I certinly do
> not want the likes of this sentiment to taint any children out there.
Judging from the noises I hear coming from the school playground down the
road, I think you're too late.
Reagan.
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