jamesoblivion
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posted on March 10, 2001 05:55:08 PM
This issue was raised here. Do you agree that we have a PC problem?
Discuss.
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firstover
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posted on March 10, 2001 06:34:46 PM
Maybe a RAM upgrade would help. Oh wait...
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spazmodeus
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posted on March 10, 2001 06:37:55 PM
James,
I must protest your casual use of the word "powwow" as it takes a cavalier approach to a time-honored Native American institution, which in the native language was actually known as the "pau-wau."
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Antiquary
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posted on March 10, 2001 06:43:46 PM
ROLF, james
As much as I would like to examine this knotty problem, I'm going to be absent for at least a couple of weeks, so I am forced to reluctantly leave its resolution to the rest of you.
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lotsafuzz
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posted on March 10, 2001 06:50:09 PM
I'd love to play tonight, but just got back from the inlaws (no, not married, but after 6 years might as well be....already have chaffing from the ball and chain). I belive they sapped every ounce of humor I had left.
Be nice.
Dan, where the hell are YOU going?!?!
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Antiquary
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posted on March 10, 2001 06:53:54 PM
Oh we just have a spring trip planned, Lotsa.
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lotsafuzz
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posted on March 10, 2001 06:57:01 PM
Well, have fun! Be safe. Buy me something nice.
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enchanted
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posted on March 10, 2001 06:58:56 PM
Oh dear. Powwow??
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Antiquary
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posted on March 10, 2001 06:59:20 PM
Thanks, Lotsa.
Sorry about the derailment, James.
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xardon
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posted on March 10, 2001 07:09:43 PM
Unposted
[ edited by xardon on Mar 10, 2001 07:44 PM ]
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jamesoblivion
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posted on March 10, 2001 07:12:37 PM
Spaz,
I was shocked to see that you've chosen to chastise me. I suppose I'll have to put you back on my ignore list, which I temporarily removed you from to view your post.
Firstover, thanks for the advice. 
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Julesy
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posted on March 10, 2001 07:18:53 PM
Putting Antiquary on ignore for precisely one week... 
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spazmodeus
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posted on March 10, 2001 07:22:47 PM
Phew, James! For a minute I thought you were going to remind everyone that I was the person who used the word first in the other thread. I don't want anyone to know.
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enchanted
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posted on March 10, 2001 07:23:24 PM
Xardon???
squaws and powwows???
please say it ain't so...
it makes me feel uncomfortable. No joke.
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jamesoblivion
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posted on March 10, 2001 07:35:09 PM
*breaks ice*
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xardon
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posted on March 10, 2001 07:35:38 PM
Sorry, enchanted. It was a joke. Meant to convey a degree of irony. The tone of this thread did not appear to be serious and I thought the use of two un-PC terms would be seen as such. If it still offends you need only say the word and I'll edit.
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Zazzie
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posted on March 10, 2001 07:39:10 PM
enchanted--call xardon a stinking pig and you'll be even.
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enchanted
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posted on March 10, 2001 07:39:45 PM
LOL James great gif. I like that.
Xardon, thanks for understanding. I don't care if you edit or not. Just wanted to express myself. My daughter is part Indian...
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enchanted
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posted on March 10, 2001 07:40:56 PM
nah Zazzie
not my style besides I just don't think of him that way
thanks tho
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spazmodeus
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posted on March 10, 2001 07:41:32 PM
Seriously, though, it's going to get to the point where we can't talk about anything because somebody is going to feel uncomfortable.
It's ironic. We live in America, the land of the melting pot. Our language is rich with words derived from other cultures, words which have been in use for generations, yet suddenly we're supposed to think twice before we use them. Or not even dare. I think it's baloney.
I think the reason PCism refuses to go away is because it gives people with chips on their shoulders a place to hang their hats (yes, yes, I know it's a mixed metaphor).
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Zazzie
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posted on March 10, 2001 07:42:57 PM
not mine either---but me thinks this thread just might bring a bit of the bad out in all of us....even if one is being ironic
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spazmodeus
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posted on March 10, 2001 07:46:36 PM
Is piffle of an ethnic origin?
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jamesoblivion
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posted on March 10, 2001 07:47:27 PM
Zazzie, I see what you're saying.
The problem, as I see it, is that the rise of the "pc" notion has grayed what is and is not acceptable to say and what really is and isn't offensive. Once you mix in the legitimate with the ludicrous (let's face it -- some of what is supposed to be politically correct is absolutely ridiculous) we've all got a problem.
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Zazzie
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posted on March 10, 2001 07:49:32 PM
I was just gonna use that word on ya Spaz!! and what I was going to say was
Spaz, that's a pile of piffle! You can't tell me you don't have some hot buttons, be it sexist, racist, religionist(ya ya--that' not a word) that when a word or phrase is used it rattles your cage........
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jamesoblivion
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posted on March 10, 2001 07:52:00 PM
Spaz, I could be wrong, but I believe that's "pïflle".
Take care not to omit umlauts.
Damn ubb...
[ edited by jamesoblivion on Mar 10, 2001 07:54 PM ]
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Zazzie
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posted on March 10, 2001 07:54:12 PM
or qumquats
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enchanted
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posted on March 10, 2001 07:55:05 PM
James I like the way you express your thoughts.
Is the moon still full tonight?
Zazzie you've hit the nail on the head... yes I believe I've seen Spaz protest against the use of certain words that were insulting to a certain gay poster... so there must be some words that are not acceptable to each of us, although to each of us it's different words.
the question is really how and where you draw the line, eh?
it's the moon maybe...
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enchanted
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posted on March 10, 2001 07:55:53 PM
LOL at the umlauted piffle
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stockticker
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posted on March 10, 2001 08:01:29 PM
When words genuinely HURT people, then that is where to draw the line.
Irene
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enchanted
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posted on March 10, 2001 08:03:30 PM
exactly Irene!
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