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But that's a relic of the old usage. The new usage is entirely good.</div> <div class="message_footer"> <div class="message_footer_links"><a href="lpost.php?webtag=DEFAULT&reply_to=41033.9&return_msg=41033.9" class="reply"><span class="image post"></span>Reply</a></div> <div class="message_vote_form" data-msg="41033.9"> <span class="rating">0/0</span> <span class="image vote vote_down vote_down_off" title="Vote Down"></span> <span class="image vote vote_up vote_up_off" title="Vote Up"></span> </div> </div> </div><a name="a41033_10"></a><div class="message" id="message_41033_10"> <div class="message_header"> <div class="message_from"> From: Kenny J (WINGNUTKJ)<span class="message_time">14 Apr 2014 11:03</span> <div class="clearer"></div> </div><div class="message_to">To: koswix <span><span class="image post_read" title="Read: 14 Apr 2014 16:17"></span></span> <span class="message_count">10 of 24</span><div class="clearer"></div> </div> </div> <div class="message_links"> <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=41033.10">41033.10</a> In reply to <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=41033.7">41033.7</a></div> <div class="message_body"> "Last time was from a gay, manic-depressive union organiser friend*"<br /> <br /> There's a union for manic-depressive gays? <br /> <br /> But really, given that being a union organiser is basically volunteering to be offended about things on behalf of other people, I imagine that he's predisposed to being offended about things whenever the opportunity arises. How often does he use the word "discourse"? It seems to crop up frequently in the more handwringy articles that my gay manic-depressive union organiser friends post to Facebook.</div> <div class="message_footer"> <div class="message_footer_links"><a href="lpost.php?webtag=DEFAULT&reply_to=41033.10&return_msg=41033.9" class="reply"><span class="image post"></span>Reply</a></div> <div class="message_vote_form" data-msg="41033.10"> <span class="rating">0/0</span> <span class="image vote vote_down vote_down_off" title="Vote Down"></span> <span class="image vote vote_up vote_up_off" title="Vote Up"></span> </div> </div> </div><a name="a41033_11"></a><div class="message" id="message_41033_11"> <div class="message_header"> <div class="message_from"> From: CHYRON (DSMITHHFX)<span class="message_time">14 Apr 2014 14:30</span> <div class="clearer"></div> </div><div class="message_to">To: koswix <span><span class="image post_read" title="Read: 14 Apr 2014 16:17"></span></span> <span class="message_count">11 of 24</span><div class="clearer"></div> </div> </div> <div class="message_links"> <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=41033.11">41033.11</a> In reply to <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=41033.8">41033.8</a></div> <div class="message_body"> Some things are best left alone.</div> <div class="message_footer"> <div class="message_footer_links"><a href="lpost.php?webtag=DEFAULT&reply_to=41033.11&return_msg=41033.9" class="reply"><span class="image post"></span>Reply</a></div> <div class="message_vote_form" data-msg="41033.11"> <span class="rating">0/0</span> <span class="image vote vote_down vote_down_off" title="Vote Down"></span> <span class="image vote vote_up vote_up_off" title="Vote Up"></span> </div> </div> </div><a name="a41033_12"></a><div class="message" id="message_41033_12"> <div class="message_header"> <div class="message_from"> From: koswix<span class="message_time">14 Apr 2014 16:26</span> <div class="clearer"></div> </div><div class="message_to">To: Kenny J (WINGNUTKJ) <span><span class="image post_read" title="Read: 15 Apr 2014 08:50"></span></span> <span class="message_count">12 of 24</span><div class="clearer"></div> </div> </div> <div class="message_links"> <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=41033.12">41033.12</a> In reply to <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=41033.9#a41033_10" target="_self">41033.10</a></div> <div class="message_body"> Yes, the AUUD (Amalgamated Union for Ups and Downs). <br /> <br /> >>I imagine that he's predisposed to being offended about things whenever the opportunity arises<br /> <br /> Ah, you've met him then? <br /> <br /> In seriousness though, because this person (and most others I've heard this view from) are like that it's very easy to dismiss the whole notion out of hand without actually considering the issue. My default position is to automatically assume he's wrong about 99% of things, but then I'm often left wondering if there's something in it after all. </div> <div class="message_footer"> <div class="message_footer_links"><a href="lpost.php?webtag=DEFAULT&reply_to=41033.12&return_msg=41033.9" class="reply"><span class="image post"></span>Reply</a></div> <div class="message_vote_form" data-msg="41033.12"> <span class="rating">0/0</span> <span class="image vote vote_down vote_down_off" title="Vote Down"></span> <span class="image vote vote_up vote_up_off" title="Vote Up"></span> </div> </div> </div><a name="a41033_13"></a><div class="message" id="message_41033_13"> <div class="message_header"> <div class="message_from"> From: koswix<span class="message_time">14 Apr 2014 16:28</span> <div class="clearer"></div> </div><div class="message_to">To: Drew (X3N0PH0N) <span><span class="image post_read" title="Read: 14 Apr 2014 19:49"></span></span> <span class="message_count">13 of 24</span><div class="clearer"></div> </div> </div> <div class="message_links"> <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=41033.13">41033.13</a> In reply to <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=41033.9#a41033_9" target="_self">41033.9</a></div> <div class="message_body"> 'rob', 'nigger ',' token'. <br /> <br /> You're such a fucking racist, xen. </div> <div class="message_footer"> <div class="message_footer_links"><a href="lpost.php?webtag=DEFAULT&reply_to=41033.13&return_msg=41033.9" class="reply"><span class="image post"></span>Reply</a></div> <div class="message_vote_form" data-msg="41033.13"> <span class="rating">0/0</span> <span class="image vote vote_down vote_down_off" title="Vote Down"></span> <span class="image vote vote_up vote_up_off" title="Vote Up"></span> </div> </div> </div><a name="a41033_14"></a><div class="message" id="message_41033_14"> <div class="message_header"> <div class="message_from"> From: Drew (X3N0PH0N)<span class="message_time">14 Apr 2014 19:51</span> <div class="clearer"></div> </div><div class="message_to">To: koswix <span><span class="image post_read" title="Read: 14 Apr 2014 20:15"></span></span> <span class="message_count">14 of 24</span><div class="clearer"></div> </div> </div> <div class="message_links"> <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=41033.14">41033.14</a> In reply to <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=41033.9#a41033_13" target="_self">41033.13</a></div> <div class="message_body"> They're a very rhythmic people, aren't they?</div> <div class="message_footer"> <div class="message_footer_links"><a href="lpost.php?webtag=DEFAULT&reply_to=41033.14&return_msg=41033.9" class="reply"><span class="image post"></span>Reply</a></div> <div class="message_vote_form" data-msg="41033.14"> <span class="rating">0/0</span> <span class="image vote vote_down vote_down_off" title="Vote Down"></span> <span class="image vote vote_up vote_up_off" title="Vote Up"></span> </div> </div> </div><a name="a41033_15"></a><div class="message" id="message_41033_15"> <div class="message_header"> <div class="message_from"> From: koswix<span class="message_time">14 Apr 2014 20:17</span> <div class="clearer"></div> </div><div class="message_to">To: Drew (X3N0PH0N) <span><span class="image post_read" title="Read: 14 Apr 2014 21:20"></span></span> <span class="message_count">15 of 24</span><div class="clearer"></div> </div> </div> <div class="message_links"> <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=41033.15">41033.15</a> In reply to <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=41033.9#a41033_14" target="_self">41033.14</a></div> <div class="message_body"> It's all tom toms and pom poms. </div> <div class="message_footer"> <div class="message_footer_links"><a href="lpost.php?webtag=DEFAULT&reply_to=41033.15&return_msg=41033.9" class="reply"><span class="image post"></span>Reply</a></div> <div class="message_vote_form" data-msg="41033.15"> <span class="rating">0/0</span> <span class="image vote vote_down vote_down_off" title="Vote Down"></span> <span class="image vote vote_up vote_up_off" title="Vote Up"></span> </div> </div> </div><a name="a41033_16"></a><div class="message" id="message_41033_16"> <div class="message_header"> <div class="message_from"> From: Manthorp<span class="message_time">14 Apr 2014 21:25</span> <div class="clearer"></div> </div><div class="message_to">To: koswix <span><span class="image post_read" title="Read: 14 Apr 2014 22:16"></span></span> <span class="message_count">16 of 24</span><div class="clearer"></div> </div> </div> <div class="message_links"> <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=41033.16">41033.16</a> In reply to <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=41033.1">41033.1</a></div> <div class="message_body"> I voted 'yes', but was thinking both about the pejoratives associated with learning disabilities and those associated with mental illness. 'Mong', 'schizo', they're not cool.<div class="edit_text">EDITED: 14 Apr 2014 21:39 by MANTHORP</div> </div> <div class="message_footer"> <div class="message_footer_links"><a href="lpost.php?webtag=DEFAULT&reply_to=41033.16&return_msg=41033.9" class="reply"><span class="image post"></span>Reply</a></div> <div class="message_vote_form" data-msg="41033.16"> <span class="rating">0/0</span> <span class="image vote vote_down vote_down_off" title="Vote Down"></span> <span class="image vote vote_up vote_up_off" title="Vote Up"></span> </div> </div> </div><a name="a41033_17"></a><div class="message" id="message_41033_17"> <div class="message_header"> <div class="message_from"> From: fixrman<span class="message_time">14 Apr 2014 21:55</span> <div class="clearer"></div> </div><div class="message_to">To: koswix <span><span class="image post_read" title="Read: 14 Apr 2014 22:16"></span></span> <span class="message_count">17 of 24</span><div class="clearer"></div> </div> </div> <div class="message_links"> <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=41033.17">41033.17</a> In reply to <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=41033.2">41033.2</a></div> <div class="message_body"> Is it a bit like dealing with a blind person?<br /><br /><u>See</u> what I mean? <u>Look</u>, I don't want to... <u>Watch</u> for...<br /><br /> All things blind people can't do.<br /><br /> Used in the presence of someone with psychological disorders, I think some expressions (whacky, crazy, nuts, etc.) might just be overlooked as colloquial expressions unless of course the comments were directed at that person. But I don't know for sure.<br /><br /> Is is right to call a person with epilepsy an epileptic? No, because they are not usually defined by their condition. They have epilepsy.<br /><br /> My examples are not the same but I get what you are saying. Interesting, because people who suffer from nothing at all probably give no thought at all to those terms and more.<br /><br /> I'm sure we all have friends many would consider to be overweight. At what point is it OK then to talk about that fat so and so over there? Is it OK if our friend is at least not as heavy as the one being talked about? Does the fat comment bother them even if it is about someone else? I have been in that situation before and heard a comment made in the presence of a rotund individual and immediately looked at the person... Does that make me guilty as well?<br /><br /> I am not making light at all by making the fat comparison. If I in fact am overweight is it OK for me to make a "fat comparison"? It is a bit tricky, awkward, uncomfortable and insensitive at the same time.<br /> </div> <div class="message_footer"> <div class="message_footer_links"><a href="lpost.php?webtag=DEFAULT&reply_to=41033.17&return_msg=41033.9" class="reply"><span class="image post"></span>Reply</a></div> <div class="message_vote_form" data-msg="41033.17"> <span class="rating">0/0</span> <span class="image vote vote_down vote_down_off" title="Vote Down"></span> <span class="image vote vote_up vote_up_off" title="Vote Up"></span> </div> </div> </div><a name="a41033_18"></a><div class="message" id="message_41033_18"> <div class="message_header"> <div class="message_from"> From: Manthorp<span class="message_time">14 Apr 2014 22:00</span> <div class="clearer"></div> </div><div class="message_to">To: fixrman <span><span class="image post_read" title="Read: 14 Apr 2014 22:01"></span></span> <span class="message_count">18 of 24</span><div class="clearer"></div> </div> </div> <div class="message_links"> <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=41033.18">41033.18</a> In reply to <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=41033.9#a41033_17" target="_self">41033.17</a></div> <div class="message_body"> No, everything you say is right. As a broad and general principle it's best to acknowledge people's common humanity before one addresses the peculiarities of the shell they live in.</div> <div class="message_footer"> <div class="message_footer_links"><a href="lpost.php?webtag=DEFAULT&reply_to=41033.18&return_msg=41033.9" class="reply"><span class="image post"></span>Reply</a></div> <div class="message_vote_form" data-msg="41033.18"> <span class="rating">+1/1</span> <span class="image vote vote_down vote_down_off" title="Vote Down"></span> <span class="image vote vote_up vote_up_off" title="Vote Up"></span> </div> </div> </div></div> <div class="message_page_footer"> <ul> <li class="right_col"><form accept-charset="utf-8" method="get" action="lmessages.php" target="_self"><input type="hidden" name="webtag" id="webtag" class="bhinputtext" value="DEFAULT" dir="ltr" /><input type="hidden" name="msg" id="msg" class="bhinputtext" value="41033.19" dir="ltr" /><input type="submit" name="submit" id="keep_reading" value="Keep reading…" class="button" /></form></li> </ul> </div> </div> </body>