[WikiEN-l] Content, reason and the ArbCom

Fri Jun 24 07:44:46 UTC 2005

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JAY JG wrote:
>> From: Ray Saintonge <saintonge at telus.net>
>> Language change is more complex than that.  We learn our terminology
>> at different times and different places.  Paramount is its need to
>> continue as an effective means of communication.  These formerly
>> neutral terms may still be neutral in another place, or with another
>> segment of the same society, or in different circumstances.  "Assuming
>> good faith" includes assuming that the person using a particular term
>> does so without intent to offend.  Only the context of his words will
>> show the difference.
> 
> 
> Excuse me - I get the last word here.  Use of BC/AD is evil and causes
> cancer.
> 
> Jay.
> 
> 

Jimbo has said that there is nothing wrong with BC/AD, and he's
American! So nyeh! :-P

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