by Dane » Nov 27, 2006 8:35 pm
My point is,
- I do not know the background or the motivation of the poster - therefore I can not make assumptions as to his intent.
- There is nothing patently offensive with his post - he used made-up words - if the reader is inserting something else into it, it may be something in their background that motivates such a response. I do not mean that it is bad or wrong to have such a response - only that their background is different from mine.
- What is it that you do not like to hear? Words that rhyme with words you do not like to hear? Again, I think we must draw the line somewhere.
- Based on your string of emoticons, you seem to find "Subterranean American" funny, but is that not a play on "insert minority- American"? - Why is that less offensive than the play on words the Poster used?
I certainly meant no offense to you, the poster, or anyone else. I think it would be interesting to hear Jonsdigs response to all of this. Perhaps he could enlighten us as to his motivation, intent, etc. Barring that revelation, it is open to anyone's interpretation.
I responded to your reply, however, if you would like to pursue this further, I would suggest doing it via PM to spare bandwidth and the time and patience of our fellow cavers.
If one of us can dissuade or convince the other, then let the victor have the final post!