Re: oops

On Tue, 22 Feb 2005 16:02:03 -0500, "June C. Hunt" <june_c_hunt@hotmail.com> wrote: >OTC wrote: >> >> CKGeier@nwc.edu said: >> > Actually, >> > >> > Being female and a part of this *professional* listserv I enjoy so much, >I >> >> This is a *professional* listserv? Oh shit, I'd better go elsewhere then. > >Hold that thought for a moment... Okay - meanwhile on usenet..... > >> > regret that you used [...] a curse word. Oh ,sigh. I'm >> > sure that I speak for most of the women on this listserv, and I'll take >> > whatever you want to give back, in order to support my gender. >> >> Personally, as a bloke, I really don't understand why women get so >> exercised about the word, myself. I mean, I have never, ever, once >> thought, or met any man who thought, "Calling someone a dickhead (or any >> possible equivalent term) is so demeaning and offensive". [...] > >Of course you haven't. There isn't an equivalent term. If you don't >understand why women get so upset, then you are missing all that that word >means. This seems to be one of those words that have a different definition for men and women. If all of us males are clueless about what it means, perhaps it doesn't really mean anything more than the obvious. > And it has only a very tiny bit to do with anatomy. It is a >derogatory term that is on par with one that was used (in the US, anyway) by >whites to degrade blacks. When you use the word that you did, there is no >mistaking who it is aimed at. Oh my, the "N" word? Well that explains everything. > >That said, it really isn't important if you understand it. Simply remember, >and respect, that many of us do get upset over that word. That's all we >ask. Oh, and if you decide to use it anyway, be prepared for some fallout. >You might also want to make sure you are out of striking distance when you >say it. It's a bloody word - physical violence, however, is...well, violent and is both physically and emotionally offensive. Hopefully, you see the difference. > >> > Ah, what's >> > the professional world coming to? I do very much enjoy the posts I read >> > from you, Obnoxio. I laughed during much of this banter as I also felt >> > very annoyed that someone would have the nerve and foolishness to ask us >> > hard-working gurus to do his homework, Thanks for your apology and to >> > everyone who set him straight! Unfortunately, I will only be a part of >> > this listserv for a couple more years as we just purchased a new ERP >> > package and it's based on ORACLE! Sad, sad, sad. I'll miss this place >> > and all the beautiful people. >> >> No reason to leave, just because you're not using the product...? I mean, >> *I'm* still here. :o) > >Ok, back to the held thought... You've decided to stay? Good! Everyone >needs a light moment now and again, and watching you step in it from time to >time definitely lightens things up. >:-) > >June >

Cartlon Shew wrote: > On Tue, 22 Feb 2005 16:02:03 -0500, "June C. Hunt" >> >> Of course you haven't. There isn't an equivalent term. If you don't >> understand why women get so upset, then you are missing all that >> that word means. > > This seems to be one of those words that have a different definition > for men and women. If all of us males are clueless about what it > means, perhaps it doesn't really mean anything more than the obvious. I'm not clueless about it, but I can't help wondering occasionally what all that fuss is about the location of the clitoris. Who cares?