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Hello Sharon and LM_NET Colleagues, On Wed, 1 May 1996, Global SchoolNet wrote: > Is "pissed-off" profanity??? I don't think so. It may be objectionable to > some people, like "shut up" is to me. jBut it isn't profanity. > I have checked with a number of people whom I work, and they feel it is not to be used in polite company, which LM_NET strives to be. I feel that the term (and also "shut up") fits in the following category (because it is inflammatory, since many folks do not tolerate such language in their social circles): > 11. Flames: a "flame" is an emotionally charged posting, and is often directed at someone. Be sure you really want to post it, and remember that LM_NET does not tolerate flames. We will immediately drop members posting rude, inflammatory or grossly inappropriate messages. (LM_NET Etiquette) Idea: Would one of us be willing to write Miss Manners (or Dear Ann/Abbey) to see how they feel the term should be considered? I think Miss Manners is right on target in her analyses of social etiquette. And while electronic communities are somewhat different than in-person communities, that is what I base my reaction on. How about it? This might be the first question she receives dealing with e-mail. Peter Milbury, Librarian pmilbury@ericir.syr.edu Chico High School, Chico, California 95926 A National Blue Ribbon School Library phone: 916-891-3036 ....................................................................... http://wombat.cusd.chico.k12.ca.us/~pmilbury/lib.html Peter Milbury's School Library & School Librarian Web Pages Co-owner of LM_NET: gopher://ericir.syr.edu:70/11/Listservs/LM_NET Serving 5,000+ In the School Library Media Community, Worldwide ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ > Shaorn (hamer@meol.mass.edu) > > Diane Durbin > (dianed@TENET.EDU) wrote: > : I can promise you that profantity is not necessarily a sign of low > : intelligence. However, I don't know if there are correlational studies :) > > : Diane > : dianed@tenet.edu > > : On Fri, 26 Apr 1996, Jerimiah Newell wrote: > > : > I have to agree with Pat Wamsley about language on the Net. I have always > : > considered it as a mark of low intelligence to use profanity. If I am > : > angry I can always find an intelligent and cogent way of expressing it. I > : > >