Re: Offensive word

["Kevin T. Clement" <ktclemen@UNCG.EDU>]

I appreciate everyone's concern about professionalism; however I think it
is time to end this particular topic.  I would, however, like to ask a
question.  How professional is it to publicly admonish a person?  I feel
that all comments should have been directed to him directly and not made
public.  Most comments made on this word provided no insight and were
nothing more than a waste of space in my e-mail account.  I was shocked to
see the word used because I know how those in our field can be, but not
offended. I was more offended by those who felt they had to admonish this
individual publicly.  I hope this topic ends and that people hold
themselves to the same professionalism they hold up to others.

getting off my soapbox now

Kevin Clement
UNCG
Dept. of Library and Information Studies
Greensboro, NC 27402
ktclemen@uncg.edu

On Wed, 9 Feb 2000, Smith Family wrote:

> I, too, was offended by the word "sucks" in the posting to the listserv.
> Does it make me uptight as someone suggested to the last person who
> commented about the language?  I don't think so and I don't think they're
> uptight either.  I don't think it is professional no matter what grade level
> you teach and I appreciated the gentleman who wrote back and apologized for
> saying it.
>
> Cynthia Smith
> Fall Brook Elem LMS
> Leominster, MA
> ssmith@ssmith.ma.ultranet.com
>
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