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Subject:RE: It did happen on a Friday... From:"Goldstein, Dan" <DGoldstein -at- DeusTech -dot- com> To:"TECHWR-L (E-mail)" <techwr-l -at- lists -dot- raycomm -dot- com> Date:Tue, 24 Feb 2004 11:55:25 -0500
Hi Kevin,
The question isn't whether the doc will be read by a slave. It's whether it
will be read by a lot of people (not just one) who would be offended by the
term.
If they're offended, then I don't care whether their reaction is justified.
Their reaction is a barrier to clear communication. I should avoid that
reaction by using another word that clearly communicates my intent.
My job is not to teach people how to react emotionally to various words. My
job is to communicate clearly about technical matters.
Regards,
Dan
-----Original Message-----
From: mlist -at- ca -dot- rainbow -dot- com
Sent: Tuesday, February 24, 2004 11:39 AM
To: DGoldstein -at- DeusTech -dot- com; techwr-l -at- lists -dot- raycomm -dot- com
Subject: RE: It did happen on a Friday...
... It's quite possible that a technical document would find
its way into the hands of a First Nations/Native North American
(or whatever this week's approved label), or into the hands
of a person from India, in which cases it would legitimately
give pause.
It's not likely to be read by a slave. If it's read by a
slave-master, do you really see offense being taken?...
