Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2014/07/20
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Thank you Brian. I apologise to the rest of the list for reacting to the Se?orita comment added to the thread about The Mikado. I read this as well and got annoyed. "And I make it a point to watch Crocodile Dundee and Road Warrior on TV to get a real understanding of Australia today." I'll take a break. Thousands of new images to edit and shoot here. Cheers Geoff http://www.pbase.com/hoppyman On 21 July 2014 11:45, Brian Reid <reid at mejac.palo-alto.ca.us> wrote: > It is important to treat everyone with respect. Always. > > If you believe that some member of the Lug is using language that is > disrespectful or demeaning, then say so in a private message to that > person. Cultures vary widely, language varies widely, but your opinion > counts. > > The word "se?orita" is complex because it has such different connotation > and context in Spain and Portugal than in countries where it is a borrowed > word. When Lluis uses the word "se?orita" it carries very different > connotation than if I were to use it. > > What I don't want is wide-open unhappy discussion of highly culturalized > issues on the LUG. If you want a pissing match, there's plenty of space for > that over on the LUG Forum. If you want to tell someone that you think he > or she is being sexist or racist or culturalist, then say so privately. And > you stand to lose nothing by saying it politely. > > So let's stop arguing about these impossible issues. An let's all try to > be respectful as we each understand what that means. > > Brian Reid > LUG Saloon Keeper > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >