Mail Archives: djgpp-workers/2001/02/01/04:04:27
On Wed, 31 Jan 2001, JT Williams wrote:
> -: When people talk in what isn't their first language, we cannot be too
> -: picky about the exact words they choose to express what they want to
> -: say.
>
> Fair enough, but IMHO sometimes it still takes a thick skin to deal with
> some remarks---especially when they come from anyone on this list I've
> come to respect highly.
I hope I'm not that ``anyone'' ;-)
Anyway, if something you read here sounds offensive, try to assume
it's an unfortunate wording and ignore it. If it is so offensive that
you cannot ignore it, my suggestion is to explain why you were
offended (either in private email or publicly, as you see fit), so
that the person who did that could refrain from such mistakes in the
future.
It is never a good idea to assume that people who write here have any
hostile intent.
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