On Sun, 06 Dec 2020 16:47:56 -0500, Patrick Shanahan wrote:
* Jim Henderson <hendersj@gmail.com> [12-06-20 16:33]:
On Sun, 06 Dec 2020 13:39:06 -0500, Patrick Shanahan wrote:
it is back to "perception". I am American, understand the negative usage of "gimp" which is definitely not "GIMP" and understand that the title/name of the graphic application is not intended to be derogatory, and there is that term "intended", I do not find it undesirable.
Context is important.
I was having a conversation with coworkers, and brought up the BBC TV Programme "Mock the Week".
That has a decidedly different meaning from what was heard, which was "Mock the Weak".
A quick explanation avoided a problem. Simple.
get off the fence or quit changing horses.
you just proposed the name was not acceptable. this is not a debate, it is a duscussion and not about examples of "how you would do it" in order to avoid taking a clear stand.
My stand is pretty clear, Patrick. I'm not on the fence, and I'm not changing horses. My example is intended to illustrate how to deal with a situation where offense is unintentionally given - and how the clarification actually resolved the situation. But whatever, I'm done with you. You want to find ways to be offended at the idea that treating others with respect and kindness is a bad thing? Go for it. -- Jim Henderson Please keep on-topic replies on the list so everyone benefits