On Monday 02 June 2003 18:27, malcolm wrote:
On Monday 02 June 2003 17:01, James Mohr wrote:
On Monday 02 June 2003 12:15, Theo v. Werkhoven wrote:
* Sun, 01 Jun 2003, jsowden@americansentry.net:
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These are admin tasks, not Joe Luser's
Sorry, but if I were a newbie, or a simple user of Linux I would be insulted by that comment. It is extemely demeaning to refer to someone as a "looser" simple because they are "only" a user. It is the apparent elitist attitude that many seem to have that turns a lot of people away from Linux. I feel that such terms and your overall attitude are very condescending.
I have been trying to learn English for 66 years.
In England, "looser" usually seems to refer the tightness of the rope that our glorious politicians put round your neck, before the floor opens, if we do not use windose (American spelling).
Actually it was a typo. It was supposed to be "loser", but your point is well taken.
One report stated that the Microsoft licence fees paid by the UK government last year increased by £66,000,000.
A lot of confusion would be removed from emails to this list if people spelt out the full words of say CLI, then used the abreviation later in the email.
Another problem is the use of local word meanings.
How many of the subscribers to this group know what "snap" means near a coalmine in Yorkshire.
Or better yet, the difference between "pissed" in the US and in the UK. Even if we speak the same language there are often differences in vocabulary or even interpretation of meaing. For example, I have always seen "luser" used as a play on the word "loser" and meant to be derogatory. Obviously I was not the only one who had this interpretation. However, there are others with different interpretations. Which is why we need to be aware that there are communications problems and not simply expect that every knows the "language". Regards, jimmo -- --------------------------------------- "Be more concerned with your character than with your reputation. Your character is what you really are while your reputation is merely what others think you are." -- John Wooden --------------------------------------- Be sure to visit the Linux Tutorial: http://www.linux-tutorial.info --------------------------------------- NOTE: All messages sent to me in response to my posts to newsgroups, mailing lists or forums are subject to reposting.