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From: pector@ihuxw.UUCP
Newsgroups: net.flame
Subject: Driscoll and Vulgarity
Message-ID: <571@ihuxw.UUCP>
Date: Mon, 7-Nov-83 15:44:02 EST
Article-I.D.: ihuxw.571
Posted: Mon Nov  7 15:44:02 1983
Date-Received: Wed, 9-Nov-83 02:52:22 EST
Organization: AT&T Bell Labs, Naperville, Il
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I'm sorry to have to write this but I feel condescending.  Some people
like Mr. Alan Driscoll seem to have a need to use words that are a bit
overpowering for the matter at hand.  In a comment directed at !rabbit!jj,
Mr. Driscoll told him that jj's "logic is fucked."  I didn't realize that
people get so personally offended that they couldn't say jj's logic is 
messed up or crazy or whatever.  I have found both jj's and Driscoll's
letters entertaining but I think Alan is getting a little too colorful
and graphic for me.  Alan may wish to argue that the word he chose is
not offensive.  In fact, my former officemate at Bell Labs claimed that
the word in question has, in fact, lost its meaning and is just an
expression of exasperation.  Perhaps, but my ears burn once in a while
and that's not good for me.  Really, if you have to use such language
at first, then edit it out before you send your letters.  I don't think
it's really necessary.  Derogatory language of any form tends to destroy
any impression that you are knowledgable in what you are arguing since
you make it appear you have to abuse your opponent to make a point.
Alan, you may get mad at me for bringing this out in the open, but you
chose to write in that manner so expect to get heat for it.

						Sufferin' Sucatash!
						Scott Pector