[Dixielandjazz] Re: Language & soap

[Ron L'Herault]

"I relaxed" should be "A relaxed"  Too bad I didn't learn to proof read at
the same time 8-).

Ron L
----- Original Message -----
From: "Ron L'Herault" <lherault@bu.edu>
To: <dixielandjazz@ml.islandnet.com>
Sent: Thursday, June 06, 2002 2:29 PM
Subject: Re: [Dixielandjazz] Re: Language & soap


> Not to belabor the point, but as an interesting personal learning
experience
> dealing with coarse language, I offer the following.
>
> One day while still a student-teacher, I was in the teachers' lounge and
> said "sh*t".   I relaxed voice from the other side of the room commented,
> "Hmmm, four years of college and he has not learned how to say manure."  I
> was embarrassed, but I learned my lesson.
>
> Ron L
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: <JimDBB@aol.com>
> To: <dixielandjazz@ml.islandnet.com>
> Sent: Thursday, June 06, 2002 2:06 PM
> Subject: Re: [Dixielandjazz] Re: Language & soap
>
>
> > In a message dated 6/6/02 12:39:47 PM Central Daylight Time,
> > paul.edgerton@eds.com writes:
> >
> >
> > >
> > > Although we musicians often use colorful language in our
conversations,
> it
> > > is wise to avoid doing so when using email. Everything said here must
be
> > > considered a publication. There are no restrictions other than what
the
> > > people who use the list place on themselves.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > The written word is a fragile medium. There is little to convey
meaning
> > > other than the selection of words. The use of profane words implies a
> > > certain attitude toward the subject and the audience. Is that attitude
> > > actually a part of your message? Fine. Nobody's going to bitch-slap
you
> > > because you said "fuckup." But if you can make you point without
> resorting
> > > to profanity, that's even better. Don't you agree?
> > >
> > > Guys like Charlie Hooks, Don Ingle and yourself add enormously to the
> value
> > > of this list. While few of us write as well as those other two, we can
> all
> > > learn something from their online demeanor. Nobody likes being told
what
> to
> > > do, but this list is and must remain self-policing. So let's not start
> > > saber-rattling just because somebody doesn't want read profanity on
> public
> > > mailing list.
> > >
> > > And by no means should you get mad and go away. You have a lot to say
> and
> > > we
> > > all want to hear it. Thanks for being willing to share it with us. Now
> go
> > > wash your mouth out with soap. You know... please? :o)
> > >
> > >   - Paul Edgerton
> >
> >
> >      for cripes (whoops) sake...I was only kidding.  I have now washed
my
> > mouth out with biodegradable, non-anti-bacterial, all natural, holistic
> soap
> > and I promise never to use f..... again.
> >
> >      Jim Beebe
> >
>
>
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