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Re: <<expletive indicating frustration deleted>> language
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lugnet.org.au
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Tue, 4 Jul 2000 04:43:54 GMT
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In lugnet.org.au, Jamie Obrien writes:
> Hi, well there are alot of Australianisms that just dont' go down at all
> overseas, and generally get taken badly in the US and UK unless seen from the
> context that they were meant. I have to explain myself alot, because i forget
> i'm talking to an American in the Middle Eats or a Brit in Japan.
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> How about if people are a bit offended, and it is an Australian Group we can
> either:
> a> create a list of words that can be accepted as long as they are only • used
> in org.au, and are defined in a special FAQ somewhere.
> b> have org.au taken off the LUGnet front page so any language doesn't
> transmit openly to the outside (THey have to come looking)
> c> Have an offline group (email) where language can be discussed before
> introduced into the list.
>
> Remember this is oz, the 'F' word is now so common it's use is legally
> allowable in most situations (Even to your boss), though i hardly use (Except
> for explaining to soccer refs the intrices of the game! :-O #%$#%$) because
> there is usally an easier way to get a point across.
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> Is it Legal to swear, Yes. Is it Right, treat others the way you'd want to be
> treated yourself.
>
> Jamie
There are probably a few juniors reading our posts too.
Keep that in mind when you feel the need to make things more 'colourful'.
Lego *is* made for kids afterall!
Braith.
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