Re: I give up!

Posted by Dr. Bob on August 12, 2003, at 20:07:32

In reply to I give up! Dr. Bob » Dr. Bob, posted by gabbix2 on August 12, 2003, at 13:12:12

> I don't like hurting people's feelings or offending them
>
> having to twist the english language in case it may upset someone ... I find offensive.
Well, if someone doesn't like to offend others, but at the same time doesn't like twisting the language so they don't offend others, I'm not sure where that leaves them...
> The arbitrary nature of the P.B.C as the term a** has been used for donkey on this board before without a p.b.c
I know it may be a change, sorry about that, but the main idea is to be *less* arbitrary. Since now I'm just going by what Merriam-Webster OnLine says:
http://m-w.com
> this was not intended to be a big deal.
Sorry if I made it into a big deal. I was just trying to explain.
Bob

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Does anyone here know a lot about Cat behavior? gabbix2 8/8/03
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Dr. Bob.. My cat was being stubborn.. » Dr. Bob gabbix2 8/9/03
Re: My cat was being stubborn.. » gabbix2 Dr. Bob 8/10/03
Okay, next time I'll say mule, or use an a*terisk (nm) » Dr. Bob gabbix2 8/10/03
On mules, donkeys, ***es, etc. » Dr. Bob Ted 8/10/03
Thx Ted I never would have thought to a*k about it gabbix2 8/10/03
Re: Thx Ted I never would have thought to a*k about it » gabbix2 Susan J 8/11/03
Re: Thx Ted I never would have thought to a*k about it » Susan J gabbix2 8/11/03
Its not *that* important to me though gabbix2 8/11/03
Re: offend someone Dr. Bob 8/12/03
Re: Its not *that* important to me though » gabbix2 Susan J 8/12/03
I give up! Dr. Bob » Dr. Bob gabbix2 8/12/03
No offence taken.. » Susan J gabbix2 8/12/03
Re: I give up! Dr. Bob 8/12/03
Re: I give up! » Dr. Bob gabbix2 8/12/03
Re: I give up! Dr. Bob 8/13/03
Thank you » Dr. Bob gabbix2 8/13/03
Re: :-) (nm) » gabbix2 Dr. Bob 8/13/03

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