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Posted by beardedlady on May 31, 2002, at 10:26:44
Hey, Dr. Bob:
I'm getting weird new indicators from posts that aren't new. When the page reloads, I get more new indicators than before sometimes. Very weird. I posted on PB two hours ago, and when I went there, lots of old new indicators were on, and my post was missing.
beardy : )>
Posted by Dr. Bob on May 31, 2002, at 20:07:49
In reply to spastic new indicators, missing posts, posted by beardedlady on May 31, 2002, at 10:26:44
> I'm getting weird new indicators from posts that aren't new...
Weird! Maybe try:
http://www.dr-bob.org/babble/faq.html#cleanup
Bob
Posted by fi on June 1, 2002, at 16:37:20
In reply to spastic new indicators, missing posts, posted by beardedlady on May 31, 2002, at 10:26:44
Its not a big deal, but if it goes wrong again could you consider using a word other than 'spastic'? I know that particular term isnt used as a label for people with cerebral palsy these days (partly as it turned into a term of abuse), so its more abstract. But still, if there is another term, it might be worth considering ?(unless its *******, of course!!)
Fi
Posted by beardedlady on June 2, 2002, at 6:33:32
In reply to Re: spastic new indicators, missing posts » beardedlady, posted by fi on June 1, 2002, at 16:37:20
that's not going to make it to my list of words to eschew. But it is also not on a list of words I use regularly. I picked it because I, as an English teacher, thought it fit. It's certainly no more derogatory than a it is when used with "spastic colon," a medical condition.
If we were to take out all the words that have been used, at least once, to denigrate others or to describe unpleasant conditions but also mean something quite innocuous, we'd only be able to utter a few ers, uhs, and thes.
I'm sorry if the word offended you personally. I doubt I'll have occasion to use it again.
beardy : )>
Posted by Fi on June 5, 2002, at 5:20:35
In reply to No offense, but... » fi, posted by beardedlady on June 2, 2002, at 6:33:32
I should have thought more about other interpretations of the word, particularly as they would have fitted your thoughtful nature much better.
So many apologies for barking up completely the wrong tree- will *think* before I post in future!
Fi
Posted by beardedlady on June 5, 2002, at 8:05:22
In reply to Sorry! » beardedlady, posted by Fi on June 5, 2002, at 5:20:35
http://www.dr-bob.org/babble/social/20020531/msgs/25066.html
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