11-07-2013, 12:47 AM
Quote:But I don't personally take offense at derogatory names for those groups
Those are your groups and if you do not take offense that is your pleasure. I would not assume that everyone in your group would be so generous. But when another person uses a derogatory appellation for your group they are giving offense and at the time of the giving, have no idea if the receiving person has such liberal feelings. That is why it may be offensive and rude, or just perhaps a thoughtless moment, the result is the same.
When we post on this forum, our writings go out to the entire world. Though many of us post with an anonymous handle, I would not want to be associated with a forum that would tolerate such usage.
The OP has apologized. That should suffice.
Those are your groups and if you do not take offense that is your pleasure. I would not assume that everyone in your group would be so generous. But when another person uses a derogatory appellation for your group they are giving offense and at the time of the giving, have no idea if the receiving person has such liberal feelings. That is why it may be offensive and rude, or just perhaps a thoughtless moment, the result is the same.
When we post on this forum, our writings go out to the entire world. Though many of us post with an anonymous handle, I would not want to be associated with a forum that would tolerate such usage.
The OP has apologized. That should suffice.