Can I just unlurk and second that ? Disputing facts are one thing, the kind
of kindergarten language popping up now, coupled with frothing ethnic slur
and blatant racism is SERIOUSLY making me question the value of staying on
this list. Some may care, others may not, but I've just about had it.
Anybody else have an opinion ?

Bjorn

----- Original Message -----
From: "Lee Bell" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Tuesday, April 10, 2001 19:21
Subject: [SCUBA-SE] Derogatory ethnic terms


> There is a thread presently going on with a subject line full of
derogatory
> ethnic terms which, unfortunately, has deteriorated to actually using one
of
> those terms against a list member.
>
> I've obviously got no room to criticize a flame war between others, but I
> think I'm pretty much in line in asking that participants refrain from
> ethnic name calling.  It is offensive, counter productive and belittles
the
> person who resorts to such tactics.
>
> Otherwise, have at it.
>
> Lee