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  • From: "Felicity Wright" <flickwright@ozemail.com.au>
  • To: "permaculture" <permaculture@lists.ibiblio.org>
  • Subject: Re: [permaculture] Bob Howard - bigot or just tired and emotional - youdecide!
  • Date: Thu, 5 Jun 2003 11:28:24 +0930

Small point of clarification: I did not call anyone a bigot. I talked about bigotry and bigoted sentiments. I'm not assuming you are a bigot, just challenging you to think about the way you're expressing your opinions. To me, your postings expressed a negative attitude ('intolerance or prejudice') towards a nation of people which is a form of bigotry. I found it unconstructive and offensive. This is just some honest feedback for you.
 
I think we have a responsibility to avoid being 'flippant' when making criticisms/negative comments on a discussion list. I have no problem with flippancy if it's positive.
 
Solutions, solutions .....
 
Good to hear about your local work on environmental projects and relations with Noongar people. Hope you get some good sleep.
 
cheers
flick
 
----- Original Message -----
From: Bob Howard
Sent: Wednesday, June 04, 2003 10:52 PM
Subject: [permaculture] Bob Howard - bigot or just tired and emotional - youdecide!

As well as that Ive been called a "bigot" , "bitter" and an "avid flamer" and been treated to lectures about non-violent communication -all because I made a flippant remark about the education system of the U.S.A.

I think that a lot of people are suffering from a severe lack of a sense of humour.

Bob
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 


 
 
 
 


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