***BOGO*** Re: Back/forward buttons

[squaredancer <squaredancer@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

On 03.07.2008 13:04, CET - what odd quirk of fate caused  Moz Champion 
(Dan) to generate the following:? :
> squaredancer wrote:
>   
>> On 03.07.2008 11:29, CET - what odd quirk of fate caused  Moz Champion 
>> (Dan) to generate the following:? :
>>     
>>> ????? wrote:
>>>  
>>>       
>>>> On Jul 3, 1:59 am, "?????" <ver...@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
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>>>>         
>
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>>>>> I have two observations from this whole thread.
>>>>> 1. The fact that someone is using a racial slur in a support forum is
>>>>> a disgrace to the whole Mozilla organization. I am white btw, so it
>>>>> did not hurt my feelings directly but I am sure it was intended to.
>>>>>
>>>>>           
>
>   
>>>>> So now I have three suggestions:
>>>>> 1. Use software which gives you all comments from any branch of the
>>>>> discussion. Make it a habit to read all comments before replying to a
>>>>> specific one.
>>>>>
>>>>> 2. Do not redirect to other newsgroups because this makes following
>>>>> those offshoot discussions harder.
>>>>>
>>>>> 3. Avoid using slurs and offensive language.
>>>>>
>>>>> P.S. I am a scientist and I have done a bit of support in a scientific
>>>>> computing newsgroup. I practiced what I preach and I firmly believe
>>>>> that is the only way.
>>>>>       
>>>>>           
>>>> Sorry, I meany google groups. It has been a long day.
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>>> Excuse me, but where do you see a racial slur in this thread?
>>>   
>>>       
>> in a reply to one of Jay's posts, I referred to "nig-nog" - but of 
>> course, I didn't know then that the OP is a (very important) scientist 
>> and, therefore doesn't understand the language of "the (british) common 
>> man"
>>
>> reg
>>
>>     
>>> I have reviewed every post in this thread and I fail to see anything 
>>> that could be interpreted as a racial slur. So if you insist on 
>>> claiming such, please enlighten me as to what it is.
>>>
>>>       
>
> In my lexicon, nig nog means a contrary irritating person or perhaps a 
> fool. I didn't see it as a racist epithet at all.
>
> I saw that as your meaning as well.
>   

the (common language) british version means "complete twit, nutter, nutcase"
I presume our (very important) scientist lives in the NY area, where 
this term IS derogatory (according the Urban Dictionary) 
<http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=nog>

QUOTE
1.     Nog   
   
1) a derogative term for an African American, originating in Schenectady 
NY. Short for "Nig nog".
UNQUOTE

but the Urban Dictionary also produces this entry:
<http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=nig-nog>
QUOTE
4.     nig-nog    
   
This phrase has absolutely _no_ racial dimension, despite appearances. 
It is a Northern British (e.g. Yorkshire) term referring to a silly 
person. It does not derive from nigger and should not be considered 
racist at all.
Tha cawn't even spell thi own name -th'art a bluddy nig-nog
UNQUOTE

some scientists may be *clever*, but not all scientists are *intelligent*

reg
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