>Leslie Ann Rose writes:

>I'll admit, I'm guilty of colorful metaphores, myself. However, in this
>instance I really would have preferred some of the phrasing to be less
>colorful. The reality is that some people are offending by such
>language and we should be considerate of all list members. Sort of like
>not smoking in a public place where the smoke may be harmful/offensive
>to others.

I must have skipped the original message because I don't know what this
discussion is referring to. I'm not personally offended by most uses of
"colorful" language, but I do squirm when it's used on Tweeters because I'm
sure others *are* offended. While I can't claim to never use such language,
there are places I wouldn't dare use it. For example, I doubt it would be
appropriate for me to swear at my fourth grade class, even knowing that most
of them have been exposed to it by one or more of their peers.

>Don Baccus writes:

>Hmmm...whatever you do, never take a field trip or class led by yours
>truly...

Okay, I'm trying to imagine the context Don would be swearing in.... "Wow!
That was one ****ing beautiful Sage Grouse!" :-)

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