Policy Statement

[Marino]

Sheesh.  Who knew?  I thought people got over that sort of thing in 
first year, when you would hear snickers from the back row at any 
mention of Government and Binding. 
Can we say 'Siouan wierdos'?  Just asking.

Mary


Rankin, Robert L wrote:
> Oh dear.  I should hope that no one would take offense at such a mild term as 'groupie'.  I must admit that I never noticed it.  What must they think of me, using the term "Dhegiholics" as I do?  I'd suggest that we merely forgive such usage (unless, of course, it's from a minimalist or an optimologist!).  (Or a sociolinguistician).  (Or . . . ).
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> Kaw pow-wow this weekend in Kaw City, OK.!
>  
> Bob
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> From: owner-siouan at lists.colorado.edu on behalf of Koontz John E
> Sent: Thu 8/2/2007 7:04 PM
> To: Siouan List
> Subject: Policy Statement
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> It has been pointed out to me that one of the posters on this list
> referred to someone else as a Siouan Groupie.  I believe this was
> essentially an unfortunate variant on Siouan List member.  However, I will
> have to insist that this form of reference be avoided in the future.
>
> In general, if I believed anyone was being deliberately and personally
> offensive I would be forced to delete the offender from the list.
> Relevant criticisms which are obvious or defensible, such as "Koontz's
> execrable ear," will be considered on a case by case basis, though I would
> hope for a more merciful phrasing.
>
> John E. Koontz
> http://spot.colorado.edu/~koontz
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