otb,

Librarians are not in the business of finger-pointing.
Their responsibility is to add, enrich, stimulate and
amplify the knowledge of people. Therefore when we
do exercise our professional judgement, we do so in
response to someone's provision of either misinformation
or presentation of a narrow perspective.
Our aim is to set the record straight
and present a broader and bigger picture of the issues
under discussion and allow the readers to then make
their own informed decisions on the subjects being discussed.

Tony Lavis,

As the title of the thread says, 'Liberating Language, Tres 'Progressive'!', and as usual you have strived mightily to show how accomplished you are at it.

Nonetheless the fact remains that use of the particular term could be the basis for a domestic violence order. Nothing you have said dispels that fact.

[This was posted elsewhere in error]

>>Nonetheless the fact remains that use of the particular term could be the basis for a domestic violence order. Nothing you have said dispels that fact.<<

Well that's nice to know onthebeach. I'm not sure what your point is supposed to be but at least I'm forewarned about the potential legal ramifications of calling your loved ones cvnts. It's like being forewarned about the dangers of eating rotten meat: you wouldn't want to do it anyway but it's handy to know what can happen if you do.

Cheers,

Tony

Dear Tony,

I suspect that a one of "name calling" would not
qualify for any legal action especially since an
apology was issued in this case, and it was made
against a person whose own record is not a good
or an examplenary one. For example, no one has
been expelled from the Chamber for unruly behaviour
more times that Mr Pyne. Offence as others have
pointed out comes naturally to him and Mr Pyne's
self-righteous indignation is shallow, superficial and
school boyish. One commentator went even so far as to
say, "If as the LNP say, 'the adults are back in charge,'
then it's difficult to imagine how this adolescent,
loutish imbecile - with an uncouth acerbic tongue got a jersey."

Finally we're told that "It takes a peculiar personality
to gain satisfaction from being disliked (and apparently
Mr Pyne is one of the most disliked MPs in Parliament).
However, Mr Pyne seems to delight in it. Perhaps
Psychology has a name for it."

Tony Lavis,

"Rotten meat", you say?

You simply cannot resist. LOL

Foxy,

As usual you need to quote those flakey 'independent' sites you cut and paste from. The ones that indulge in the "infantile finger pointing" you as school-ma'm, sorry as a "Librarian" have cautioned other OLO posters against.

otb,

I suspect that
underneath your crass and unpleasant demeanour
is not one single redeeming defect.