On Sun, 08 Jan 2012 21:06:15 +0800 lina <lina.lastn...@gmail.com> wrote:
> On Sunday 08,January,2012 08:18 PM, Tony van der Hoff wrote: > > On 08/01/12 10:05, Lisi wrote: > >> On Sunday 08 January 2012 09:15:35 Panayiotis Karabassis wrote: > >>> Yes, sorry, I am allergic to Windows, > >> > >> Please don't misuse words in this way. It makes life even harder for > >> those of > >> us who are seriously allergic to things. You are using the word to > >> mean "I > >> don't like", so what word is left for "it could kill me"? > > > > What is it that gets people so precious about themselves? The meaning of > > a word is only what the user intends it to be. Context is all important. > > > > From Wictionary (EN): > > 4. (informal) An antipathy, as toward a person or activity. > > He is allergic to reality TV. > > > > Suggests that Panayiotis' usage is perfectly correct. For all we know > > 'doze really does bring him out in hives (or whatever). > > > > It is, IMHO, unacceptable that certain groups should adopt words as > > their own, and deny others the right to use them. > > > > I'm sorry to learn about your affliction, Lisi, but if you tell people > > you're allergic to nuts, I'm sure they wont confuse it with a dislike > > for people with oddball ideas, although they may kill you. > > > I totally agree/support what Tony said. > > I'm getting really fed up with this damn political correctness. Windows is worse than a virus , it wrecks lives , friendships and employment. In SF terms its on par with the Borg, and I do not wish to be assimilated. As windows can produce misery, feelings of despair, leading to depression, and that can lead to self harm. IMO opinion an allergy to windows is a valid statement however politically correct you wish to be. Richard -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-user-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org Archive: http://lists.debian.org/20120108083143.35bbb...@lappy.g8jvm.com
