TechWhirl (TECHWR-L) is a resource for technical writing and technical communications professionals of all experience levels and in all industries to share their experiences and acquire information.
For two decades, technical communicators have turned to TechWhirl to ask and answer questions about the always-changing world of technical communications, such as tools, skills, career paths, methodologies, and emerging industries. The TechWhirl Archives and magazine, created for, by and about technical writers, offer a wealth of knowledge to everyone with an interest in any aspect of technical communications.
Subject:RE: OT: Profanity in the workplace From:"Connie Giordano" <connie -at- therightwordz -dot- com> To:<techwr-l -at- lists -dot- techwr-l -dot- com> Date:Fri, 5 Mar 2010 12:24:35 -0500
Those of us who have been subjected to proselytizing by persons of faith in
the workplace, are sensitive to the appearance of self-righteousness by
those who take offense where none was intended. In fact, because it assumes
facts not in evidence (the use of profanity does not automatically make me
or anyone else non-spiritual, it's just none of your business), some of us
find that offensive.
And by the way, now that you have repeatedly defended your right to be
offended, you should be aware that for at least some of us on this list, the
discussion has become, if not offensive, downright annoying... last time I
checked downright wasn't profanity, so I think I'm OK....
Connie Giordano
-----Original Message-----
From: techwr-l-bounces+connie=therightwordz -dot- com -at- lists -dot- techwr-l -dot- com
[mailto:techwr-l-bounces+connie=therightwordz -dot- com -at- lists -dot- techwr-l -dot- com] On
Behalf Of Kat Kuvinka
Sent: Friday, March 05, 2010 11:53 AM
To: xrmxrm -at- gmail -dot- com; techwr-l -at- lists -dot- techwr-l -dot- com
Subject: RE: OT: Profanity in the workplace
Thank you for explicitly spelling this out knowing that it will offend
several on this list. It is amazing how you know what "most people
consider." And by the way, I disagree. And by the way, when someone sneezes
I simple say Bless you.
>
> Right.
>
> And if I sneeze and someone says God bless you, I don't take offense
> at the intrusion of their religion into my life. I take it as the
> kindness they intended and say thank you.
>
> Most people consider "God damn it" to be a relatively mild
> ejaculation, certainly not intended to offend anyone or to express any
> religious opinion. It is certainly not what most people mean when they
> refer to profanity. ...RM
>
>
_________________________________________________________________
Hotmail: Trusted email with powerful SPAM protection. http://clk.atdmt.com/GBL/go/201469227/direct/01/
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
Use Doc-To-Help's XML-based editor, Microsoft Word, or HTML and
produce desktop, Web, or print deliverables. Just write (or import)
and Doc-To-Help does the rest. Free trial: http://www.doctohelp.com
Explore CAREER options and paths related to Technical Writing,
learn to create SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS documents, and
get tips on FUNCTIONAL SPECIFICATION best practices. Free at: http://www.ModernAnalyst.com
---
You are currently subscribed to TECHWR-L as connie -at- therightwordz -dot- com -dot-
Use Doc-To-Help's XML-based editor, Microsoft Word, or HTML and
produce desktop, Web, or print deliverables. Just write (or import)
and Doc-To-Help does the rest. Free trial: http://www.doctohelp.com
Explore CAREER options and paths related to Technical Writing,
learn to create SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS documents, and
get tips on FUNCTIONAL SPECIFICATION best practices. Free at: http://www.ModernAnalyst.com
---
You are currently subscribed to TECHWR-L as archive -at- web -dot- techwr-l -dot- com -dot-
