Bad Jokes & Ebonics

[David Casseres]

>Until recently i had been reluctant to post anything to the list, due to
>the en masse flamings that seemed to constitute the daily posts of the
>list. Everyone appeared to be asked which side they wished to defend in the
>conflict. I guess i just happened to subscribe at just the wrong time. And
>now, instead of folks asking me directly why i posted the item, they would
>appear to be scrutinising the possible motivations as to why i posted it.
>...
>Recently the P-List had a discussion of ebonics. I thought it might be
>interesting to show how far reaching/corrupted ebonics has been taken. New
>Zealand is a very small country, as probably most of you know. When I see
>things like this make it here, for some reason i believe it IS news.
>Unfortunately i just didn't manage to make myself clear of my intentions.
>After considering things I think i'll make this the last post.

Don't do that.  Stick around, it's kind of fun and you're obviously a 
person with good intentions and things to say.  I don't think you meant 
to give offense, though in truth you didn't make it clear why you were 
posting the thing (I know I missed your point).  And I don't think Bonnie 
meant to flame you as a racist, either -- rather to rebuke you for having 
*apparently* passed on a racist joke for purposes of amusement.  (Bonnie, 
nicht wahr?).


Cheers,
David