I agree with Garth 100% it's unfortunate I can't send him e-mail
directly because I deleat remarks of that nature.
 
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> From: Garth <[log in to unmask]>
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Criticism of others use of language
> Date: Saturday, November 22, 1997 11:45 AM
>
> Just would like to say that I disaggree strongly with the criticism
> of some one on this list for his use of language.
>
> As an international list, bee-l is useful and anybody wishing to
> express an idea/opinion does so often in English which to many is a
> foreign and difficult language. To criticise the language used in a
> negative way will do nothing to help the generation of new ideas and
> beekeeping confidence. It may result in the list fracturing into a
> number of language specific lists and as a result lose some of it's
> spark.
>
> If anybody else feels the same way please send an e-mail to the
> person responsible for the offending post, or alternatively send one
> to me telling me to mind my own business if you disagree.
>
> Thanks
>
> Garth
>
> Exerpt of rude message: (And I think the person who was being
> criticised has very good engglish)
>
> YOUR ENGLISH IS TERRIBLE - TERRIBLE - TERRIBLE...............PLEASE
> STOP YOUR PRIMITIVE ADD-INS TO THE GROUP!!!        Alex
>
>
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>
> 3rd year Biochemistry/Microbiology    Rhodes University
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