Agree! Be thankful we can get info from people from all over the world! It
still amazes me!  This group should be more open minded and open armed!
-----Original Message-----
From: Garth <[log in to unmask]>
To: [log in to unmask] <[log in to unmask]>
Date: Saturday, November 22, 1997 9:48 AM
Subject: Criticism of others use of language
 
 
>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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>Garth Cambray       Kamdini Apiaries
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>
>3rd year Biochemistry/Microbiology    Rhodes University
>Interests: Flii's and Bees.
>Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed in this post in no way
>reflect those of Rhodes University.