Posted by Ian E-N on March 27, 2002 at 14:08:18 from 148.88.145.219:
In Reply to: Forbidden Words posted by RichardG on March 27, 2002 at 13:53:32:
So - are those who cannot bring themselves to type or read a word
that has the potential to cause offence
this board is bound by certain regulations - the Websters' definition brooks little room for manoeuvre
suggesting that future editions of AR's books should be edited to exclude it ?
that would not be my position
In the 1950s Noddy had encounters with the Golliwogs,
thought just a Golliwog - a positive role model - he owned the garage and gave Noddy his car
renamed Gollies
a sensitive response to changing usage