See alt.usage.english for an example of civility.

William


On Sat, 2004-04-24 at 23:06, Theola Walden Baker wrote:
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "william" <[log in to unmask]
>
> > Manners. Theola.
> > I meant nothing personal.
>
> Manners?  You mention manners to me?  Where are yours?  I've been on this
> list long enough to see you quite regularly belittle and trash others'
> language or language skills and then always pass it off as "nothing
> personal."  I would wager you a sum that Ray Audette, Loren Cordain, Boyd
> Eaton, and Barry Sears all say PA'-le-o.  That is the standard American
> pronunciation as spoken by--gasp, horrors, yes!--educated people.  Sounding
> funny to your Canuck ears does not make it Yankee wrong.  'Nuff said.
> Figure that one out.
>
> Theola