Daomei, Ozwomen, if I may interject a comment here, I think that what we have is a misunderstanding of what Daomei said based on the fact that she does not have English as her first language.
It seems to me obvious that what Daomei meant by "there" is "on that subject" or "with respect to that matter". I see Ozwomen's reaction as being based on the perception of "there" as meaning "in Matis lands", that is to say as a slur on the entire race. Given Daomei's other comments during the meeting, I think that this is not likely.
Now I am going to seek a flame-proof shelter of the sort used by many people who attempt to be peace-makers.
-- Bittty
Daomei
...to discuss termites with them is pointless anyway as their ( a typo, should have been: they ) are out of brains there
It seems to me obvious that what Daomei meant by "there" is "on that subject" or "with respect to that matter". I see Ozwomen's reaction as being based on the perception of "there" as meaning "in Matis lands", that is to say as a slur on the entire race. Given Daomei's other comments during the meeting, I think that this is not likely.
Now I am going to seek a flame-proof shelter of the sort used by many people who attempt to be peace-makers.
-- Bittty
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Remembering Tyneetryk
Phaedreas Tears - 15 years old and first(*) of true neutral guilds in Atys.
(*) This statement is contested, but we are certainly the longest lasting.
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