[MR] positive words versus negative words

[Becky McEllistrem]

Well there is ignorance, especially with newcomers.  Ignorance is not the end of the world but it does take time to educate.

The definition and the contents of the word decide whether it's positive or negative.  Not the ignorance.

Rebecca

--- On Sun, 7/26/09, Gina Shelley <paintedwheel at hotmail.com> wrote:

> From: Gina Shelley <paintedwheel at hotmail.com>
> Subject: Re: [MR] positive words versus negative words
> To: atlantia at atlantia.sca.org
> Date: Sunday, July 26, 2009, 12:23 AM
> 
> 
> "Medieval does have the word evil in it"
> 
>  
> 
> Well, with respect, I imagine it could have any word anyone
> wants in it, provided they misspell it badly enough. 
> 
>  
> 
> Ignorance does not make an innocent word into a negative
> word. It makes the ignorant person wrong and mistaken, and
> often makes him into a buffoon and a ready target for
> mockery, but it does not change the meaning of the word. 
> 
>  
> 
> Dulcy
> 
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