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Subject: [Freeciv-Dev] Re: (PR#19573) Sami not Lapps
From: "Jason Dorje Short" <jdorje@xxxxxxxxx>
Date: Thu, 17 Aug 2006 16:37:32 -0700
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<URL: http://bugs.freeciv.org/Ticket/Display.html?id=19573 >

Daniel Markstedt wrote:
> <URL: http://bugs.freeciv.org/Ticket/Display.html?id=19573 >
> 
> Well, that's exactly why I didn't call the nation "Lapps" despite the fact
> that this has been the international name for the people for centuries.
> 
> Same with Inuit/Eskimo. I'll consider clarify a bit for trunk though.

Freeciv's role should be to educate, not to censor.

So the Lapp name should be mentioned but it should also be made clear 
that it is considered to be a racial slur.

-jason





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