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Subject: [Freeciv-Dev] Re: (PR#19573) Sami not Lapps
From: "Christian Knoke" <chrisk@xxxxxxxxx>
Date: Fri, 18 Aug 2006 00:38:11 -0700
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<URL: http://bugs.freeciv.org/Ticket/Display.html?id=19573 >

Jason Dorje Short schrieb am 17. Aug um 16:37 Uhr:
> 
> <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.

I agree.

Christian

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