But the National Society for Epilepsy says it is "political correctness gone too far".
A spokesman for the charity said: "It's not offensive. It is a term we use as a charity in our working environment.
Posted on 06/20/2008 7:01:36 AM PDT by Stoat
The move came as council chiefs feared the word brainstorming might offend mentally ill people and those with epilepsy.
The buzz term is often used by executives to generate ideas among their staff.
Even charities representing epileptics said the ban was taking political correctness too far.
Margaret Thomas, of the National Society for Epilepsy, said: "Brainstorming is a clear and descriptive phrase.
"Alternatives such as thought shower or blue-sky thinking are ambiguous to say the least.
"Any implication that the word brainstorming is offensive to epileptics takes political correctness too far."
Richard Colwill, of mental health charity SANE, said: "This ban goes too far. Few would be genuinely offended by the word brainstorming in the context of council meetings."
A spokesman for Tunbridge Wells Borough Council in Kent said: "We take diversity awareness very seriously.
(Excerpt) Read more at telegraph.co.uk ...
Council bans term 'brainstorming' for 'thought showers' for fear of offending epileptics Mail Online
Instead the council have sent hundreds of staff on training courses to teach them to adopt a new phrase - 'thought showers'.
Let's meet in my office...for a thought showering session KentOnline News
A spokesman for the charity said: "It's not offensive. It is a term we use as a charity in our working environment.
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Come on. That has to be Scrappleface.
Is there anyone out there with the “falling sickness” who could weigh in?
Do epileptics actually use the phrase “brainstorm” in connection with their condition?
I’m sorry. That sounds too much like “golden showers”. I am offended. You cannot say that. Go back to the retraining centers, you troglodytes.
That was my thought surely if I click on that link it goes to The Onion?
It has to be true, cause no one could make this crap up.
I won’t “LOL” because I might offend a mute (or someone without a mouth).
Do epileptics actually use the phrase “brainstorm” in connection with their condition?
AND if they do, it’s time for them to pick a new term instead of forcing everyone else to march to their tune/drummer.
Thats what all these ‘offended groups’ should do - get over it or change their lexicon.
And everyone else should stop knee jerking to the ‘sensitivities’ of the hand-wringing, bed wetting crowd.
This is satire.
Isn’t it?
If they come up with what they think is a good idea during a Thought Shower, they can call it a Golden Shower.
“My mind is a raging torrent, flooded with rivulets of thought, cascading in to a water fall of creative alternatives.”
You just can’t make this stuff up :-)
While I have no trouble with the word “storming” the word “brain” and “thought” both suggest that someone was thinking. For use of the Council I propose a term that better scribbles their process of not thinking. “Muddle Puddle”
Insane.
More like thought sprinkles ... or maybe a thought drip.
Isn’t it?
If it is, then several major UK press organs are conspiring on this, including the UK Telegraph....and the story is only a few hours old. :-)
Council bans term 'brainstorming' for 'thought showers' for fear of offending epileptics Mail Online
Charities reject council's 'over-cautious' ban on 'brainstorming' phrase » Communities » 24dash.com
Let's meet in my office...for a thought showering session KentOnline News
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