WOW
Let’s think about this language concern: I have been to many matches, local and sanctioned, where I have been exposed to questionable language, heck I have been guilty of a poor choice of words myself from time to time.
The reshoot: we all have experienced a call we didn't agree with but let’s not forget it is still a game and what one person sees can be interpreted differently by another.
The lesson here is don't wear your feelings on your shoulder, expect you might get your feelings hurt and sometimes the calls won’t be fair, that’s just life.
Now for the scary part of this situation:
Discrimination:
Why this shooter?
Why Now?
Was there an under lying factor?
Maybe Personal reasons?
Why was this shooter held to a different standard than others?
If language was one of the contributing factors in this IDPA ruling, they have now set a defined standard and will be required to discipline all shooters who exhibit this type of behavior equally.
The Reshoot concern:
Does the sport really need the headquarters involved with these types of concerns?
Seems like in today’s society if we don't like what we hear the general behavior is to complaint to Big Government or in this case headquarters that we had our feelings hurt in the hope that the law / ruling will be changed.
Honestly let’s think about it, what if this shooter pursues legal action due to the potential discrimination he / she has experienced. There will always be an attorney that will take this type of case, and really does IDPA and the shooting community need this possible media publicity that could come from this.
My humble opinion cowboy up and put your big girl panties on, expect to hear bad language at times, not get your way on some calls and understand there will be a difference of opinions at matches.
AND JUST IN CASE THIS OFFENDS ANYBODY PLEASE FEEL FREE TO CONTACT IDPA AND HAVE MY MEMBERSHIP TERMINATED.