[droptablemain]

IIRC this is a private forum frequented by academics, not an academic forum. That is an important distinction.

Should that sort of language be "acceptable?"

Well, I find it absurdly distasteful.

But clearly it's acceptable to some people.

Outside of the bounds of legality, you don't get to decide what is or is not acceptable for other people when it comes to speech.

[Paul-Craft]

The hell I don't. I, and society, judge people all the time. That's how the real world works.