Hi, Vaper. I'll except your apologies on behalf of the list, but just remember to watch the inflamitory statements in the future. As for the profane statements I think we could start with the usual suspects like the four letter colorful words,using someones God in a disrespectful light, and names that put people down such as racial names.
Vapour Wiseblood wrote: > Fair enough. I'll concede that I should not have responded in such an > inflammatory manner. I suppose my frustration with the give me give me > attitude that is far too prevalent within the blind and VI community should > be expressed in a more constructive manner. > I apologize for my choice of language, and when one of my friends is > being attacked on list, then I will try to defend him/her in a manner that > benefits the community as a whole. I'll also conduct myself, in light of my > remembering the young age of some of our participants, refrain from using > seemingly offensive language, but I would like some clarification as to what > is considered profane with regard to the list. I used to work in radio, and > the definition is often subjective beyond the usual seven words. > > -Vapour > > PS: TO those whom I offended, I'm sorry for my lack of thought before I > posted my statements regarding Alchemy Game Studios which were clearly > inflammatory. > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Thomas Ward" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Monday, February 20, 2006 3:15 PM > Subject: Re: audyssey: Moderator List perfanity. > > > >> Hi, Vaper. >> If it was only the perfanity I might be more willing to let it go at >> that with nothing more than a warning to cool it. Unfortunately, you did >> make an insulting and flaming comment like, "I think you're a whiney SSI >> collecting eye poker."Which went beyond perfanity. that was a personal >> attack, and I think you no better than to behave like that on list. >> If you wish to discuss this further with me, Raul, or Brenda contact us >> off list, and we will decide to keep you as is or put you on temperary >> moderation. I have not consulted the other two on this matter yet, and I >> think I will consult with them to get their input before actually doing >> the change in list status. If the agree uphold the descision it will be >> done, but if they disagree then you will be left as is. Does that sound >> fair enough? >> Thanks. >> >> >> >> Vapour Wiseblood wrote: >> >>> Funny? I was under the impression that occasional colorful language >>> was >>> permitted on this list. If I was mistaken, then I sincerely apologize. >>> If, >>> however, there isn't a list guideline censoring what we can and cannot >>> say >>> on list, then it semms as if I should be warned of this before being >>> placed >>> on moderated status for this reason. (Contrary to statements to Tom's >>> message, I have not repeatedly beeen using what Tom considers profane >>> language. I sent one, possibly two, messages that included a word which >>> begins with the letters s and h. >>> While I completely agree that Tom and Raul should be allowed to >>> moderate >>> the list with the authority which their position grants them, I disagree >>> significantly with their putting list members on moderated status with no >>> warning. I was warned about a post I made, which was clearly a joke, >>> because >>> peopel are too sensitive and either didn't get my joke or didn't find it >>> amusing. I was never warned about my choice of language. Some >>> transparency >>> would be appreciated here. >>> >>> -Vapour >>> >>> >>> ----- Original Message ----- >>> From: "Thomas Ward" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>> To: <[email protected]> >>> Sent: Monday, February 20, 2006 2:04 PM >>> Subject: audyssey: Moderator List perfanity. >>> >>> >>> >>> >>>> Hello, list. >>>> Both Raul and I would like to keep this list free of perfanity. I have >>>> decided to put a list member on moderated status do to repeated >>>> perfanity. Anyone else caught using this type of language will follow >>>> suit and be put on instant moderation. 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