Erik wrote: > On Sat, Mar 30, 2002 at 03:30:09PM -0600, Adam C. Lipscomb wrote: > > > Seems to me that you've done more "whining" than anyone else regarding > > this issue. > > I don't consider censorship a trivial issue, so I don't consider it > whining. And I didn't start the whole issue, either.
Censorship? How? No one has threatened to remove anyone from the list. We've just had several people express a distaste for profanity onlist, and point out that our etiquette guidelines counsel aginst it. Face it, you're whining. > > Fact is, our agreed-upon etiquette guidelines quite clearly state that > > "Profanity is not welcome". > > Agreed-upon? I didn't agree. No, but you remain in a community in which that's a clear standard. > > Your continued membership in this community implies agreement to the > > etiquette guidelines. > > This is ridiculous. Of course it doesn't. I'm an American citizen, but > that doesn't mean I agree with state sponsored executions. We're not talking aobut a government, we're talking about a community. If you don't like it here, if you feel you're being "censored", then leave. > > You've stated that you don't agree with the "no profanity" clause, but > > it seems that the overall community sentiment that's been expressed > > contradicts your preference. > > Say what? At least as many people have used the word "fuck" as have > objected. Whatever. I'm not going to waste my time counting posts. > > Here's an idea: if someone's complaints about profanity on this list > > bother you, simply don't read their posts. > > Cute, but not logical. The complaints about profanity don't bother me, > complain away if you like and I will read or not read as I see fit. > It is people trying to force other people's vocabulary that bothers > me. Your advice applies to the people that are telling others what > words they can use, not to those of us who simply want to be free from > censorship. Again, it's not censorship. You're whining, either shut up, get out or get over it. You're killfiled until you quit whining. Adam
