----- Original Message ----- From: "Erik Reuter" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Sunday, July 14, 2002 1:04 PM Subject: Re: (~) Please.
> I think that is a small risk. Personally, I'd rather promote tolerance > by taking a small risk rather than cater to the whim of a few people who > are too easily offeneded and incapable of ignoring that which upsets > them. Come on Erik, you should know a bit about sampling theory. If one look at the number of folks who have stated on and off list that they are bothered by this, and compare it to the number of folks who think this is absolutely no big deal, you will see that the latter category is far smaller than the first. Indeed, I'd venture to say that the latter category is singular. Thus, it is reasonable to presume that the vast majority of posters would rather this thread be stopped. Further, since, IIRC, lurkers have come out of lurkerdom to complain, it is logical to presume that the vast majority of lurkers also feel this way. So, it appears that the logical conclusion is that you believe that your right to your actions predominates. Since you are right, and the views of most people are wrong wrong wrong, you can ignore them. You know who that reminds me of? Dan M.
