On 09/08/2016 01:53 AM, Serge Hooge wrote: >> Sarcasm and humour don't translate well in a mailing list. And on an >> international list like LibrePlanet cultural differences and language >> differences make sly digs potentially offensive, never mind that it >> completely defeats good communication. >> >> It would set a good example to treat proprietary software companies >> with the same respect we expect to get for upholding ethics and >> freedom for users. That means not perverting their names in an attempt >> at humour, and not attributing malice where none exists. > > I agree that cultural differences might make it difficult, but I find > it really hard to see how perverting a proprietary software company's > name could offend anybody. > > I totally disagree that we should treat proprietary companies with any > respect. They disrespect their users all the time, so why should they > expect good treatment? By perverting the name, you are not giving it any > advertisement, all while making it memorable for anybody that asks the > original meaning. > > RMS does this for practically all unethical software companies and > their products for the same exact reasons. > > I am so sick of this new society quirk of trying not to offend anybody > and I certainly don't want to see it in a mailing list. > It doesn't make communication any more clear, it censors the people > participating in it by limiting their speech to "unoffensive" comments > only, if anything. "Offensiveness" is a very subjective topic. Perhaps > saying that the ocean is blue is offensive to people who think > otherwise or have color blindness or something. >
+1 Serge, better than I could have said it. I am especially surprised that when I do it I get complained at. Cheers. (Oops, I said something that a some people might think is only said while drinking a beer, while others say it as a greeting, a gesture of appreciation, and a farewell.)
