Can we get back to talking about computers??? I’m sure there is a ‘what is considered a swear word’ list you all can join to keep belaboring the point.
Jeff Birt From: M100 <[email protected]> On Behalf Of Rick Shear Sent: Thursday, July 23, 2020 7:38 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [M100] M100 Digest, Vol 115, Issue 24 I'll be honest here, I would have never guessed and quite shocked that anyone would consider the word that was used a "swear" word. I come from a very conservative family, as in no alcohol drinking, no profanity, church 3 times a week baptist family, and my parents used that word. Is there a list somewhere of these words that are offensive to some so that if I post something I don't inadvertently use one? BTW, this is a serious question, not me trying to argue, fight, offend, or stir trouble in any way. On Thu, Jul 23, 2020 at 7:24 AM Erik van der Tier <[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> > wrote: I fully understand and respect you have the role of moderating this list and I think that’s an important role. This doesn’t mean I have to agree or disagree with any particular instance of behaviour or its moderation. As I’ve mentioned, I hope I have the right to agree or disagree without using any remotely offensive language myself. I agreed with his sentiment that the word used wasn’t really a swear word (of course that’s a fairly muddy subject in itself). I didn’t repeat this behaviour myself, I just agreed with sentiment expressed on this specific case (about the use in the original message). This doesn’t mean I would use that particular word or similar words myself on this list as I don’t have a use for them in the context of what we discuss here, hence you won’t find any of my messages containing any word that can be remotely seen as offensive (as far as I can see). I didn’t mean anything more or less with my very short reply (spending too much time during my workday on this as it is at this point). Cheers, Erik Ps: on a less serious note, there is an interesting irony here, looking at the server name in the ‘to' field in every single mail on this list ;). On 23 Jul 2020, at 14:05, John R. Hogerhuis <[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> > wrote: On Thu, Jul 23, 2020 at 4:40 AM Erik van der Tier <[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> > wrote: Ok. Last message from me on this subject. I’m pretty sure you nor anybody else on this list has been able tp spot me using any foul language (assuming ‘+1’ doesn’t count as foul). I was reacting to Brian’s message, who’s sentiment I agree with. Well... do you agree with immediately repeating the behavior that I just reminded everyone was not allowed? I'm trying to perform my role of moderating the list. I need yours and everyone's help to do that. At the moment I feel I'm getting the exact opposite. -- John.
