That’s a very good point!
> On 23 Jul 2020, at 14:55, Jeffrey Birt <[email protected]> wrote:
>
> 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.
