Enough of this crap!
On Thu, 23 Jul 2020 at 06:04, Erik van der Tier <[email protected]> wrote: > > 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]> 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]> wrote: > > > > On Thu, Jul 23, 2020 at 4:40 AM Erik van der Tier <[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. > >
