Bug#882085: [cowsay] Package includes ASCII representation of Zoophilia

On Tue, 21 Nov 2017 22:02:09 +0100 (CET) Horsti wrote: > since it belongs to cowsay-off and IMHO 'off' stands for 'offensive' I would > suggest that mirrors in bourgeois countries just shouldn't replicate packages > named *-off. It is not recommended (possible?) to exclude

Bug#882085: [cowsay] Package includes ASCII representation of Zoophilia

On Sat, 18 Nov 2017 20:10:20 0100 Felicia Hummel feli...@drachenkatze.org wrote: --- Please enter the report below this line. --- The package cowsay includes an ASCII representation of Zoophilia. The file in question is /usr/share/cowsay/cows/sodomized-sheep.cow This is a legal issue in

Bug#882085: [cowsay] Package includes ASCII representation of Zoophilia

From a technical pov it would be wise to downgrade cowsay-off to suggests (or just remove the recommends) as mentioned here. That would exactly fit the reason for splitting out cowsay-off - it makes absolutly no sense to split out offensive content and then install it as a 'soft' dependency.

Bug#882085: [cowsay] Package includes ASCII representation of Zoophilia

On Mon, 20 Nov 2017 14:21:57 +0100 Ævar Arnfjörð Bjarmason wrote: > Signed, A user of cowsay who just wants to get the upstream package > *ahem* unmolested by Debian installed on his system (even if that means > it's split into two). It might help the discussion to know that

Bug#882085: [cowsay] Package includes ASCII representation of Zoophilia

Hi Ævar (cool name btw!) and thanks for pointing out the two inaccuracies in my first comment. I still would like to know why a project like Debian (used ostensibly by every kind of human on the planet, across ages, sexes, political and religious divides and whatnot) feels like it needs to include

Bug#882085: [cowsay] Package includes ASCII representation of Zoophilia

Reluctantly commenting since this was brought to my attention, I think the following is useful to consider for this discussion: > Richard Wiedenhöft: A name like "cowsay-off" doesn't imply it contains > obscene content. I don't disagree, but the reason it's called *-off is because there was a

Bug#882085: [cowsay] Package includes ASCII representation of Zoophilia

You people are beyond me. Why in the world would you want a picture of a sheep (?) being forced (??) into sex (???) it quite likely does not want () in a distribution of computer programs (?) even if there was no legal issue whatsoever. If you can judge by the number of question marks,

Bug#882085: [cowsay] Package includes ASCII representation of Zoophilia

On Mon, 20 Nov 2017 09:54:34 +0100 Dominik George wrote: > > In fact, the package was installed since I have turned on install > > suggests. If this was done on purpose or accident is not open for debate. > > It is. I'm sorry, but in fact, your concern should be that you are obviously > unable

Bug#882085: [cowsay] Package includes ASCII representation of Zoophilia

> Debian Mirror Operator here. This could bring some legal problems for > some of us, since we do not only possess it, but also distribute the > package.. I know this is highly theoretical, but only because law > enforcement in most countries probably don't know about Debian (<-- as a > figure of

Bug#882085: [cowsay] Package includes ASCII representation of Zoophilia

> Look and think next time you install packages A name like "cowsay-off" doesn't imply it contains obscene content. Executing apt-cache show on all packages you install is impractical. I suggest * Changing the name of the package to "cowsay-obscene" * Removing it from suggested packages for

Bug#882085: [cowsay] Package includes ASCII representation of Zoophilia

Morning! > There are countries in which the possession of certain content is > enough to be sentenced, in particular for example child pornography but > also zoophilia. No distribution or "usage" is required. Debian Mirror Operator here. This could bring some legal problems for some of us, since

Bug#882085: [cowsay] Package includes ASCII representation of Zoophilia

> Make cowsay-off only suggested and ask for confirmation on install. I believe this is a reasonable course of action. I also have to apologize: I was under the impression that the Zoophilia representation was in cowsay, when in reality it was in cowsay-off. All the best Felicia

Bug#882085: [cowsay] Package includes ASCII representation of Zoophilia

> In fact, the package was installed since I have turned on install > suggests. If this was done on purpose or accident is not open for debate. It is. I'm sorry, but in fact, your concern should be that you are obviously unable to control what you install on your system. You can read a handbook

Bug#882085: [cowsay] Package includes ASCII representation of Zoophilia

Hi, here are my 2¢: > Hi, > you tested it? And you read and understand the description of cowsay- off > carefully? > > Explicit: the sheep is not part of the cowsay package - it is part of > cowsay-off which is described as: > Ok, it is a little bit tasteless - but no one is forced to install

Bug#882085: [cowsay] Package includes ASCII representation of Zoophilia

> Explicit: the sheep is not part of the cowsay package - it is part of > cowsay-off which is described as: > >  This package contains cows which some may consider to be offensive. > >  Please do not install this package if you or your users are easily > > offended. > Ok, it is a little bit

Bug#882085: [cowsay] Package includes ASCII representation of Zoophilia

Hi, you tested it? And you read and understand the description of cowsay-off carefully? Explicit: the sheep is not part of the cowsay package - it is part of cowsay-off which is described as: >  This package contains cows which some may consider to be offensive. >  Please do not install this

Bug#882085: [cowsay] Package includes ASCII representation of Zoophilia

Package: cowsay Version: 3.03+dfsg2-3 Severity: critical --- Please enter the report below this line. --- The package cowsay includes an ASCII representation of Zoophilia. The file in question is /usr/share/cowsay/cows/sodomized-sheep.cow This is a legal issue in many countries. Even if it's not