Re: who wrote this

2007-12-05 Thread Old Ranger
Jerry McAllister wrote: On Fri, Nov 30, 2007 at 06:12:40AM -0500, Gerard wrote: On November 30, 2007 at 02:37AM Erich Dollansky wrote: [ snip ] sensorship starts in the mind of the people. ^ censorship Well, maybe not if you are referring to the aesthetic

Re: who wrote this

2007-11-30 Thread Jerry McAllister
On Fri, Nov 30, 2007 at 06:12:40AM -0500, Gerard wrote: On November 30, 2007 at 02:37AM Erich Dollansky wrote: [ snip ] sensorship starts in the mind of the people. ^ censorship Well, maybe not if you are referring to the aesthetic appreciation of the item in question... Then

Re: who wrote this

2007-11-30 Thread Michaël Grünewald
Boris Samorodov [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: On Mon, 26 Nov 2007 22:14:30 -0800 Ted Mittelstaedt wrote: Fundamentally, you have to be educated to understand it. FreeBSD is first and formost, for the educated computer user. Ted, you may exchange famous Hitler's quotes with your highly educated

Re: who wrote this

2007-11-30 Thread Gerard
On November 30, 2007 at 02:37AM Erich Dollansky wrote: [ snip ] sensorship starts in the mind of the people. ^ censorship -- Gerard pgpfLhmsC0AuY.pgp Description: PGP signature

Re: who wrote this

2007-11-30 Thread Erich Dollansky
Hi, Gerard wrote: On November 30, 2007 at 02:37AM Erich Dollansky wrote: [ snip ] sensorship starts in the mind of the people. ^ censorship I have had a good laugh on this. Let me tell you, why it was so. I have had to write two documents over the last month with the word sensor

Re: who wrote this

2007-11-30 Thread Jerry McAllister
On Fri, Nov 30, 2007 at 10:05:45AM +0300, Boris Samorodov wrote: On Mon, 26 Nov 2007 12:26:11 -0500 Jerry McAllister wrote: the hitler example remain with it because it establishes a very strong case-in-point example. Yep, shoot someone and then say -- hey, that's the best example of

Re: who wrote this

2007-11-29 Thread Boris Samorodov
On Mon, 26 Nov 2007 12:26:11 -0500 Jerry McAllister wrote: the hitler example remain with it because it establishes a very strong case-in-point example. Yep, shoot someone and then say -- hey, that's the best example of what shouldn't be done! WBR -- Boris Samorodov (bsam) Research

Re: who wrote this

2007-11-29 Thread Boris Samorodov
On Mon, 26 Nov 2007 22:14:30 -0800 Ted Mittelstaedt wrote: Fundamentally, you have to be educated to understand it. FreeBSD is first and formost, for the educated computer user. Ted, you may exchange famous Hitler's quotes with your highly educated friends, laugh at Hirosima's anecdotes with

Re: who wrote this

2007-11-29 Thread Boris Samorodov
On Fri, 30 Nov 2007 15:37:24 +0800 Erich Dollansky wrote: sensorship starts in the mind of the people. True. That's why: http://www.freebsd.org/cgi/query-pr.cgi?pr=www/118284 WBR -- Boris Samorodov (bsam) Research Engineer, http://www.ipt.ru Telephone Internet SP FreeBSD committer,

Re: who wrote this

2007-11-29 Thread Erich Dollansky
Hi, Boris Samorodov wrote: On Mon, 26 Nov 2007 22:14:30 -0800 Ted Mittelstaedt wrote: Fundamentally, you have to be educated to understand it. FreeBSD is first and formost, for the educated computer user. Ted, you may exchange famous Hitler's quotes with your highly educated friends, laugh

Re: who wrote this

2007-11-28 Thread Chad Perrin
On Mon, Nov 26, 2007 at 11:26:47PM -0600, icantthinkofone wrote: Oh, who the heck cares. The guy is dead and he's not going to hurt you so get a life people. If you ban Hitler then ban Stalin and Mussolini and let's go back another thousand years and dig up those graves, too. Move on!

Re: who wrote this

2007-11-28 Thread Chad Perrin
On Mon, Nov 26, 2007 at 10:14:30PM -0800, Ted Mittelstaedt wrote: For example, a famous quote of Hitler's is: I do not see why man should not be just as cruel as nature. That raises an interesting point: There are quotes that, taken out of context, might be seen as offensive. In many

Re: [freebsd-questions] Re: who wrote this

2007-11-28 Thread Tuc at T-B-O-H.NET
Randomly found this : http://xkcd.com/261/ Tuc ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: who wrote this

2007-11-27 Thread Bart Silverstrim
Erich Dollansky wrote: Hi, eBoundHost: Artur wrote: On Sun, Nov 25, 2007 at 08:12:36PM -0600, eBoundHost: Artur wrote: 1) first of all, i don't think that freebsd operating system is an appropriate forum to express political views. so whether we are for or against censorship or

Re: who wrote this

2007-11-26 Thread Frank Shute
On Sun, Nov 25, 2007 at 08:12:36PM -0600, eBoundHost: Artur wrote: PS. What should be abolished on the grounds of decency is top posting rehashing topics that have been gone on about ad nauseum, on the wrong mailing list. My apologies for top posting, will never happen again. I've never

Re: who wrote this

2007-11-26 Thread Boris Samorodov
On Sun, 25 Nov 2007 15:23:56 -0600 eBoundHost: Artur wrote: All I have to say is WTF is wrong with whomever wrote this page. http://www.freebsd.org/internal/fortunes.html == Examples of entries that should not usually be declared 'offensive': * Hitler quotes.

Re: who wrote this

2007-11-26 Thread DAve
Boris Samorodov wrote: On Sun, 25 Nov 2007 15:23:56 -0600 eBoundHost: Artur wrote: All I have to say is WTF is wrong with whomever wrote this page. http://www.freebsd.org/internal/fortunes.html == Examples of entries that should not usually be declared 'offensive': *

Re: who wrote this

2007-11-26 Thread Boris Samorodov
On Mon, 26 Nov 2007 09:30:16 -0500 DAve wrote: Boris Samorodov wrote: English is not my native language and I may not understand all nuances though. Does that phrase mean Hitler quotes are not usually be declared 'offensive'? For me that means that there some (and very little) his quotes

Re: who wrote this

2007-11-26 Thread eBoundHost: Artur
On Sun, Nov 25, 2007 at 08:12:36PM -0600, eBoundHost: Artur wrote: PS. What should be abolished on the grounds of decency is top posting rehashing topics that have been gone on about ad nauseum, on the wrong mailing list. My apologies for top posting, will never happen again. I've never

Re: who wrote this

2007-11-26 Thread Paul Schmehl
--On Monday, November 26, 2007 09:30:16 -0500 DAve [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I read the page as instruction to be attentive to content *and* context. The who matters little in comparison to the what. Fascinating to me that things like the logo and that page can generate so much list mail.

Re: who wrote this

2007-11-26 Thread eBoundHost: Artur
Hm, I'm astonished. I've never seen that page before... English is not my native language and I may not understand all nuances though. Does that phrase mean Hitler quotes are not usually be declared 'offensive'? For me that means that there some (and very little) his quotes that should be

Re: who wrote this

2007-11-26 Thread Jerry McAllister
On Sun, Nov 25, 2007 at 03:23:56PM -0600, eBoundHost: Artur wrote: All I have to say is WTF is wrong with whomever wrote this page. http://www.freebsd.org/internal/fortunes.html == Examples of entries that should not usually be declared 'offensive': * Hitler quotes.

Re: who wrote this

2007-11-26 Thread Jerry McAllister
On Sun, Nov 25, 2007 at 05:20:22PM -0500, Aryeh M. Friedman wrote: -BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 I might consider the man to be a maniac but he did utter some truths, Should we automatically disqualify them? Even the devil is right sometimes does that mean we should

Re: who wrote this

2007-11-26 Thread Dominic Fandrey
eBoundHost: Artur wrote: 2) That's the thing, banning hitlers name is not at all what i'm trying to do. I think we should keep his quotes in the database of quotes, if that's what the community thinks is appropriate. What I'm suggesting is that we remove his name from the website:

Re: who wrote this

2007-11-26 Thread eBoundHost: Artur
On Sun, Nov 25, 2007 at 03:23:56PM -0600, eBoundHost: Artur wrote: All I have to say is WTF is wrong with whomever wrote this page. http://www.freebsd.org/internal/fortunes.html == Examples of entries that should not usually be declared 'offensive': * Hitler quotes.

Re: who wrote this

2007-11-26 Thread Jerry McAllister
On Mon, Nov 26, 2007 at 01:01:42PM +, Frank Shute wrote: On Sun, Nov 25, 2007 at 08:12:36PM -0600, eBoundHost: Artur wrote: PS. What should be abolished on the grounds of decency is top posting rehashing topics that have been gone on about ad nauseum, on the wrong mailing list.

Re: who wrote this

2007-11-26 Thread Jerry McAllister
On Mon, Nov 26, 2007 at 10:58:08AM -0600, eBoundHost: Artur wrote: On Sun, Nov 25, 2007 at 03:23:56PM -0600, eBoundHost: Artur wrote: All I have to say is WTF is wrong with whomever wrote this page. http://www.freebsd.org/internal/fortunes.html == Examples of entries

Re: who wrote this

2007-11-26 Thread Marian Hettwer
On Mon, 26 Nov 2007 17:51:13 +0100, Dominic Fandrey [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: eBoundHost: Artur wrote: 2) That's the thing, banning hitlers name is not at all what i'm trying to do. I think we should keep his quotes in the database of quotes, if that's what the community thinks is

Re: who wrote this

2007-11-26 Thread eBoundHost: Artur
So, I haven't yet thought of a good, adequately lean, but clarifying phrase, though if one comes to me I will submit it, but a clarifying phrase could well be included and the hitler example remain with it because it establishes a very strong case-in-point example. How about something like

RE: who wrote this

2007-11-26 Thread John J Fitzgerald
:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Marian Hettwer Sent: Monday, November 26, 2007 12:28 PM To: Dominic Fandrey Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; Frank Shute; freebsd-questions@freebsd.org; FreeBSD chat Subject: Re: who wrote this On Mon, 26 Nov 2007 17:51:13 +0100, Dominic Fandrey [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote

RE: who wrote this

2007-11-26 Thread Paul Schmehl
--On Monday, November 26, 2007 13:24:52 -0500 John J Fitzgerald [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Can people stop responding to this thread, especially the personal OT back and forth exchanges? I'm on the freebsd-questions list and it's clogging up my inbox and has nothing to do with the FreeBSD

Re: who wrote this

2007-11-26 Thread Chad Perrin
On Sun, Nov 25, 2007 at 07:43:12PM -0600, eBoundHost: Artur wrote: I'm not going to reply to your personal attack The fact that you took anything Giorgios said as a personal attack may provide a hint as to why you think the comment on the indicated page of the freebsd.org site is offensive.

Re: who wrote this

2007-11-26 Thread Chad Perrin
On Sun, Nov 25, 2007 at 07:48:35PM -0600, eBoundHost: Artur wrote: Erik, This is a very wise thing that you just said, and I agree with you almost completely. The difference is that your very own words are a brilliant way to say it, and would be wonderful to replace the Hitler quotes that

Re: who wrote this

2007-11-26 Thread Chad Perrin
On Mon, Nov 26, 2007 at 05:51:13PM +0100, Dominic Fandrey wrote: eBoundHost: Artur wrote: 2) That's the thing, banning hitlers name is not at all what i'm trying to do. I think we should keep his quotes in the database of quotes, if that's what the community thinks is appropriate. What

Re: who wrote this

2007-11-26 Thread Chad Perrin
On Mon, Nov 26, 2007 at 10:05:05AM -0600, eBoundHost: Artur wrote: 1) first of all, i don't think that freebsd operating system is an appropriate forum to express political views. so whether we are for or against censorship or democracy or fascism or communism, it really does not matter.

Re: who wrote this

2007-11-26 Thread Erich Dollansky
Hi, eBoundHost: Artur wrote: On Sun, Nov 25, 2007 at 08:12:36PM -0600, eBoundHost: Artur wrote: 1) first of all, i don't think that freebsd operating system is an appropriate forum to express political views. so whether we are for or against censorship or democracy or fascism or

Re: who wrote this

2007-11-26 Thread icantthinkofone
Oh, who the heck cares. The guy is dead and he's not going to hurt you so get a life people. If you ban Hitler then ban Stalin and Mussolini and let's go back another thousand years and dig up those graves, too. Move on! ___

RE: who wrote this

2007-11-26 Thread Ted Mittelstaedt
-Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of DAve Sent: Monday, November 26, 2007 6:30 AM To: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Subject: Re: who wrote this -- I've been asking Google for a Veteran's Day logo since 2000, maybe 1999. I was told

RE: who wrote this

2007-11-26 Thread Ted Mittelstaedt
-Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Jerry McAllister Sent: Monday, November 26, 2007 9:26 AM To: eBoundHost: Artur Cc: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Subject: Re: who wrote this On Mon, Nov 26, 2007 at 10:58:08AM -0600, eBoundHost

RE: who wrote this

2007-11-25 Thread Tony
I see that as an example of something that might be offensive on the surface but we might not want to outlaw just as a matter of course. For instance if someone submitted this for the fortune rotation: Germany will either be a world power or will not be at all. Adolf Hitler Or He alone, who

Re: who wrote this

2007-11-25 Thread Aryeh M. Friedman
-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 I might consider the man to be a maniac but he did utter some truths, Should we automatically disqualify them? Even the devil is right sometimes does that mean we should follow him? Let's see: 1 authbaun = 6 million jews 1 trip to the moon = 50

Re: who wrote this

2007-11-25 Thread Giorgos Keramidas
On 2007-11-25 15:23, eBoundHost: Artur [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: All I have to say is WTF is wrong with whomever wrote this page. http://www.freebsd.org/internal/fortunes.html == Examples of entries that should not usually be declared 'offensive': * Hitler quotes.

Re: who wrote this

2007-11-25 Thread eBoundHost: Artur
- Sent: Sunday, November 25, 2007 4:11 PM Subject: RE: who wrote this I see that as an example of something that might be offensive on the surface but we might not want to outlaw just as a matter of course. For instance if someone submitted this for the fortune rotation: x

Re: who wrote this

2007-11-25 Thread eBoundHost: Artur
-questions@freebsd.org Sent: Sunday, November 25, 2007 5:46 PM Subject: Re: who wrote this On 2007-11-25 15:23, eBoundHost: Artur [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: All I have to say is WTF is wrong with whomever wrote this page. http://www.freebsd.org/internal/fortunes.html == Examples

Re: who wrote this

2007-11-25 Thread Paul Schmehl
--On November 25, 2007 5:59:53 PM -0600 eBoundHost: Artur [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: yea that's a great answer. thanks for your insight. this is not some technical question that can be researched, this in fact tarnishes the image of the freebsd community, so it's not such an easy go rtfm type

Re: who wrote this

2007-11-25 Thread Giorgos Keramidas
On 2007-11-25 17:59, eBoundHost: Artur [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: yea that's a great answer. thanks for your insight. this is not some technical question that can be researched, this in fact tarnishes the image of the freebsd community, so it's not such an easy go rtfm type of deal. The

Re: who wrote this

2007-11-25 Thread Jeff Mohler
I'll take up the challenge. Hitler was evil. Quoting Hitler is not. When we seek to suppress information, no matter how troubling, we obscure the very lessons of history we need most to learn. If, because Hitler was evil, we do not allow discussion of him, how will future generations learn

Re: who wrote this

2007-11-25 Thread Erik Osterholm
On Sun, Nov 25, 2007 at 05:53:54PM -0600, eBoundHost: Artur wrote: I would appreciate if someone would help me find the person who can help to modify the text on this page. http://www.freebsd.org/internal/fortunes.html I think it can be worded differently and get the point accross without

Re: who wrote this

2007-11-25 Thread Erich Dollansky
Hi, eBoundHost: Artur wrote: T, I don't know any soft way to say this. The man, Hitler, was the most evil person that our generation has ever witnessed. The things he did this is why he has to be quoted so people see from where certain ideas originate. I live in a country where many

Re: who wrote this

2007-11-25 Thread Frank Shute
On Sun, Nov 25, 2007 at 05:53:54PM -0600, eBoundHost: Artur wrote: T, I don't know any soft way to say this. The man, Hitler, was the most evil person that our generation has ever witnessed. He wasn't witnessed by our generation IMHO Stalin was worse. The things he did and what was

Re: who wrote this

2007-11-25 Thread eBoundHost: Artur
If you are not bothered by the fact that the fortune cookie database contains Hitler quotes, but you merely want to ammend the text of the web site, then you are more than welcome to post patches to the freebsd-www list. That's where most of the work on the website is discussed, and reviewed. -

Re: who wrote this

2007-11-25 Thread eBoundHost: Artur
monopolizing the page to this topic. Best Regards, Artur eBoundHost.com http://www.eboundhost.com - Original Message - From: Erik Osterholm [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: eBoundHost: Artur [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cc: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Sent: Sunday, November 25, 2007 6:58 PM Subject: Re: who

Re: who wrote this

2007-11-25 Thread Giorgos Keramidas
On 2007-11-25 19:43, eBoundHost: Artur [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: If you are not bothered by the fact that the fortune cookie database contains Hitler quotes, but you merely want to ammend the text of the web site, then you are more than welcome to post patches to the freebsd-www list. That's

Re: who wrote this

2007-11-25 Thread eBoundHost: Artur
I'm not going to reply to your personal attack but will only say that you are definitely much smarter, more web savy and better looking than me. It's not an ``attack'', but merely a request to avoid what may be considered as a ``fault'' of the FreeBSD Project. As far as the rest of your

Re: who wrote this

2007-11-25 Thread eBoundHost: Artur
PS. What should be abolished on the grounds of decency is top posting rehashing topics that have been gone on about ad nauseum, on the wrong mailing list. My apologies for top posting, will never happen again. I've never posted to a list before. Learn to moderate yourselves, this is what