From: Erik Reuter <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Reply-To: Killer Bs Discussion <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: Killer Bs Discussion <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: Request for Admin Action (Was: Re: Fascist Censorshipspreadinglike Cancer)
Date: Sat, 13 Mar 2004 14:16:14 -0500
On Sat, Mar 13, 2004 at 03:38:29PM -0330, Travis Edmunds wrote:
> And it just so happens that certain words, deemed profanity, are > frowned upon here.
It just so happens that they are not "frowned upon" here, also. It just so happens that they are strongly supported here, also.
It just so happens that regardless of the fact that some people may indeed support profanity in all it's colorful usefulness, others may find it offensive. That being said, and you and I agreeing (for surely you agree with me) that some people will indeed be offended by profanity, I put forward a question: WHY USE IT?
BTW, I have an answer for that. You may not like it though...
> we collectively agree not to.
No, WE do not.
Ah, you wanna play that game?
"We further agree that:
Personal attacks, whether direct or indirect are not welcome. These should be handled off list, and if you disagree with some controversial point, direct the attack at the argument, not the person.
Abusive or inflammatory language is not welcome.
[Profanity is not welcome.]
Chain letters are not welcome.
Mail bombs to each other are not welcome.
The Listowners have the right to remove someone who does not wish to comport themselves in a manner concordant with our civilization."
Oooooh. My goodness!! What's that there in those brackets?!?!?!?
And before you attempt to steam-roll over this Erik, allow me to say that although profanity is not explicitly forbidden, it is indeed FROWNED UPON. Which brings me full-circle back to the top of this post.
> One more thing Erik. How do you justify calling on Nick and Julia to > ignore Jon? Being admins, aren't they the logical choice for him to > make the request to?
Nope, they are not censors. They are ADMINISTRATORS. They keep the email flowing. In Nick's case, he also owns some of the equipment. But that doesn't obligate him to be a list censor.
The ability to define criteria to fit the mould of an argument is quite a convenience huh?
-Travis "censors?...sure...if need be..." Edmunds
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