On Sun, 2014-06-15 at 11:50 -0400, david...@ling.ohio-state.edu wrote: > i had hoped that this bikeshedding BS over OP's domain name would blow > over after ralf wisely reminded us to assume good faith. > > alas... > > On Sun, 15 Jun 2014, Curt wrote: > > > On 2014-06-15, Ralf Mardorf <ralf.mard...@alice-dsl.net> wrote: > > > >> However an English to German dictionary mentions, that the OP's address > > > > https://www.debian.org/MailingLists/ > > > > Code of conduct > > > > ... > > > > Do not use foul language; besides, some people receive the lists via > > ************* > > packet radio, where swearing is illegal. > > but the OP hasn't *used* foul language. at all. > > they haven't written, for example, > > "hey guys, i'm fucking around with an init script here and need some > help." > > even if someone *had* used the term (and the OP has *not*), i would be > rolling my eyes at anyone who felt the need to comment publicly on > whether such language was suitable. surely such a > boy-scout/young-pioneer leader would just suffer in silence if a > technician had said something similar while working on their car at an > automobile repair facility. > > seriously, "fucking around" is synonymous with "playing around". > playing around is not offensive. > > furthermore, in response to several petty, unsolicited comments > regarding their domain name, the OP has shown great restraint and > moderation, imo. > > such personal critiques, if they belong anywhere at all, belong > off-list. airing them publicly doesn't make them less petty. > > and, even if you disagree with me about that last point, for whatever > virtuous reason: please, take a step back and get a sense of > proportion. it's not like the name in question is > "bigblackcocks.org", or something.
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