Normally, as this is not a mac-related topic, I would not chime in to comment on such. However, here we go: A mod note on this very issue has already been posted, implying (pretty directly, by my interpretation of the message) that this topic be closed for any further discussion. I would not be surprised if there is another before long, the next probably not being so forgiving. We all have our various opinions on the subject--and this list doesn't exist as a forum for convincing people. It is highly unlikely that anyone will be convinced by anybody else's writing on the subject, especially as very few of us know one another and are completely anonymous. This can be read about elsewhere on the internet. The point is that no matter how much bickering one does regarding cursing on this list, nobody will change their opinion. So, the solution is obvious--just cease discussing it at all. The words have already flown and discussing it won't change it. People curse--occasionally they do it in inappropriate situation; this is no different. This isn't any kind of new development being discussed--it's a small issue that is being gone over more thoroughly than the global warming debate in a left-right wing shoot-out. It's not worth the bandwidth, it's off-topic, and the same things are being said over and over. Rather than trying to convince one another (which, I repeat, cannot be done through this medium of anonymous written communication), just agree that we each think differently and drop this topic. I would even be up to a windows vs. Mac debate as opposed to this petty nonsense. I feel as if I am wasting my time even writing this email to mention it; I have my own opinion on the issue, and I appreciate the efforts to educate others on the list, but it's a pointless endeavor which will only waste the time of those more patient on this list--and I count myself among those numbers. At some point in time, I might have indulged my opinion and attempted to "bring people to the light", but you can't save the world every time. I enjoy this list for the intelligence and innovation it yields, not its admittedly equal and remarkable ability to dispute etiquette and keep in mind the social welfare of its members. Thanks, Robert Hooper hooper...@buckeyemail.osu.edu The Ohio State University 553 Morrill Tower 1900 Cannon Drive Columbus, Ohio 43210 (740) 856-9435
-----Original Message----- From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com [mailto:macvisionar...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Colin M Sent: Wednesday, January 12, 2011 2:35 PM To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Cc: Colin M Subject: Re: bad language was Re: =What the Verizon phone means for Apple Hi there! Well Scott you put your case pretty well! And shock horror no bad words! Colin I'm far too bad for Heaven! The Devil is afraid I'll take his place! On 12 Jan 2011, at 19:28, Carolyn Haas wrote: > Hi Scott G: > You are a true asset here. But, you already know that. Can't we just agree > to have different opinions? If you really need to win this one, I'd hate to > see you go. But, perhaps you want to run your own list and keep it as loose > as you so desire. > > I beg the mods' pardon for butting in. But, I would guess we all have better > things to do than read poopy language and argue about what constitutes poopy > language. > > Go fly your plane and curse at the top of your lungs if you like. Just don't > do it here. > Thanks you for reading. > > Carolyn H > On Jan 12, 2011, at 11:33 AM, Scott Granados wrote: > >> What's reasonable, who's definition of language? >> >> Why does your definition superseed mine? Why do prudes always want >> reasonable when their beliefs aren't and use some sort of artificial moral >> high ground to brow beat others in to submission? >> >> What if I objected to the word piano because I had a bad Piano experience as >> a child and expected you to be reasonable and not use the word piano? If >> this is acceptable then where does that logic end? >> >> At no time did anyone post anything that violated the FCC rules for over the >> air transmition. Even though I think the FCC is a bunch of stufed suits >> that seems like a fairly reasonable template and anyone who objects to >> content that fits with in that template is an old fuddy duddy of the highest >> order. >> >> Heh >> >> Here's a brilliant idea with a lot of historical backing. Instead of >> silencing someone which is a very common practice in the blind community >> lists especially why not use that delete key that's located in the upper >> right of your keyboard? Nobody loses in that situation. You don't get your >> pretty little sensibilities hurt and nobody loses their right to express >> themselves. Live and let live, turn the other cheek, all that mumbo jumbo. >> >> Good times! >> >> On Jan 12, 2011, at 9:40 AM, Marlaina Lieberg wrote: >> >>> I hope the moderators will follow through and move to read-only status >>> those persons who continue to disregard the very reasonable requests >>> regarding language. >>> >>> Marlaina, a very happy A T & T customer who has never been treated with >>> anything but respect and professionalism by A T & T. >>> >>> -- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>> "MacVisionaries" group. >>> To post to this group, send email to macvisionar...@googlegroups.com. >>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>> macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >>> For more options, visit this group at >>> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >>> >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "MacVisionaries" group. >> To post to this group, send email to macvisionar...@googlegroups.com. >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >> For more options, visit this group at >> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >> > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "MacVisionaries" group. > To post to this group, send email to macvisionar...@googlegroups.com. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionar...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionar...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en.
