This is a fine line to tread. I have several problems with self-censorship:
First of all, "Generalissimo" is just a handle. My previous handle, "horrido", was surely objectionable as well, since it's a play on the battle cry associated with the WWII German Luftwaffe ( Horrido: Fighter Aces of the Luftwaffe <http://www.amazon.ca/Horrido-Luftwaffe-Raymond-F-Toliver/dp/0553126636> ). I admit to being a WWII buff. I have been for many years. Should I apologize for this? Second, I am firmly and philosophically opposed to Political Correctness. I find it intellectually offensive to my very core. I guess that would make me a lousy politician. One thing that no one can accuse me of is being intellectually dishonest. Third, my self-censorship is hardly different from what Muslim terrorists were trying to achieve in Paris last week. Free expression should be protected (as long as it is not foul or vulgar). Any language you use will offend /someone somewhere/ at /some time/ in the world. I try to be sensible and I try to be artistically honest. This is reflected in my writings. There will always be people who find my style distasteful. There isn't much I can do about that. sebast...@flowingconcept.com wrote > Sometimes you want to polarise people but there is nothing interesting as > output of this particular one, please consider review that inner joke > Richard > > So I agree, that this particular vocabulary will polarise people in an > inconvenient way. > > > > >> On Jan 18, 2015, at 6:30 AM, > jtuchel@ > wrote: >> >> Horrido, >> >> You are aware that there are regions on this planet where mails >> containing vocabulary like Blitzkrieg or Genaralissimo will evoke >> reactions that will not help at ll. You are at risk to simply be ignored >> in the best case. In the worst case, people will hsake their heads and >> associate Smalltalk with a certain kind of political spam they receive >> from time to time. >> >> Joachim >> >> >> Von: horrido <mailto: > horrido.hobbies@ > > >> Gesendet: Samstag, 17. Januar 2015 16:15 >> An: Any question about pharo is welcome <mailto: > pharo-users@.pharo > > >> >> http://horridohobbies.tumblr.com/ >> <http://horridohobbies.tumblr.com/> >> >> *Today is the one-month anniversary of the SRP.* We have made good >> progress, >> but there is still much work ahead of us. >> >> Shortly, I will be seeking corporate sponsorship. As well, I'm trying to >> coordinate activities with the Smalltalk Foundation. >> >> Later this summer, I will be pushing my "Small Minds Initiative," a >> sub-campaign of the SRP to get Smalltalk into the classroom. I will begin >> with the Toronto District School Board. >> >> Are we pumped yet?! >> >> Generalissimo >> >> >> >> -- >> View this message in context: >> http://forum.world.st/Blitzkrieg-tp4800165.html >> Sent from the Pharo Smalltalk Users mailing list archive at Nabble.com. -- View this message in context: http://forum.world.st/Blitzkrieg-tp4800165p4800229.html Sent from the Pharo Smalltalk Users mailing list archive at Nabble.com.
