Re: [WinMac] obscene words

John C. Welch(jwelch[at]aer.com)
Wed, 31 Mar 1999 12:36:26 -0500

Well then, I want a list of words that are unacceptable. I assume we can
all agree on Carlin's "seven words", and variations thereof.

additions?

(anybody can have an idea. The REAL genius is implementing it.)

I guess the concept of not being offen-sensitive has finally been eaten
by the PC crowd. They are just words, and in a different language or
even region, can vary wildly in meaning.

oy

(then again, arguing about this is a LOT more fun than complaining about hardware)

(I love the "slippery slope" analogy.)

(I have found that in some cases, a certain synonym for the reproductive
act has the flexibility and directness of meaning that no other word
has. "Leave immediately" may have the same technical meaning as ...off,
but the latter gets your attention, and is much clearer in context. as
well, if you want to ban the use of offensive words in a public place,
well, let us think about the absolutely offensive things said without
the use of profanity, and ponder the size of the list. Intent has much
more to do with obscenity than content, IMHO)

john

Dean Suhr wrote:
>
> You're right - this isn't a newspaper, it isn't TV, it isn't the movies
> or a comedy club.
>
> We can choose to set our own code of acceptable conduct.
>
> I think that we should choose respect and stay away from pushing the
> line. If you feel that you need to replace alpha characters with symbols
> then you are showing that you have decency and concerns about what you
> are saying. Go all the way - use a decent word instead!
>
> We all are responsible for not continuing down the slippery slope as
> Whoopi and the fart boys are. We must hold our ground!
>
> If you must vent try to find an alt.gates group somewhere.
>
> ds
>
> >>>>> On 3/31/99 8:30 AM, John C. Welch wrote... <<<<<
>
> >This isn't a newspaper, and in Boston, they print much worse
> >;)
> >john
> >
> >Tom Roth wrote:
> >>
> >> "John C. Welch" wrote:
> >> >
> >> > <rant>
> >> > Have we really gotten to the point where the only places we can vent our
> >> > frustration is in a coal mine at midnight on christmas day? I've always
> >> > looked at this and other lists as a kitchen discussion. Lean/sit on the
> >> > counter, crack the beverage of choice and sound off. Keep it
> >> > respectable, (i.e. you don't have to f*$@king spell it out, (and if you
> >> > think I was using an obscenity, you're wrong. "freaking"), but sometimes
> >> > you just need to vent to folks who understand the Dilbertness of our
> >> > profession.) because the kids are in the other room, but other than
> >> > that, sound off. If it offends you, move on to the next message.
> >> > oy vey!
> >> > </rant>
> >>
> >> And I shall move one but I doubt your rant would be printable in any
> >> newspaper and you know how strongly they support the 1st Admendment.
>
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