PLEASE take this and your cussing offlist.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Kyle Amon" <amonk@gnutec.com>
To: <slug@nks.net>
Sent: Wednesday, January 09, 2002 3:04 PM
Subject: Re: [SLUG] Kyle: Please \'hold\' the profanity
> > So, when your kids cuss, you just attribute it to your belief that "a
> > word is a word" correct?
>
> Correct.
>
> > Even though it has been ruled that the internet can not be censored,
> > this it not "the internet" it is a moderated discussion group that I'm
> > sure includes children. It does not fall under any supreme court ruling
> > because you agreed to the possibility of being censored when you joined
> > the list. I myself believe that "a word is just a word" but I also know
> > right from wrong, and realize that it's not proper to cuss here. I ask
> > that you refrain from cussing here as well.
>
> This list (microcosm) is part of "the internet" (macrocosm). Nothing
> more. Nothing less. And the moderator obviously did not have too big
> a problem with my use of English or we would not be discussing this
> rediculous, purile issue, would we?
>
> As a matter of fact, I agreed to exactly nothing with regard to this
> list, as I'm sure did you. The possibility of being censored from this
> list is inherent in it's nature, however, and I am thus aware that
> anyone or anything may be censored from it. If I end up censored here,
> it is not the kind of list I'd like to participate in anyway, and I'd
> rather find this out sooner than later.
>
> I guess I'm just not smart enough to "know right from wrong" then.
> But I'm glad that you are. It must be very comforting to you.
>
> Furthermore, free speech does not fall under any supreme court rulling.
> Supreme court rulings fall under it.
>
> Your request has been noted. And I ask that you not request that I
> speak as you see fit.
>
> Best Regards,
>
> -- Kyle
>
> > Andrew
> >
> >
> > You Wrote:
> >
> >
> > Date: Wed, 9 Jan 2002 10:26:37 -0500
> >
> > From: Kyle Amon <amonk@gnutec.com>
> >
> > To: slug@nks.net
> >
> > Subject: Re: [SLUG] Kyle: Please 'hold' the profanity
> >
> >
> > Michael,
> >
> >
> > While I acknowledge your right to object to any language you see fit,
> >
> > a word is a word and valuative distinctions regarding words are based
> >
> > on pure sentiment. It is not my intention to insult anyone, however
> >
> > lack of understanding this fact is based on pure linguistic ignorance.
> >
> > And I want to remind you that the issue of outlawing "profanity" on
> >
> > the internet has been visited before by the US Congress and soundly
> >
> > defeated by the US Supreme Court. :-)
> >
> >
> > Regards,
> >
> >
> > -- Kyle
> >
> >
> > P.S. And as long as we are so concerned with etiquette, this issue
> >
> > should have been covered via private email rather than on this
> >
> > mailing list. :-)
> >
> >
> > On Wed, 9 Jan 2002 08:05:41 -0500
> >
> > "Mikes work account" <mrock@stewartsigns.com> wrote:
> >
> >
> > > Kyle,
> >
> > >
> >
> > > While I acknowledge your right to use language as you see fit in the
> >
> > > marketplace, I want to remind you that the issue of profanity on this
> >
> > > list
> >
> > > has been visited before and soundly defeated.
> >
> > >
> >
> > > Michael C. Rock
> >
> > >
> >
> >
> >
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> > "I decry the current tendency to seek patents on algorithms. There are
> >
> > better ways to earn a living than to prevent other people from making
> >
> > use of one's contributions to computer science."
> >
> >
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> >
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> "I decry the current tendency to seek patents on algorithms. There are
> better ways to earn a living than to prevent other people from making
> use of one's contributions to computer science."
>
> -- Donald E. Knuth, TAoCP vol 3
>
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