Re: Packet radio and foul language
On Mon, 2006-01-09 at 19:13 -0800, Don Armstrong wrote:
> On Mon, 09 Jan 2006, Benjamin Seidenberg wrote:
> > Miles Bader wrote:
[snip]
>
> I, for one, am far more interested in the message than the way which
> the message is conveyed.
The way the message is conveyed *is* part of the message.
If you don't believe that, imagine a man giving a reasoned argument
against Affirmative Action. In one scenario, he's wearing a suit-
and-tie, has good grammar and has a pleasant accent. In the other
scenario, his head is shaven, he's covered in tattoos, is wearing
only jeans, is slightly drunk, uses profanity constantly and has
horrible grammar.
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Ron Johnson, Jr.
Jefferson, LA USA
"A great many open minds should be closed for repairs."
Toledo Blade Newspaper
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