On Fri, Nov 02, 2001 at 10:52:13PM +0100, Jens Müller wrote: > Hans Ekbrand <hans@sociologi.cjb.net> writes: > > > I think Karsten is wrong here. There is a "Code of Conduct" section > > on http://www.debian.org/MailingLists/ that prohibits the use of > > foul language. Let me quote > > > > "Do not use foul language; besides, some people receive the lists > > via packet radio, where swearing is illegal." > > > > I remebered that since it was a striking example of how authors of > > webb pages should not make assumptions about the means by which the > > reader is accessing that material (i.e. Don't rely on images for > > navigation, don't use tables to solve layout problems) > > But here it is not about format, but about content. And please tell me > in which country swearing on packet radio is illegal. US? Might > be. Other countries? Probably not. > > And this limitation is not one imposed by the medium, but by some > stupid[1] law. > > OT: Do you have any links to judicial decisions as to the > constitutionality of that "no swearing on packet radio" law? > > > [1] Is that a swear word? > Let me remind you what Karsten stated: > Informed by whom? There's no notice of such a policy on the Debian > website. The only list policies I'm familiar with are open/closed > subscription, moderation, and the advertising policy: > > http://www.debian.org/MailingLists/#ads I'd say there is. I do not thereby express any opinion on that policy. /Hans Ekbrand
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