Re: Foul language on debian lists (was Re: Spam impersonating me (was Re: Spam: the last straw))

[Hall Stevenson <hallstevenson@mindspring.com>]

> > > > "Do not use foul language; besides, some people receive the
> > > > lists via packet radio, where swearing is illegal."
> > > >
> > >
> > > 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.

It doesn't have anything to do with a law, it's just another reason why
they feel you shouldn't use foul language. It says "Do not use foul
language". The part about packet radio and illegal is for the sake of
people who use packet radio. They'd get in trouble (??) for broadcasting
it (??).

> Hmmm...I still think that's moderately f*cked -- anyone who's
> transmitting linux kernel sources is sending more than a few
> obscenities. I'm also of the mind that there's a time and a place for
> strong language, and computers are frequently both.

What does 'transmitting linux kernel sources' have to do with this ?? I
think that would be in violation of this rule:

    Never send your messages in HTML; use plain text instead. Avoid
    large attachments.

Of course, that says 'avoid', not that they aren't allowed. 

Regards
Hall