Censorship Vs free expression
Sunday, September 28, 2003 by Jafo | Discussion: WinCustomize Talk
On a publicly accessible 'Family' website, what are YOUR thoughts regarding the line beyond which no-one should cross?
What is considered 'inappropriate' to you?
And why?
Needless to say, this is not the forum for boundary crossing but an open discussion on where lines really SHOULD be drawn.
I will be at pains to stress that at no time is there a 'double standard' being applied and to suggest such is insulting to the reputation/s and moral conduct of the moderators here.
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Doreen
Reply #142 Tuesday, September 30, 2003 8:03 AM
Reply #142 Tuesday, September 30, 2003 8:03 AM
Calling Jafo clean up on "Aisle 3 again please" hehe
Doreen hands Angela some good coffee (Guatemala Antigua) yumm (_)P
Doreen hands Angela some good coffee (Guatemala Antigua) yumm (_)P
Doreen
Reply #143 Tuesday, September 30, 2003 8:04 AM
Reply #143 Tuesday, September 30, 2003 8:04 AM
whoops Paxxy beat Jafo (Jafo is getting slower these days?)
(Hey paxx your hotmail is bouncing like super balls on me)
I'll try again tonight I'm trying to reach you but a few came back bounced but the one I sent yesterday has not yet
(Hey paxx your hotmail is bouncing like super balls on me)
I'll try again tonight I'm trying to reach you but a few came back bounced but the one I sent yesterday has not yet
Angel_Wings
Reply #145 Tuesday, September 30, 2003 8:13 AM
Reply #145 Tuesday, September 30, 2003 8:13 AM
Thank you for the coffeeeeeeee, Doreen! 
Well...I looked up the actual Yiddish meaning of the proper spelling of the word "Schmuck" and well I always thought it just meant "Jerk" but on further investigation... http://www.m-w.com/cgi-bin/dictionary?va=schmuck
Guess you can learn something new every day.
Angel_Wings goes back to drinking her coffee and tries her best to behave...
[Message Edited]
Well...I looked up the actual Yiddish meaning of the proper spelling of the word "Schmuck" and well I always thought it just meant "Jerk" but on further investigation... http://www.m-w.com/cgi-bin/dictionary?va=schmuck
Guess you can learn something new every day.
Angel_Wings goes back to drinking her coffee and tries her best to behave...
[Message Edited]
paxx
Reply #146 Tuesday, September 30, 2003 8:15 AM
Reply #146 Tuesday, September 30, 2003 8:15 AM
Shmoopy:
But, I gotta say, you know how to stay on topîc. 
Angel_Wings
Reply #147 Tuesday, September 30, 2003 8:17 AM
Reply #147 Tuesday, September 30, 2003 8:17 AM
You teasin' me, Paxx? 
Well, that was the "word" of the hour!
Well, that was the "word" of the hour!
Lady_Akasha
Reply #148 Tuesday, September 30, 2003 8:24 AM
Reply #148 Tuesday, September 30, 2003 8:24 AM
Yeah I always thought it meant either that, but a different word or just a complete idiot. I think its used both ways to my understanding.
jfike
Reply #149 Tuesday, September 30, 2003 8:46 AM
Reply #149 Tuesday, September 30, 2003 8:46 AM
Ah, double standards ... TV: can't show a person actually drinking a beer in a commercial, but when the John Wayne movie returns, you can watch John "knock down" some whiskey in the saloon...... Telemarketers (sp?): They are fighting the "no call" list with the "freedom of speech" approach. It's not OK for your neighbor to crank up his/her stereo so loud you can't sleep, but it's OK for a telemarketer to call you anytime they please? Sporting events where you can't bring in alcoholic beverages, but they will sell you as much as you want at huge profits.... Separation of church and state: You can't by beer on Sunday morning until 10:30 AM. All other days its 7:30 AM (Phoenix, Az).
Chuckf1
Reply #150 Tuesday, September 30, 2003 10:39 AM
Reply #150 Tuesday, September 30, 2003 10:39 AM
Three self-governing (not web-site imposed) rules that I would suggest.
1. I have no problem with cussing but as pointed out, this
is a "family" web-site so use some discretion.
2. While it's fine to disagree with someone, and to do so
with enthusiasm, it's not O.K. to flame them as a human
being because you disagree with their point of view.
3. Rules 1. and 2. of course do not apply to me
Just so some respect when you disagree with someone else's point of view and in most cases, everything will be fine.
1. I have no problem with cussing but as pointed out, this
is a "family" web-site so use some discretion.
2. While it's fine to disagree with someone, and to do so
with enthusiasm, it's not O.K. to flame them as a human
being because you disagree with their point of view.
3. Rules 1. and 2. of course do not apply to me
Just so some respect when you disagree with someone else's point of view and in most cases, everything will be fine.
Styl-X Design
Reply #151 Tuesday, September 30, 2003 2:40 PM
Reply #151 Tuesday, September 30, 2003 2:40 PM
ok, basic rules,
1, I am always right.
2, If I am not right, see rule 1 for instructions
1, I am always right.
2, If I am not right, see rule 1 for instructions
IPlural
Reply #152 Tuesday, September 30, 2003 6:59 PM
Reply #152 Tuesday, September 30, 2003 6:59 PM
hashonboat I wasn't mocking, flaming or in anyway being derogatory about your nick. Like I said, it doesn't both me in the least.
What I did do though was point out the fact that it reads different ways to different people and those whom happen to be wrapped so tight it sounds like bag pipes when they pass gas, could very well read it as being an explicative reference to drugs.
I do apologias if you took offense to it's use.
My son has a screen name which is another that falls into like with the thought mentioned above.
" godisnowhere " now you can read it as God-Is-No-Where or you can read it as " God-Is-Now-Here " in one instance it can be seen to read that God isn't anywhere and the other indicates a serious ego trip... Frankly the use of it did in fact do exactly what any 15 year old punk/thrash rocker likes best, it caused no end to controversy and pissed some people off in general...
As far as it being a flame goes, that is something I avoid doing and on the off chance that it did happen and I did not remove myself from the site before allowing it to take place there would not be any questioning of it is was or was not flaming...
anyway...
What I did do though was point out the fact that it reads different ways to different people and those whom happen to be wrapped so tight it sounds like bag pipes when they pass gas, could very well read it as being an explicative reference to drugs.
I do apologias if you took offense to it's use.
My son has a screen name which is another that falls into like with the thought mentioned above.
" godisnowhere " now you can read it as God-Is-No-Where or you can read it as " God-Is-Now-Here " in one instance it can be seen to read that God isn't anywhere and the other indicates a serious ego trip... Frankly the use of it did in fact do exactly what any 15 year old punk/thrash rocker likes best, it caused no end to controversy and pissed some people off in general...
As far as it being a flame goes, that is something I avoid doing and on the off chance that it did happen and I did not remove myself from the site before allowing it to take place there would not be any questioning of it is was or was not flaming...
anyway...
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Reply #141 Tuesday, September 30, 2003 8:02 AM