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In lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, Chris Magno wrote:
> When I get to that bridge, my intention is to teach my kids something about
> "right time, right place."
>
> Using the magic seven in .general might not be the right place, but to make a
> stronger emotional point in .debate, SURE. Go for it.
Some would say that you don't need those seven to make any point that's worth
making. I mean, when Madeline Albright or Paul Martin stood before the United
Nations, I didn't see them using those magic seven, did they? I don't see
lawyers using profanity in the courtroom to make a point. I don't even see Dan
Rather or Peter Mansbridge using profanity to tell us the news. When I read a
blue collar paper like the Toronto Sun, even they don't swear in their op-ed
pieces.
So tell me why this is a requirement for you to?
> I wanted to say that your point regarding Lugnet being "for children" is wrong.
>
> The ~TOY~ we talk about is for children. (and some adults)
>
> BUT most of these forums are for adults.
> Do you get these letters?
And what if the answer is yes? Cue argument that your morals are different than
others, so you shouldn't have them imposed on you.
> What I want to express is that the entire WORLD is a big bad scary place.
Yes, it certainly is. But why use that as an argument in a place that doesn't
REQUIRE profanity to have profanity?
Try this on for size: "Graffiti is commonplace in big cities." Is the resulting
action "Let's spray graffiti everywhere, it's a given."?
Simply put, I see this argument as:
Weirdo Churchie Types: Let's save the children!
More Liberal Types (Chris, maybe Janey, etc): Who cares about the kids, I don't
care if my kids swear or hear swearing.
Weirdo Churchie Types: (Rod and Todd voice) But swearing is bad! You will be
be cast in h-e-double-implement-of-Canada's-national-pastime!
More Liberal Types: (Eric Cartman voice) "You have warped my fragile wittle
mind!" The world is cruel and harsh. I demand democracy and freedom of speech
(mind you, freedom of choice of words, not freedom of message) on this privately
operated web board with no constitution! I will swear to my kids all I want!
Your churchie views don't represent me!
Weirdo Churchie Types: Yes, but laissez-faire views don't represent me either!
More Liberal Types: But I WANT TO MAKE A POINT.
Weirdo Churchie Types: But so DO WE.
Me: Why do we need to swear here when there isn't a need for such a thing?
We'll leave that to the rtlToronto meetings where we KNOW there aren't kids
around. Stop trying to make a point. Both sides know better.
The truth is, even if you had a TOS protected right to swear on Lugnet, you
probably wouldn't anyways.
Calum
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