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Re: Terms and Conditions Question
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lugnet.admin.general
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Mon, 3 May 1999 16:19:24 GMT
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In lugnet.admin.general, cjc@NOSPAMnewsguy.com (Mike Stanley) writes:
> Richard Franks <richard@__no_spam_please_im_veggie__spider.com> wrote:
> > > that you do not:
> > > 5. Post or transmit any unlawful, threatening, abusive, libelous,
> > > defamatory, obscene, vulgar, pornographic, profane, or indecent
> > > information of any kind, including without limitation any
> > > transmissions constituting or encouraging conduct that would
> > > constitute a criminal offense, give rise to civil liability, or
> > > otherwise violate any local, state, national, or international
> > > law.
> >
> > There isn't a mention of any racist or sexist (eg homophobic)
> > limitations. Like everything else, the chances of any of this arising
> > remain small, but does anyone else think they deserve a specific
> > mention?
>
> I would say that most (if not all) racist and sexist comments are
> obscene, and maybe some of those other words as well. Dunno about
> homophobic stuff - I've never been afraid of men.
I think they'd fall under abusive. But mentioning them explicitly might be
a good idea.
Richard, have you seen/read/discovered something disturbing?
--Todd
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| (...) [snip] (...) [snip] (...) I think "abusive, ... defamatory, ... profane, or indecent" covers it very well without bringing direct attention to "Racist" or "Sexist". I fully understand the intent, but I would be astonished to find (...) (27 years ago, 3-May-99, to lugnet.admin.general)
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| (...) I would say that most (if not all) racist and sexist comments are obscene, and maybe some of those other words as well. Dunno about homophobic stuff - I've never been afraid of men. (27 years ago, 3-May-99, to lugnet.admin.general)
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