On 10/12/14 08:41, Bob wrote:
It's interesting how social pressure to conform to the latest, fashionable, politically correct rhetoric pervades every corner of our lives.
Let me ask you a question, Bob. Do you agree that we want LUV to be welcoming to Linux users regardless of their (irrelevant to our interests) sexual orientation? If so, why should we condone the use of language which will make some people uncomfortable or worse?
Not that I agree with the terminology used, or the thinly veiled implication, but whatever happened to 'free speech'?
As a passionate advocate for free speech, let me point out that nobody has suggested that the government is trying to censor our mailing list. On the other hand, we do have rules and moderation for a reason - to maintain a welcoming tone of discussion. Enforcing that does not infringe on anyone's right to free speech, as they are welcome to take rudeness and worse to their own mailing lists and websites.
Personal responses to such poor taste may be appropriate, but the pressures within social media etc to conform to the views of pressure groups and all sorts of lobbyists is becoming tiresome
People who haven't accepted social changes are tired of getting called on their now inappropriate language. Unfortunately they'll have to deal with it. Regards, Andrew