randys@mipon3.intel.com (Randy Steck) (07/15/87)
In article <341@fornax.uucp> jl@fornax.uucp (JL) writes: >> --Original posting from: >> Mike Gingell ...decvax!mcnc!ecsvax!mjg >> >> P.S. if any University Computer Systems has this program on file >> I suggest they destroy it, they might get in big trouble from >> local guardians of public morals. >If you didn't like what you saw, then fine, erase the file. But >don't start preaching to the rest of us. I would say that Mr. Jay-El was overreacting to this. Preaching? I just read a suggestion for Computer Operations Departments here. And actually the suggestion might be a valid one given the obscenity rulings in certain areas. > Why does everyone seem to want to blame someone ELSE for >their own actions? If someone had tied you to a chair, taped >your eyelids open, held your head right at the computer screen >and forced you to watch this program, then you would have a >valid complaint and I would support you all the way. An evaluation of a piece of software does not seem to constitute blaming anybody. I was glad to read Mr. Gingell's response simply because it is a different viewpoint. I believe Mr. Gingell has a right to his opinion, whatever it might be, without fear of a personal attack from someone with a differing opinion. >The so called >'local guardians of public morals' are in reality nothing a bunch >of sniveling, snotty cowards who hide behing cries of 'saving' Since Mr. Jay-El seems to enjoy categorizations, would he also accept the description of someone choosing to play the program in question as a "loathesome, dirty, evil-smelling bigot"? No, I thought not. I guess these sorts of generalizations really don't work very well, do they? >So go crawl in a hole someplace and get >someone to cover you over with about 6 feet of dirt, because it is >obvious that you would be better off ( and probably happier ) there. > >-- >Jay-El I strongly object to this personal attack on someone contributing to the discussions on this newsgroup! This contributes nothing to the general increase of knowledge, and in fact inhibits postings that may otherwise contain valuable information. If you feel that this comment in particular is warranted, please remove it from the public forum and e-mail it to the individual in question. I really do not care what your opinion of other posters is. I view these types of comments as being as productive as a group of congresspersons bashing a Toshiba radio in front of the national press (would you vote for one of these people again?). -- Randy Steck Intel Corp. "Until something better comes along, I will settle for a 386". Disclaimer: These are my opinions. But I will allow you to share them if you wish.