On Sat, 03 Jan 2004 13:09:42 -0600, Kent West wrote:
> > Several words have been used in this thread (it happens in other threads > also) that have traditionally been considered "foul language", at least > in my Texan culture, although without a standard definition of "foul > language" it's hard to claim with any absolute certainty that "this" > word is foul and "that" word is not. Still, my momma would've whooped me > good for using some of that language, and the FCC would have come down > hard on any broadcaster using such language 10 or 15 years ago, although > lately it seems to let almost anything on the airwaves. My general > thought is that if most people would not say it in church or in front of > a pastor/preacher/priest/rabbi/mom, it's foul language. That's a pretty good definition. With regard to foul language in posts, I think that the net effect is probably that it demeans the poster more than it offends the reader. -- ....................paul Programming without a hex editor is like watchmaking without a hammer. -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
