Date:         Fri, 14 Dec 2001 12:48:08 -0800
Reply-To:     vgonman@EARTHLINK.NET
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From:         "Sean B." <vgonman@EARTHLINK.NET>
Subject:      NVC Re: filtering out off-color jokes, rants, etc - sort of long
Comments: To: Peter Johnson <johnson@SAW.NET>
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I usually try to stay out of discussions like this, but I just felt I had
to give my input. I have re-read Peter's original post (with pertinent
section pasted below) and he is not talking about list-wide censorship. He
is simply asking for folks who post the ocasional off-topic content to add
a "key word" or two to the subject so that those who do not wish to read
the possibly offensive post can better filter it out using their own mail
software. Peter is by no means advising Tom to do all the filtering, nor is
he advising Tom set up said filtering on Gerry.

Peter said:

> If folks on the list who enjoy posting potentially offensive material
would agree to flag the subject line of
> their posting with words like "off-color" or "ethnic" or "sexist" and
users who don't want to receive such
> material use those words as filtering criteria, we would end up with less
anger and resentment and more harmony on
> this awesome list.


Sean B.
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