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Date:         Sat, 26 Mar 2011 20:03:14 -0700
Reply-To:     Alistair Bell <albell@SHAW.CA>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Alistair Bell <albell@SHAW.CA>
Subject:      Re: Friday mod discussion - language
Comments: To: The Bus Depot <vanagon@BUSDEPOT.COM>
In-Reply-To:  <9122D2769DB0430881C57CC6FF02D002@RON>
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I think the language issue is overstated, count me in the George Carlin camp. I like the English language, and I choose which words have power over me :)

Other subjects come up on the list have a greater tendency to raise my hackles, but as the list is US centric I accept it and try to enjoy the irony.

All in all I think the list works pretty darn (sic) well. I'm fine with the idea of an extended Fryeday, and I would like to propose another addition: Vendor's day.

How about once or maybe twice a month we have a day that vendors, private or commercial, can advertise their wares? Or is this too restrictive?

alistair

On 26-Mar-11, at 6:43 PM, The Bus Depot wrote:

> This would seem to be a no-brainer to me. It would seem to me that if > language is too colorful for network television there's no real need > to use > it here. After all, where is the upside? How would the list possibly > benefit from language that may offend certain members, even if only > the > minority? I'm no prude, and will swear like a sailor if I drop a > starter on > my foot. But among mixed company, I see absolutely no harm in being > considerate enough to avoid potentially offending people whose > standards > differ from mine. > > - Ron Salmon > The Bus Depot, Inc. > www.busdepot.com > (215) 234-VWVW > > _____________________________________________ > Toll-Free for Orders by PART # : 1-866-BUS-DEPOT


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