I wasn't going to say anything about this, but having read the second of two
messages about the nasty thing that Eric said, I can't stop myself.  I say
"BIG DEAL!"
Jeff Hills
 
Al Needham wrote:
 
> On Mon, 12 Jan 1998 11:59:26 GMT Computer Software Solutions Ltd
> <[log in to unmask]> writes:
>
> >Eric - using the word hate in this discussion forum as you have used it
> is not acceptable. It may have been done jocosely but this may not be
> evident<
>
> As my friend, "The Grump From The North-- :-)" periodically
> reminds folks, there is always the alternative "Best Of BEE-L"
> which is moderated (for relevant content).
>
> Eric's error (?) here was quite simple. He forgot to put a
> smiley in there after the word 'hate' I think that is generally
> acceptable on the net to mean that the word 'hate' was not
> meant to be taken literally. I did not have any problem with
> what he meant.
>
> The Monitor question has been discussed here many times
> before, and the answer always works out to be 'Let freedom
> reign'. It would be impossible to monitor because everyone's parameters
> as to what is or is not acceptable differs too widely.
>
> Much worse has crossed these wires in the past.
>
> Also, as has been repeated here many times, there is always
> the 'delete button'.
>
> Al............ :-)
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