>>>>> "Kalle" == Kalle Kivimaa <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
Kalle> The problem is that Debian is about freedom of speech. If Kalle> we start dropping packages just because they are offensive Kalle> to somebody, we are compromising that ideal. Should we drop Kalle> the Bible packages because they are offensive to quite a Kalle> few Islamists? Should we refuse to add a Koran package as Kalle> it is offensive to some Christians? Remove the fortunes-off Kalle> because it offends probably quite a large group of people? Everyone has different standards on what is offensive and what is not offensive. However, I get the impression that giving children access to nude pictures is generally considered wrong in a number of different cultures and countries. This is different from the Bible - if you find the bible offensive you don't have to install it. If you don't want your kids to install nude pictures, they might find it on a source you hadn't anticipated (a Debian CD of all things) and install it without your permission. Just as we value "freedom" in creating Debian, there should also be freedom in being able to distribute it. If Debian were to become known as a CD containing Adult images, especially for the sake of software that has no real purpose, then this could be very damaging, and it could be difficult to repair the damage to our reputation (even if we subsequently removed the software). In much the same way I have seen people get upset when they discover commercially available Windows software comes with free erotic photos (sorry, I can't remember what software now), I think the same applies here. (Admittedly it is worse, IMHO, when it gets installed without your consent). -- Brian May <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>