On Mon, 13 Dec 2004 13:32:47 +1300 (NZDT) John Carter <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> This is an amazingly universal phenomena leading to such immutable > laws of the internet universe as... > http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Godwin's_law > > The origin of the problem is fairly well known. Email lacks a large > number of subtle voice and body language cues that transmit the > intent, especially important when humour or sarcasm is used. even mentioning Godwin's law can lose you the argument, although pointing out the law's existence (as you did), as opposed to relying on it to finish an argument should be OK. I was just wondering when someone would point out that the controls inherent in the laws of defamation and decency may be regarded as restrictive of freedom and therefore a little National Socialist..... -- Nick Rout <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
