Hawaii Linux Institute wrote: > James Carlson wrote: > >> W. Wayne Liauh writes: >> >> >>> "Give me more Chinese and we'll >>> >>> >>>> finish the Great wall sooner" >>>> http://www.sampioni.com/en/Legenda/erich.htm#Note >>>> >>>> UNIX admin >>>> >>>> >>> I find you language very offensive, even though it is under quotes. Please >>> keep yourself under control. >>> >>> >> Please clarify what action (if any) you're asking the OpenSolaris >> Governing Board to take. >> >> In looking at the thread on the original mailing list >> (opensolaris-discuss), it appears that the user in question quoted >> from some web site discussing software development. I probably would >> have expressed the same idea as: "you can't get a baby in one month by >> getting nine women pregnant." I have no idea, though, whether that'd >> expression would be more or less offensive. >> >> My advice to you would be to take up the matter with the original >> poster privately, and explain to him why you feel slighted by the >> words he used, before making this a matter of governance. (And I see >> that he responded to this same message in a way that indicates that he >> didn't see why offense was taken.) >> >> The forums here on opensolaris.org are international in nature, and >> it's clear that not everyone's sensibilities are the same. What's >> very offensive to some may be a lesser offense or even a common idea >> to others. >> >> I suspect that most people aren't complete ogres, and if you point out >> privately that what was written could be taken the wrong way by some >> readers, they'll correct themselves. I suggest reserving >> administrative action for those who are _persistently_ abusive and >> highly disruptive, rather than those who might make a once in a while >> gaff. >> >> >> > If you want to make a big deal of this instance, I will be more than > happy to oblige. But I want to be sure that you are speaking for the > entire OGB. >
How is Jim making a big deal out of this? cheers, steve -- stephen lau | stevel at opensolaris.org | www.whacked.net
