Serge Hooge writes:
>> On the one hand, I've never experienced the Free software community as
>> caring very much about corporate correctness (I say corporate because
>> this is a far cry from political correctness), which for some people
>> can be very refreshing. Some of us got really fed up wi
On 09/12/2016 11:43 AM, Serge Hooge wrote:
>> On the one hand, I've never experienced the Free software community as
>> caring very much about corporate correctness (I say corporate because
>> this is a far cry from political correctness), which for some people
>> can be very refreshing. Some of us
> On the one hand, I've never experienced the Free software community as
> caring very much about corporate correctness (I say corporate because
> this is a far cry from political correctness), which for some people
> can be very refreshing. Some of us got really fed up with Windows and
> looked fo
On the one hand, I've never experienced the Free software community as
caring very much about corporate correctness (I say corporate because
this is a far cry from political correctness), which for some people can
be very refreshing. Some of us got really fed up with Windows and looked
for other op
Wow! This viewpoint is very interesting!
Thank you!
Perhaps the sarcasm should be reserved to protest material instead of
being used in discussions.
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I agree it's "dangerous", but for a different reason. I'm a Free
Software advocate. I've given "What is Free Software" presentations at
local computer clubs, Software Freedom Days, the KW GNU/Linux Fest.
Yet I find myself working in corporate offices
On 10/09/16 20:16, Adonay Felipe Nogueira wrote:
> It's dangerous as in the danger of someone not understanding and also
> because the reader/listener can think that he doesn't need to act
> against PayPal, he would think that he only needs to worry about
> "PayEnemy". Suppose he has a PayPal accou
On 09/10/2016 02:16 PM, Adonay Felipe Nogueira wrote:
> It's dangerous as in the danger of someone not understanding and also
> because the reader/listener can think that he doesn't need to act
> against PayPal, he would think that he only needs to worry about
> "PayEnemy". Suppose he has a PayPal
It's dangerous as in the danger of someone not understanding and also
because the reader/listener can think that he doesn't need to act
against PayPal, he would think that he only needs to worry about
"PayEnemy". Suppose he has a PayPal account, unless he's really good at
catching sarcasms, he'll s
On 09/10/2016 01:35 PM, Adonay Felipe Nogueira wrote:
> About sarcasm with company/software/service names:
>
> **Personally**, I think it's dangerous to use these. If you need to say
> the original name, just say it. There is a context in which I support
> and use this sarcasm (as long as it's fol
About sarcasm with company/software/service names:
**Personally**, I think it's dangerous to use these. If you need to say
the original name, just say it. There is a context in which I support
and use this sarcasm (as long as it's followed by the original name):
protest materials.
E.g.: Signs or
Actually... I will go ahead and help clarify. With all due respect to
John and Georgia, there are a few errors:
On 09/09/2016 10:10 AM, John Sullivan wrote:
> The problem here is that the clarification included an escalation saying
> "and I'm sick of people complaining about everything being possi
I just want to point out that who said what to whom is being mixed up,
and the timing of what was said is also getting a bit jumbled. As a
result, I can't respond to what John and Georgia have said. I suggest
re-reading. Serge cleared up some of it.
Anyways, have a good weekend everyone.
John,
> The problem here is that the clarification included an escalation
> saying "and I'm sick of people complaining about everything being
> possibly offensive." I agree with Georgia's response to that
> escalation, reminding everyone that we are going to maintain
> standards of respectful and
IngeGNUe writes:
> In seriousness, if someone does not understand, they can ask. They did,
> and people were happy to clarify. No one is shamed for not
> understanding. Part of the joke is that it's a initially a puzzle. And
> now that the meaning has been revealed, we can all share this little
>
On 09/08/2016 03:41 PM, N.Thomas wrote:
> On September 8, 2016 8:16:12 AM GMT-05:00, Georgia Young
> wrote:
>> Hi everyone - I'm Georgia, the program manager for the FSF. I
>> oversee LibrePlanet (the conference) and also read this list.
>>
>> On 09/08/2016 01:53 AM,
>> libreplanet-discuss-requ..
On September 8, 2016 8:16:12 AM GMT-05:00, Georgia Young
wrote:
>Hi everyone - I'm Georgia, the program manager for the FSF. I oversee
>LibrePlanet (the conference) and also read this list.
>
>On 09/08/2016 01:53 AM, libreplanet-discuss-requ...@libreplanet.org
>wrote:
>>> > Sarcasm and humour don
> That is one argument. I actually find twisting a company's name makes
> it *more* memorable. After all, PayPal is a pretty bland name.
But... that's exactly what I meant?
> Serge, you've explained your reasons for saying "PayEnemy" - thank
> you. However, the aim of clear communication is to cre
Hi everyone - I'm Georgia, the program manager for the FSF. I oversee
LibrePlanet (the conference) and also read this list.
On 09/08/2016 01:53 AM, libreplanet-discuss-requ...@libreplanet.org wrote:
>> > Sarcasm and humour don't translate well in a mailing list. And on an
>> > international list l
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