Re: bad language was Re: =What the Verizon phone means for Apple

2011-01-12 Thread Marlaina Lieberg
I hope the moderators will follow through and move to read-only status those persons who continue to disregard the very reasonable requests regarding language. Marlaina, a very happy A T T customer who has never been treated with anything but respect and professionalism by A T T. -- You

Re: bad language was Re: =What the Verizon phone means for Apple

2011-01-12 Thread Scott Granados
What's reasonable, who's definition of language? Why does your definition superseed mine? Why do prudes always want reasonable when their beliefs aren't and use some sort of artificial moral high ground to brow beat others in to submission? What if I objected to the word piano because I had a

Re: bad language was Re: =What the Verizon phone means for Apple

2011-01-12 Thread Maurice Mines
You areIn a hello,I don't normally comment on things on this list. However I am compelled to comment on this. Let's face it folks the other 75% unemployment rate in the United States. Bad language scares potential employers period so that is not mistaken that there is no possibility of

Re: bad language was Re: =What the Verizon phone means for Apple

2011-01-12 Thread Carolyn Haas
Hi Scott G: You are a true asset here. But, you already know that. Can't we just agree to have different opinions? If you really need to win this one, I'd hate to see you go. But, perhaps you want to run your own list and keep it as loose as you so desire. I beg the mods' pardon for

Re: bad language was Re: =What the Verizon phone means for Apple

2011-01-12 Thread Marc Workman
Scott asked, What's reasonable, who's definition of language? Marc says, The communities definition, the moderators definition, the definition of the wider society. Scott asked, Why do prudes always want reasonable when their beliefs aren't and use some sort of artificial moral high ground

Re: bad language was Re: =What the Verizon phone means for Apple

2011-01-12 Thread Colin M
Hi there! Well Scott you put your case pretty well! And shock horror no bad words! Colin I'm far too bad for Heaven! The Devil is afraid I'll take his place! On 12 Jan 2011, at 19:28, Carolyn Haas wrote: Hi Scott G: You are a true asset here. But, you already know that. Can't we just agree

RE: bad language was Re: =What the Verizon phone means for Apple

2011-01-12 Thread Robert Hooper
Normally, as this is not a mac-related topic, I would not chime in to comment on such. However, here we go: A mod note on this very issue has already been posted, implying (pretty directly, by my interpretation of the message) that this topic be closed for any further discussion. I would not be

RE: bad language was Re: =What the Verizon phone means for Apple

2011-01-12 Thread Andy Baracco
Oh! God! Please give me strength. Are people really saying that the blind are the only segment of society that uses raw language? my grandfather was a construction worker, and not blind, and often used language that would make one blush. This reminds me of gatherings of adult blind people

Re: bad language was Re: =What the Verizon phone means for Apple

2011-01-12 Thread Eric Oyen
I have used course language myself at times. The problem remains though, we are singling out others in our own community for being too abrasive when they are mild by comparison to some sighties. now I realize that the mods here have specific rules and ethics to which the adhere. We need to

Re: bad language was Re: =What the Verizon phone means for Apple

2011-01-12 Thread Scott Granados
Andy, you're the best! :) well said Nobody and I mean Nobody will ever or has never been fired by anything said on this list. Absolutely nothing has violated any level of acceptable use policy by any agency. I'm very familiar with these rules having done network jobs for the government.

RE: bad language was Re: =What the Verizon phone means for Apple

2011-01-12 Thread Andy Baracco
actually, I believe that that quote originally came from your grandfather, Abraham Lincoln. (SMILE)! Andy I'm pretty good at drinkin beer. -Original Message- From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com [mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Eric Oyen Sent: Wednesday, January

MOderator note -was- Re: bad language was Re: =What the Verizon phone means for Apple

2011-01-12 Thread Cara Quinn
Hi Scott et al; Okay, This is your last warning, and before you go calling me or anyone else names about this, -I've been more than fair with you. Either close this topic now or I'll simply remove your ability to post. Yeah, yeah, I know it's no big deal and you can get around it easily, but

Re: bad language was Re: =What the Verizon phone means for Apple

2011-01-12 Thread Eric Oyen
given the lifespan of some of my family members, My great Grandfather would have been just an idea in my great great grandfather's marriage. smile I really wish I had a Lincoln in my family line. I do have some interesting characters from the mid to late 1500's on my mom's side though. -Eric

Re: bad language was Re: =What the Verizon phone means for Apple

2011-01-12 Thread Eric Oyen
I really wish I was working for the SEC at that time. I'd probably be the only one in that office actually earning his paycheck. -Eric On Jan 12, 2011, at 9:26 PM, Scott Granados wrote: Andy, you're the best! :) well said Nobody and I mean Nobody will ever or has never been fired by

bad language was Re: =What the Verizon phone means for Apple

2011-01-11 Thread Colin M
Hi there! I said this earlier and the mod said if people do not watch what they say they would be put to read only! And as far as bad words go I use them a lot, but no need on here!Colin I'm far too bad for Heaven! The Devil is afraid I'll take his place! On 11 Jan 2011, at 19:46, Scott Howell