Katra <[email hidden]> wrote in
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Quoted message said:Quoted message said:"Ken Davey" <[email hidden]> wrote in :"]news:[email hidden]:
Quoted message said:He is *not* in the least amusing. He is simply sick.
Obviously, if you have such a highly evolved opinion of him (as opposed to a highly evolved
opinion of his postings), you must read (and take to heart) what he posts, in which case you have
nothing to complain about as you are in no way forced to read any posts made on this or any other
newsgroup. Basically, it's caveat lector here. If you don't like it, don't read it any more. If
you do, don't complain about it.
But, but, but, isn't this the anarchy of usenet where he has just as much of a right to complain
as Sheldon does to be deliberately offensive??? :-)
The ultimate in freedom of speech!
Yes...and no. Offense is in the eyes of the beholder and by Usenet convention and barring anything
illegal which should be reported, such as child pornography and what not, it is up to the beholder
to remove him or herself from the point of offense. In other words, he should not impose upon
others his own views. That being said, of course everyone is free to do it, whether it is
appreciated or not.
However, I was pointing out to Ken that his insistence on approaching the issue of Sheldon while he
has him killfiled puts him in a difficult situation. Although I also have a superficially similar
relationship with The, I at least do not use the killfile to stifle his dexter meanderings while
asking others to shun him.
Quoted message said:Of course, with political or religious posts, all bets are off. ;-) That's when you simply
killfile threads.
Well, so it's a case of what's good for the goose is not applicable to the gander? If you favour
freedom of speech you MUST include the difficult topics as well as the easy ones. Freedom of speech
is only valuable if it transcends normal behaviour.
--
"I'm the master of low expectations."
GWB, aboard Air Force One, 04Jun2003