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[Julian Hall]

Pete Prior wrote:

> Keith Edmunds wrote:
>
>> This list is starting to sound like a kids playground. Maybe I'm a 
>> grumpy old man, but do we need such contributions as the homophobic 
>> analysis and "how do I turn my PC on"?
>
>
> Point taken.  The homophobic analysis stemmed from an inappropriate 
> email which
>
> a) shouldn't have been posted in the first place
> b) seems to have pissed off quite a few list members

Didn't read it as I had no way to get to the Swansea BBQ (I'm guessing 
that's where it appeared), so I deleted them all unread.  Having said 
that I am disabled and as a member of a "minority" group in that sense I 
take a dim view of such comments.  Homosexuals (of either sex) can no 
more help their situation than I can, being born to disability.  If you 
*must* treat them differently, and I see no reason to myself, treat them 
as you would a disabled person.

> The second post I have no idea about.  First time poster it would seem 
> - I doubt it will happen again.

I've also seen it at work on several occasions when some donut forgot to 
lock down his/her workstation.  People took advantage to send daft emails.

>> I'd prefer this list to focus on Linux and related matters.
>
>
> It normally does.  Like I said.  A particularly unacceptable email 
> caused a strong reaction in this case.

So that's case closed then and back to Linux?  Yay! :)

Kind regards,

Julian