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RE: Political Correctness Strikes a Blow for free speech....
From: "Jason Lewis" <jlewis () jasonlewis net>
Date: Mon, 7 May 2001 19:33:47 -0400
How popular are these "content filters"? I got a bounced message from a mailing list I am on. Chik-Fil-A apparently thinks the word "damn" is inappropriate. jas -----Original Message----- From: owner-nanog () merit edu [mailto:owner-nanog () merit edu]On Behalf Of David Lesher Sent: Monday, May 07, 2001 2:18 PM To: nanog list Subject: Political Correctness Strikes a Blow for free speech.... I just love the bounce message I just got back...
Trend SMEX Content Filter has detected sensitive content. Place = nanog () merit edu; ; ; wb8foz () nrk com Sender = David Lesher Subject = Re: [Fwd: Re: HR 1542 [OT, anti-BS attempt, US]] Delivery Time = May 07, 2001 (Monday) 14:09:15 Policy = Sexual Discrimination Action on this mail = Quarantine message Warning message from administrator: Sender, Content filter has detected a sensitive e-mail.
What a great way to limit my audience to those adult enough to be willing to risk "sensitive content..." -- A host is a host from coast to coast.................wb8foz () nrk com & no one will talk to a host that's close........[v].(301) 56-LINUX Unless the host (that isn't close).........................pob 1433 is busy, hung or dead....................................20915-1433
Current thread:
- Political Correctness Strikes a Blow for free speech.... David Lesher (May 07)
- Re: Political Correctness Strikes a Blow for free speech.... Stephen Stuart (May 07)
- Re: Political Correctness Strikes a Blow for free speech.... Scott Francis (May 07)
- Re: Political Correctness Strikes a Blow for free speech.... Majdi S. Abbas (May 07)
- RE: Political Correctness Strikes a Blow for free speech.... Jason Lewis (May 07)
- Re: Political Correctness Strikes a Blow for free speech.... Shawn McMahon (May 07)
- Re: Political Correctness Strikes a Blow for free speech.... Marc MERLIN (May 09)
- Re: Political Correctness Strikes a Blow for free speech.... Shawn McMahon (May 07)