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Re: Political Correctness Strikes a Blow for free speech....
From: Scott Francis <scott () virtualis com>
Date: Mon, 7 May 2001 14:42:08 -0700
On Mon, May 07, 2001 at 02:17:50PM -0400, David Lesher exclaimed:
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..."
so what "sensitive content" tripped the filter? was it legitimate (i.e. one of the 7 words, discussion of bedroom practices, etc.) or was it a bonehead filter a la CyberSitter et al? -- Scott Francis scott@ [work:] v i r t u a l i s . c o m Systems Analyst darkuncle@ [home:] d a r k u n c l e . n e t West Coast Network Ops GPG keyid 0xCB33CCA7 illum oportet crescere me autem minui
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- 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)