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Date:      Wed, 17 Aug 2005 13:03:59 +0100
From:      David Taylor <davidt@yadt.co.uk>
To:        Jens Schweikhardt <schweikh@FreeBSD.org>
Cc:        cvs-all@FreeBSD.org
Subject:   Re: cvs commit: src/games/fortune/datfiles fortunes fortunes2-o
Message-ID:  <20050817120359.GA30486@outcold.yadt.co.uk>
In-Reply-To: <20050809172444.GA2274@schweikhardt.net>
References:  <200508081958.j78JwRMP046337@repoman.freebsd.org> <20050809093208.GJ55885@submonkey.net> <20050809172444.GA2274@schweikhardt.net>

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On Tue, 09 Aug 2005, Jens Schweikhardt wrote:
> On Tue, Aug 09, 2005 at 10:32:08AM +0100, Ceri Davies wrote:
> # On Mon, Aug 08, 2005 at 07:58:27PM +0000, Jens Schweikhardt wrote:
> # > schweikh    2005-08-08 19:58:27 UTC
> # > 
> # >   FreeBSD src repository
> # > 
> # >   Modified files:
> # >     games/fortune/datfiles fortunes fortunes2-o 
> # >   Log:
> # >   Move the Hitler quotes and some references to him to the "offensive" file.
> # 
> # I object.  References to Hitler are not inherently offensive.
> 
> I assume there's no disagrrement about Hitler quotes being offensive.
> In Germany they are to almost everyone. So it's good to move them
> to the offensive list. Note, they're moved, NOT removed.
> 
[snip]
> 
> I have now backed up my motives and explained the details.

As pointed out by others, it seems to be more a knee-jerk reaction
to the word "Hitler" (I assume you used grep?) than anything to do
with offence.  Enough has already been said on what was wrong with
your back-up...

> This will be my only reply in this thread. Please let it die.

However, I find _this_ offensive.  Why should you have the first
(and only) say on the matter?  I'm right, I'm not listening, go away?

-- 
David Taylor



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