Thanks for the update, Joy.  Can't say that I am really too surprised,
however.  I believe what is happening is that there may be a computer
generated software running, which probably screens for specific four letter
words.  Better than nothing, I suppose, but that leaves the rest of us in
the lurch.  Especially when trying to deal with postings of nasty ideas and
insults couched within and screened by acceptable common, non-offensive,
non-four letter word language usage.

Maybe the only thing can be done is let the buggers know, in no uncertain
terms (like you certainly did!), that we find those kinds of postings
repulsive, offensive and completely unacceptable.

Next time I'll try not to be so wishy-washy with my return comments to the
nasty buggers.

Dave

davidgunning@pivot.net

----- Original Message -----
From: "Joy Hecht" <jhecht@ALUM.MIT.EDU>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Monday, May 22, 2006 12:00 PM
Subject: Re: Seized Engine?

> :::-----Original Message-----
> :::From: David Gunning [mailto:davidgunning@pivot.net]
> :::Sent: Sunday, May 21, 2006 8:03 PM
> :::To: Joy Hecht
> :::Cc: vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com
> :::Subject: Re: Re: Seized Engine?
> :::
> :::
> :::Joy,
> :::
> :::Your comments make perfect sense to me.  The list moderator ought to
> take
> :::measures to see to it that there is no place on the list for such
> :::misplaced
> :::misogynist sentiments to be published, in the first place.  Anything
> less
> :::on
> :::the part of the list moderator amounts to a policy of tacit approval
> for
> :::the
> :::original insulting comments, in the first place, from my view.
> :::
>
> Well, the moderator of this list seems to see his role as screening for a
> few specific words deemed offensive, but not for the possibly much more
> offensive or destructive content of the views expressed.  But that's been
> an
> ongoing issue as long as I've been on the list.
>
>
>
> Joy
>
>
> :::The list and it's members, of which you are one, certainly deserve
> better
> :::than that.
> :::
> :::Dave
> :::
> :::davidgunning@pivot.net
>