I'm an old sailor - USN - '58-'64 - I know how to swear.

But - with age comes some wisdom (I hope) and with the passage of time,
some experience, and some education, there came a point in my life where
I could discern a "Gone With the Wind" moment, i.e., Gables famous
"Frankly, I don't gave a D***"  remark -- for use as a punctuating
expletive. Beyond those rare moments, I came to recognize there was
little need to apply such in most cases, and if inappropriately done -
it was a bad reflection on my upbringing, my family, my education and my
intellect. So, I choose to try and maintain the high road in
conversation - both in person and on the net in any way. There is one
thing about writing or "Talking" on the internet - once written/spoken -
you cannot retract what was said. It won't happen. So, I try to keep my
conversations a civil as I know how. That does not mean however, that I
may not use language - even contemporary language - to occasionally
punctuate a remark or add a bit of color!

We are adults - so let no one blow smoke where the sun doesn't shine -
we ALL know what language here is appropriate and what is  not!!!

John Rodgers
Clayartist and Moldmaker
88'GL VW Bus Driver
Chelsea, AL
Http://www.moldhaus.com

Dave Mcneely wrote:
> Seems to me the moderators made the rules, and we can follow them or go
> elsewhere.  I curse a lot -- a great lot sometimes, though my profession
> is one of the more "gentlemanly" ones.  But, if we're wanted not to
> curse on here, then let's not.
>
> David McNeely
>
>
> On Fri, Jan 15, 2010 at 11:18 AM, Jim Johnston wrote:
>
>> My two cents...
>>
>> It's not that hard to refrain from cursing...I think a G-rated forum
>> is much
>> easier to monitor...
>>
>> While some may see some words as ok, others may not...
>>
>> If we go with a PG rating, inevitably there will be a disagreement on
>> what
>> is PG vs. what is non-PG...
>>
>> I say Keep it simple...
>>
>>
>> Jim
>> Wilmington, NC
>>
>>
>> On Fri, Jan 15, 2010 at 12:03 PM, Michael Sullivan
>> wrote:
>>
>>> Can we talk about this now?  G rated seems kinda hard since this list
>>> is
>>> for
>>> current/former/prospective vanagon owners and since you can't drive
>>> until
>>> 15-16 yrs of age, I believe that the rules should be of a PG-rated
>>> nature.
>>> Not a big issue since I can usually hold myself to the current rules.
>>> Just
>>> would like to say a** or dam* and not have to go to Vanagon List
>>> Confession.  My .02.  Have a great day! :-)
>>> Michael in San Antonio
>>> 91GL AT 'Gringo'
>>> 73 Beetle
>>>
>>>
>>> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
>>> From: Michael Sullivan Date: Thu, Jan 14, 2010 at 1:59 PM
>>> Subject: List Rating G or PG?
>>> To: vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com
>>>
>>>
>>> Not to start anything(really)  but I suggest that this list rating be
>>> upgraded from 'G' to 'PG'.  I guess replies should be to the
>>> moderators so
>>> as not to cause problems, but a vote would be cool.
>>> Michael in San Antonio
>>> 91GL AT 'Gringo'
>>> 73 Beetle
>>>
>
>