Dave,

I think that's a bad argument.  Suppose you said you were uncomfortable with your grandkids being exposed 
to talk about beer.  Would that mean that I could not talk about beer on the list?  Or maybe you didn't want you
grandkids to know about men cooking because you felt it was women's work?  I have known folks who had 
both of those ideas but their beliefs do not and should not affect my behavior... within the bounds of what is
polite.  I would never knowingly use language that you didn't approve of around your kids.  But that is my 
choice and would never support a G-rated language for that reason.

Don't misunderstand me.  I am fine with the G-rated language rule, I'm just not fine with parents/grandparents
expecting me to modify my (legal) behavior to meet the standards they want for their kids.  I am a parent and a grandparent so I really do understand the impulse to protect one's kids, I just don't think it's a good impulse in
this case.

Respectfully,
Rowan Tipton

On Mar 26, 2011, at 9:19 PM, Dave Mcneely wrote:

> ---- David Beierl <dbeierl@ATTGLOBAL.NET> wrote:
>> Speaking as a listmember...
> 
> A rationale for the G-rating of the list.
> 
> I (as one who uses some fairly strong language on my own time, polite company and children never present) approve of the G-rating, for the reasons given.  Maybe some younger list members (or maybe even some older ones) think it is fine if they use profanity in front of my grandkids.  An game that my grandson and I play is for him to sit on my lap while I peruse material on the computer.  He gets to push the buttons.  I don't think it is fine for foul language to be there, and that should be it.  mcneely

Blessed be!

Rowan )O(