[X Newbies] OT: Propaganda

[Alex]

On Thursday, Apr 15, 2004, at 14:24 Canada/Eastern, fxmac at uaf.edu wrote:

> I think you protest in others what you do yourself: privileging one 
> particular worldview
> over others. In this case, one opposed to the sig file in question.

Of course I do. I "privilege the particular worldview" that we are here 
to talk Mac, not politics or religion.

> [...] But I do not think your action is anything different than
> merely a desire to suppress another's expression for one's own comfort.

That's exactly what it is.

> [...] I have successfully not taken offense at it for months and 
> expect that I will be able to continue
> to do so.

The sig in question hasn't been around for months. Furthermore, it 
looks like you privilege your own worldview and expect others to 
acquiesce and conform. (Your not taking offence is no reason to expect 
others to feel the same.)

> [...] it is also true that we do not subscribe to this list in order 
> to see
> everyone have agreeable or at least neutral sig files.

Quite true. If you re-read what you quoted, you will see I am 
_suggesting_ that some sigs _may_ give offence. Those who have good 
taste and good breeding will understand and act accordingly. Just as in 
a theatre, when you suggest to the noisy couple behind you that their 
loud conversation interferes with your enjoyment of the show. Some will 
retort rudely, some will take no notice, and some will get the point 
and leave the conversation for the after-show dinner, without feeling 
that their constitutional rights have been trampled on, or that someone 
is privileging a certain worldview.

f