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[ga-full] Re: [ga] Use of "loon"

John,

  I can appreciate your opinion here, however it does not seem to be
in line with the verbiage of the questionably legitimate "Rules" in which
Harald is attempting to impose or enforce upon the Assembly members.

James Touton
Legal and Policy Advisory Council,
INEGRoup (Stakeholder)

John Charles Broomfield wrote:

> > So far, every single message I have had suggests that calling Joe Baptista
> > a loon is language that should cause the utterer's suspension from the list.
>
> Personally, I feel that wrt Joe Baptista, "loon" is descriptive, and not an
> insult. Joe may feel insluted by the description, but then again someone
> might feel insulted by being called fat despite weighing half a ton. It
> doesn't stop it frokm being descriptive.
>
> I don't think that any messages describing Joe Baptista can be constructive
> or serve any purpose, apart from that of warning the unwary.
>
> I would recommend messages to stay on track and avoid Baptista. I don't
> think that describing him merits a ban. Dunno how to establish workable and
> usable rules to that effect.
>
> Yours, John Broomfield.
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