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[ga] Kent's post does not illustrates Ellen's point



At 7:27 AM -0800 2/12/00, Weisberg wrote:

>Sanctioning the form of speech (i.e. how people choose to express their
>points) is a slippery slope with no easy landing.  It is very difficult to
>explain why Mr. Williams post required sanction while Mr. Crispin's did not.

It isn't difficult to explain at all, one term is obscene, the other isn't.

shit: n 1: obscene terms for feces

urinate: To discharge urine; to make water.

obscene: ... 2 Foul; filthy; disgusting.







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