[lojban] Re: Probation (was Re: Re: tone of letter)

[robin <lojban-out@lojban.org>]

Matt Arnold wrote:
> > That's two explicit complaints.  The first we've had in years, if
> > ever.  Not Cool.
> > Xah, please consider yourself on probation.  If anyone else
> > complains (whether publically or privately to me) about your
> > rudeness in any posts you make after this one, you will be banned
>
> > from this list, and all others I run.
>
> > Consider yourself on probation for the indefinate future.
> > -Robin, LLG Secretary
>
>
>    I would like to propose that this mailing list permit the full universe of discourse written in Lojban, including abuse, threats, defamation, racism, obscenity, madness, pyramid schemes, libel, chain letters, and business solicitation, on the condition that it be written solely in reasonably-correct Lojban.
>    Seriously. I think this would both deter abusers, and encourage them to write in Lojban more often. That serves the purpose of the community by accumulating samples of the full universe of discourse.
>    ...Plus every non-Lojban speaking person to whom I've mentioned that suggestion thought it was funny and I'd be tickled pink if it were true.

I was about to say that (as is often the case, I've been off-list for 
some time owing to travel and workload). Some time back, I ran a 
cyberpunky RPG in which Lojban was the preferred language of technology 
and geeky conversation, and before long I had players asking me how to 
say "Your mother is a dog" in Lojban. "le do mamta cu gerku" may be 
unmarked metaphor, but it's a great thing to come out with in a bar.

robin.tr


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