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From Joshua D. Drake
Subject Re: Inappropriate changes to front page text [Was: Re:
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In response to Re: Inappropriate changes to front page text [Was: Re:  ("Marc G. Fournier" <scrappy@postgresql.org>)
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>> Heh.  I'll call you on that one.
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>> People often talk about the "risk of offending someone" but like...
>> who's the *someone*?
>>
>> This kind of "fear of perhaps, at some point, maybe some day, we
>> might accidentally hurt someone's feelings" is so non-concrete and
>> vague that it can be extended practically infinitely.  It's kind of
>> like giving in to Fear, Uncertainty, and Doubt, just because you're
>> "not sure".
>
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> Isn't this what they call being *cough* *gah* Politically Correct?


Yes and it to is making me cough.

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>> Would people on this mailing list have an issue with us conversely
>> marking other important celebrations as well (religious or not)?
>> Hindi and Buddhist ones for example?
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>
> We could do 'seasonal themes / calendars' :)


Well we can't do that... not everyone uses the Gregorian calendar ;)


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