[37235] in North American Network Operators' Group
RE: Political Correctness Strikes a Blow for free speech....
daemon@ATHENA.MIT.EDU (Jason Lewis)
Mon May 7 20:33:59 2001
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From: "Jason Lewis" <jlewis@jasonlewis.net>
To: <wb8foz@nrk.com>, "'nanog list'" <nanog@merit.edu>
Date: Mon, 7 May 2001 19:33:47 -0400
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How popular are these "content filters"?
I got a bounced message from a mailing list I am on. Chik-Fil-A apparently
thinks the word "damn" is inappropriate.
jas
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-nanog@merit.edu [mailto:owner-nanog@merit.edu]On Behalf Of
David Lesher
Sent: Monday, May 07, 2001 2:18 PM
To: nanog list
Subject: Political Correctness Strikes a Blow for free speech....
I just love the bounce message I just got back...
> Trend SMEX Content Filter has detected sensitive content.
>
> Place = nanog@merit.edu; ; ; wb8foz@nrk.com
> Sender = David Lesher
> Subject = Re: [Fwd: Re: HR 1542 [OT, anti-BS attempt, US]]
> Delivery Time = May 07, 2001 (Monday) 14:09:15
> Policy = Sexual Discrimination
> Action on this mail = Quarantine message
>
> Warning message from administrator:
> Sender, Content filter has detected a sensitive e-mail.
What a great way to limit my audience to those adult enough
to be willing to risk "sensitive content..."
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