Date: Thu, 29 Jun 2000 20:28:59 -0500 (CDT) From: Mike Meyer <mwm@mired.org> To: "David A. Medeiros" <damzz@mediaone.net> Cc: questions@FreeBSD.ORG Subject: Re: Why? Message-ID: <14683.63451.880125.824444@guru.mired.org> In-Reply-To: <bulk.23284.20000629033004@hub.freebsd.org> References: <bulk.23284.20000629033004@hub.freebsd.org>
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> Why is a figure offensive in its caricturization used as the logo for > FreeBSD? Thanks! Because the people who maintain and distribute the software don't find it offensive, nor do they intend to offend anyone with it. That more sensitive members of some groups find it offensive is unfortunate, but not cause to change the image. People use images or names that they don't realized are offensive to others regularly. Being of native american descent, I run into this kind of thing fairly often. The bill of rights doesn't include the right not to be offended. If it were, you'd probably find things you're not offended by changing their names - or images - because someone other group is offended by them. The best thing to do is to remember that your perspective is not shared by others, and develop a thicker skin. <mike To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-questions" in the body of the message
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