Date: Sat, 07 Dec 2013 15:46:41 +1030 From: Shane Ambler <FreeBSD@ShaneWare.Biz> To: Gleb Smirnoff <glebius@FreeBSD.org>, Chris H <bsd-lists@1command.com> Cc: Glen Barber <gjb@freebsd.org>, freebsd-stable@freebsd.org, Erich Dollansky <erich@alogt.com> Subject: Re: BETA4: fortune -o gone? Message-ID: <52A2AF39.7090006@ShaneWare.Biz> In-Reply-To: <20131205105357.GU48919@FreeBSD.org> References: <20131205090208.4cdba36b@X220.ovitrap.com> <20131205010722.GE44739@glenbarber.us> <020c58348f43c35da047761d0be6a9f4.authenticated@ultimatedns.net> <20131205105357.GU48919@FreeBSD.org>
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On 05/12/2013 21:23, Gleb Smirnoff wrote: > On Wed, Dec 04, 2013 at 10:58:41PM -0800, Chris H wrote: > C> > On Thu, Dec 05, 2013 at 09:02:08AM +0800, Erich Dollansky wrote: > C> >> I think that since I installed BETA1 the 'offensive' fortunes are gone? > C> >> I did a fresh install with a BETA1 CD and upgraded recently to BETA4. > C> > > C> > Yes, they were (finally) removed with extreme prejudice. > C> > C> Nobody likes a good BikeShed. But _really_? > C> Is FreeBSD going "PC" (Politically Correct)? > C> Looks like a sign of weakness. :( > > FreeBSD isn't going politically correct. The fortunes-o was removed > to save invaluable time, that developers used to spend discussing > changes to the file. > so fortunes-o contained inappropriate material that was worth arguing about but murphy-o isn't - guess it's too short to argue over? Now limerick and gerrold.limerick contains material that some would find offensive, yet they are just fine where they are....home | help
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