Date: Sun, 23 Feb 2003 14:56:11 -0500 (EST) From: Darren Henderson <darren@nighttide.net> To: FreeBSD Chat <chat@FreeBSD.ORG> Subject: Re: was this really necessary? [ was Re: The FreeBSD Jive Copyright ] Message-ID: <Pine.BSF.4.53.0302231441040.44163@olmec> In-Reply-To: <4.3.2.7.2.20030223123659.01965b20@threespace.com> References: <00bc01c2d93e$452d1f60$0502000a@sentinel> <4.3.2.7.2.20030221181620.01b7ded8@threespace.com> <4.3.2.7.2.20030223123659.01965b20@threespace.com>
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On Sun, 23 Feb 2003, Chip Morton wrote:
> To all others who responded in favor of the humor or in defense of the
> individual's right to free speech, I believe you've missed the point
> entirely. The jive filter isn't based on a dialect; it's based on a
> centuries old stereotype of African-American speech. The content of the
"jive" was as much a dialect as any other popular vernacular is for its
time. Its certainly not based of a centuries old stereotype. Its more
recent then hippie/flower child speak, beatnik, etc. And its no different
then the vernacular of present day MTV, hip-hop, or club crowd (insert
any subculture here that you like [subculture being a component of the
whole culture not a diminutive]).
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