From: dchatterjee@kuhub.cc.ukans.edu
Newsgroups: soc.culture.pakistan
Subject: Re: The language on SCP
Date: 7 Jan 93 16:55:37 CST
Distribution: world
Organization: University of Kansas Academic Computing Services

                     Bismillah-u-r-Rahaman-i-r-Rahim
                   
           (In the name of The Allah, The Beneficient, The Merciful)
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In article <1993Jan7.092131.30712@davidsys.com>, merchant@davidsys.com 
(Rukhsana Merchant) writes:
> In article <1id3t6INNs05@shelley.u.washington.edu>, 
>shamshoo@shelley.u.washington.edu (Shams Hasan) writes:
>> In article <1993Jan5.092748.30708@davidsys.com> merchant@davidsys.com 
>> (Rukhsana Merchant) writes:
>>>
>>>	In regards to the language on SCP:
>>>
>>>
>>>	Of late there are many crosspostings on SCI and SCP, which should
>>>stimulate more variety in viewpoints.  However, the news of late on 
>>>SCP has degraded to foul language and derogatory remarks.  Maybe, this
>>>is just a lone viewpoint, but in the past, the reason I have stayed
>>>away from SCI has been specifically just for this reason.  The mainstay
>>>of SCI (besides H1 visa information) is that of inflamatory remarks.
>>>At least with the swear words in the titles, one can avoid that particular
>>>posting, but it has gotten to the point that one is confronted with
>>>it even in posting that are following a specific trend which would
>>>not infer that kind of language.  I always found SCP to have better
>>>articles and better mannerism that are appropriate to mixed company.
>>>I guess, what I am trying to request, is that the language which one
>>>wouldn't use in front of mixed company and other people one would
>>>give respect to, could be avoided.
>>>
>>>Sincerely, 
>>>Rukhsana Merchant
>> 
>> 
>> Dear Rukhsana Merchant,
> 
> I am not your *dear* anything (Thanks to Allah!!), so please do not refer
> to me as such in the future!!
> 
> Contrary to popular belief, this is *not* a men's club and women are seen
> and heard everywhere.  But your post in the past make me wonder if there
> is any awareness of the reality of this, besides your narrow point of view
> of what is good for Pakistan.
> 
> And, by all means, perpetuate what you think is acceptable behaviour
> in a public forum.  That childish kind of behaviour only reflects on 
> the poster. 
> 
> If you feel that these kind of post show an accurate portrayal of what the
> bueaty of our culture has to offer to outsiders, I would be ashamed to feel
> that this is all it has to offer.
> 
>> 
>> Shams Hasan.
> 
> 
> Ms. Merchant

  While I *do not* agree with Shams Hasan, I am of the opinion that for
  the benefit of decent folks, this "abusive" and "provocative" name-calling
  should be taking place in *alt.flame*. I think that my demands are absolutely
  fair and just. If the voice of the majority does not want a class of 
  postings, then they should be taken elsewhere ! (My opinion, twopence worth
  to fanatics, is that Shams Hasan is a hypocrite - fishing around for cheap
  compliments.)

  To this end, our great Mustafa Ibrahim from a god-forsaken school called
  Colarado ... ?? * ?, is spreading uncalled for hatred in this newsgroup and
  on SCI. Thus, though one can sympathise with Ms.Merchant's agony for loss
  of civility, it is upto her and people who think like her, to prohibit the
  noble gentleman (M.... I....) from posting for six months on USENET.

  As a reminder, I would hasten to add that this name calling from *my* side
  will definitely be repeated if anybody dare to repeat what M.... I.... does
  again. I am a very fair person who does believe in equal retaliation policy.
         ********************************************************************

  I believe that I have made my case clear.

  Oh ! BTW, is it possible to get the e-mail address for MSA-net, please ???

    - Allah Hafiz,

      deb chatterjee
   (a good samaritan)