From: | Geoff Winkless <pgsqladmin(at)geoff(dot)dj> |
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To: | Steve Litt <slitt(at)troubleshooters(dot)com>, Postgres General <pgsql-general(at)postgresql(dot)org> |
Subject: | Re: Let's Do the CoC Right |
Date: | 2016-01-24 09:21:12 |
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On 24 January 2016 at 00:15, Steve Litt <slitt(at)troubleshooters(dot)com> wrote:
> On Sun, 24 Jan 2016 00:00:27 +0000
> Geoff Winkless <pgsqladmin(at)geoff(dot)dj> wrote:
>> Did I say we all need equal protection? No. I said we're all entitled
>> to the same level of protection.
>
> The preceding two sentences form a distinction that will need some
> elaboration.
I'm not quite sure how. Maybe English isn't your first language?
http://www.oxforddictionaries.com/definition/american_english/entitle
http://www.oxforddictionaries.com/definition/american_english/need
> Come on, the preceding is contrived to the point of being silly. You
> know exactly what I mean.
No, it absolutely isn't. Your point is "here is a group of people who
have no right to an opinion because XYZ". My point is that by
generalising to the group you are ignoring the individuals within it.
Geoff
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