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kadie@eff.org (Carl M. Kadie) writes:
}herm@newt.phys.unsw.edu.au (Herman H. Fredriksson) writes:

}[...]
}>Please keep in mind the following only applies to the use of the computers
}>in the School of Computer Science and Engineering at UNSW and other
}>departments have their own goals/rules/ideals.
}[...]
}>Be advised that the following are prohibited:
}[...]
}>    * Using the facilities for commercial purposes, or for preparing racist
}>or other offensive material.
}[...]

}Is offensiveness banned from all university media and resources (e.g.
}library, common areas, etc) or just from the computers? If computers
}are treated differently, why?

To take the cynical approach, it's to be banned from computer networks 
because there isn't sufficient outcry at this loss of 'freedom of
expression'. The vocal minority that protests against this is either
not vocal enough, or in a sufficient minority that their views are
ignored by the Powers That Be or the print media.

To take a slightly different perspective, it's because people who 
are easily offended haven't the understanding that they're not
in any way shape or form required to read these articles. 

}Since offensiveness is subjective, how is it determined? Does it count
}if an outsider is offended? For example, I find the policy itself very
}offensive, assuming it was prepared using the computer facilites, how
}can I file a complaint and have the author of the policy punished?

Interesting point. I strongly suspect that you'd find that your complaint
would be ignored. You're one of the less vocal, more minor, minorities,
you see. There Arent Votes where you're standing.

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