Why would someone voluntarily play a game that would scare (or frustrate) them? It's not as if people eat food that is uncomfortably spicy or watch movies that cause them to cry. My mum was right: "Why do I keep dying? I should be able to just tap a button and win."
You maintain a website about, say, gay politics. You have on your website an essay extolling the virtues of tolerance and acceptance towards other people. It doesn't actually mention homosexuality, but people who read it via your index page would understand what it's about.
Now imagine that NAMBLA (North American Man/Boy Love Association) linked directly to your essay. Regardless of whether or not they explain what the link is about (or why they link to it), it might cause people to think that your article is defending paedophilia (or that there is a link between paedophilia and homosexuality, etc).
When deep-linking somewhere, be considerate of the possible inferences that may be drawn by the surfer. In many cases no such thing will happen, but it can happen.
I tip my virtual hat to whoever it was (on Slashdot) who said something like this: The trouble with Linux is that 98% of users make the other 2% look bad.
I disagree; two points:
98% seems a little high. Surely it's the other way around? I.e., that 2% of Linux users make the other 98% look bad. The former are prolific, loud and obnoxious and therefore are disproportionately represented. The latter just sit quietly in the background and don't get counted.
Besides, the Linux community doesn't need that 2% to be misrepresented. There will always be folk who throw around terms like 'zealot' or 'penguin pokers' just to piss off everyone. Solution: ignore 'em. The Linux community could be 100% twink-free and they'll still shout abuse. Dismiss, ignore, disregard.
Animals can consent, and with a 'NecroCard' ("in the event of my death, I would like my body to help someone explore their sexuality...") dead people can too. Locked
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'Burglary tax' to be added to Burberry caps and Kappa tracksuits.
Why would someone voluntarily play a game that would scare (or frustrate) them? It's not as if people eat food that is uncomfortably spicy or watch movies that cause them to cry. My mum was right: "Why do I keep dying? I should be able to just tap a button and win."
I believe that was from the Hitchhiker's Guide To The Galaxy.
And you thought you needed Java/Javascript/CGI/etc...
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A hypothetical situation...
You maintain a website about, say, gay politics. You have on your website an essay extolling the virtues of tolerance and acceptance towards other people. It doesn't actually mention homosexuality, but people who read it via your index page would understand what it's about.
Now imagine that NAMBLA (North American Man/Boy Love Association) linked directly to your essay. Regardless of whether or not they explain what the link is about (or why they link to it), it might cause people to think that your article is defending paedophilia (or that there is a link between paedophilia and homosexuality, etc).
When deep-linking somewhere, be considerate of the possible inferences that may be drawn by the surfer. In many cases no such thing will happen, but it can happen.
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(Okay, let's try that again)
I tip my virtual hat to whoever it was (on Slashdot) who said something like this: The trouble with Linux is that 98% of users make the other 2% look bad.
I disagree; two points:
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Animals can consent, and with a 'NecroCard' ("in the event of my death, I would like my body to help someone explore their sexuality...") dead people can too. Locked