Interests -- let's start a movement!

[mdlbear]

I have included the following paragraph in my bio, and added the appropriate interests.

Note on interests: Regardless of what ignorant morons have put as a "rule of thumb" in a sidebar to the interests list, the word "interest" does not mean "liking" or "approval". It means that I am interested in discussing a topic. For example, my interests list contains the word "censorship", which I thoroughly disapprove of. It also contains "La Marseillaise" in spite of the fact that the chorus could easily be misconstrued by ignorant morons as a death threat against my enemies. I don't necessarily approve of that sentiment; I just like the song. Got it?

Feel free to include this paragraph in your own profile, with or without credit. And if three people -- just three people -- put "La Marseillaise" in their interests lists, they just might think it's a movement...

Comments

Ok

[capplor.livejournal.com]

You got one, here.

[gridlore.livejournal.com]

We have silly interests, we shall not surrender! I'm in!

Disclaimers and other good ideas

[smalltowndad.livejournal.com]

This looks like a constructive approach.

Especially considering what's likely to come up, sooner or later, I could benefit from a disclaimer like this.

I'll paraphrase it, since my ego and love of tinkering with language are in play here.

One phrase is particularly problematic: "ignorant morons." I think that the "ignorant" part is appropriate, since anyone who is knowledgeable would presumably know that keyword-based algorithms are very far from reliable. "Morons" is more problematic, since considerable intelligence is necessary to foul up a situation so thoroughly. Besides, "ignorant morons" sounds like simple abuse: and, at least in situations like this, I don't usually do 'simple.'

Disclaimers and other good ideas

[smalltowndad.livejournal.com]

Done. My profile is updated. Thanks for the idea.

Re: Disclaimers and other good ideas

[mdlbear]

You're welcome.