Nelson,

You ask why they would disemvowel some and delete others? Probably because there are multiple moderators with different preferences. In fact, Teresa admits that it was probably deleted by someone else, because she was about to disemvowel it.

But why even disemvowel it? Flyingsquid seems really reasonable... whatever he said - we'll never know. He was at least measured enough that Cory decided to write him an eloquent explanation. And then flyingsquid was reasonable enough to accept the explanation.

Cory did the right thing. The answer to freespeech you disagree with is: more freespeech.

Disemvowelling is also very nasty. It prevents a large number of people from reading what may otherwise be a well reasoned argument...

It also is symbolically heinous. The word "vowel" is derived from the same word as "vocal." It's because vowels are the vocal, the voiced, part of words. Disemvowelling someone is figuratively robbing them of their voice. It's like holding their lips shut as they try to speak. I realize the word is cute... but the effect of "disemvowelling" is dramatic... and probably shouldn't have been used on flyingsquid or the other critics.

For the record: I don't care what Cory posts. For the record, I thought Cory's reply was spot on. But for the record: I don't think boingboing should silence those who they disagree with... especially when they purport to be anticensorship.

Great. But will it run on linux?

What about the poor Dominas who believe in software freedom?

This will not do. /me demands Dick Dale covers of Rancid.

Good for her. It's hard coming out trans at work, and terrifying transitioning there. Sometimes it seems like it'd be easier to scrap it all and find a new job in your female identity.

Good to see that most the comments on the original story are supportive... scary though how some people are still so neanderthal.

::sigh::

I bought an iPod about 2 years ago specifically because of its compatibility. Because of its ubiquity, I figured it'd be best supported.

I'm pretty bummed that I won't be able to get the nextgen highcapacity ipod when it comes out.

I really like my iPod, but I'm not switching to windows just so i can use it... i don't even know how to admin a windows box anymore, it's been so long. lol. woot, geekcred. =P