I wrote back to him and asked why this was offensive enough for a moderator to censor it and got the following reply today:

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Hi Rachel:

I am sure you know what those letters refer to, and it is offensive. Please remember that there are many different people and kinds of people, with different convictions, who participate in this forum. Speaking personally, it is also offensive to me, and part of my job is to make this forum a welcome place for all comers.

At any rate, such is not tolerate. We do not tolerate explicit profanity nor obvious euphemisms for it.

Thank you for your understanding.

Best Regards,

AlanM
Moderator
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My reply to AlanM below

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Alan

I dont know what you think o m g means but here (and in the rest of the english speaking world) it means oh my gosh and is an expression of frustration and/or surprise. The reason it is commonly written as a three letter acronym is that it can be taken to mean ‘oh my gosh’ or ‘oh my god’. In this manner it it the reader who chooses to take offence at an innocent comment if thy misinterpret it as being against religious beliefs. I, however, do not find ‘Oh My Gosh’ to be offensive and personally think anyone censoring this to have an alterior motive.

It certainly does not come under the term ‘explicit profanity nor obvious euphemis’

Please can you refer me to the part of your forum rules where it states that moderators acting for Seagate are mandated to prevent free speech and enforce their own religious convictions by interpreting users comments?

I find this blatant disregard form my right to free speach insulting and degrading.

I would like an apology for your outrageous treatment of my comments.

Rachel (AKA AngryBunny)
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