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In reply to the discussion: Contrary to popular opinion, DU is supposed to be for politically *liberal* people. Either that or [View all]Dark n Stormy Knight
(9,760 posts)what it means to say. There can be a difference between what our words mean and what we mean by our words. Sentences have meaning according to the rules of grammar, syntax, etc. Sometimes that meaning is different from the message we meant to convey.
Basic example: If I mean to ask for the salt, but accidentally say, Pass me the pepper, I can't blame my husband for passing me the pepper. Although I meant to ask for the salt, my actual words indicated that I wanted the pepper. To get the salt, I'm going to have to ask for the salt.
You cannot show where I said the TOS should be changed to suit my personal bias, because I never said that. My words, as written do not mean that. Nor is that what I meant. Of course I have some preferences, but that's quite different from (or different to, as you might say) what you and a few others decided I meant.
And of course the TOS is inclusive. If it weren't, no one would be allowed on DU. It's got to include someone. But it is also very clearly EXCLUSIVE.