Althalus Posted April 9, 2003 #1 Share Posted April 9, 2003 SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - A raised eyebrow, loud guffaw, smirk or other facial expressions could all be banned in future political debate under new rules proposed for the city council in Palo Alto, California. In a bid to improve civility in the town's public discourse, a committee on the city council has spent hours debating guidelines for its own behaviour. "Do not use body language or other nonverbal methods of expression, disagreement or disgust," a new list of proposed conduct rules reads. View: Full Article | Source: Yahoo News Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loonboy Posted April 9, 2003 #2 Share Posted April 9, 2003 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loco Posted April 9, 2003 #3 Share Posted April 9, 2003 oooooookkkkk......hmmm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpaceyKC Posted April 9, 2003 #4 Share Posted April 9, 2003 great choice of smilies LB!!! It was the first one I thought of too. I used to get into so much trouble for that look! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Halo_Jones Posted April 9, 2003 #5 Share Posted April 9, 2003 How ridiculous, I'd be thrown out for sure, I laugh and smirk all the time usually when I'm nervous. What are they gonna do if someone has a facial tic??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j6p Posted April 9, 2003 #6 Share Posted April 9, 2003 Just an FYI here to my European friends....There is a vicious rumor circulating that San Francesco is part of the United Stated, it's not true. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homer Posted April 9, 2003 #7 Share Posted April 9, 2003 J6p is right, San Francisco is more like Europe than the U.S., especially their militant left wing ideology. This ridiculous proposition banning facial expression, however, sort of alienates them from everyone else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kira Posted April 9, 2003 #8 Share Posted April 9, 2003 Halo_Jones Posted on Apr 9 2003, 02:44 PM I'd be thrown out for sure, I laugh and smirk all the time usually when I'm nervous. Nah that's not nerves that's alcohol!!!! Mind I suppose we'd better get these off the forum then esp if it's viewed in SanFransisco.....bloody ridiculous if you ask me.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homer Posted April 9, 2003 #9 Share Posted April 9, 2003 @ CW I agree, bloody ridiculous. Too bad there isn't a way to ban those from San Francisco from viewing this forum. After all, we wouldn’t want to offend them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loonboy Posted April 9, 2003 #10 Share Posted April 9, 2003 I've heard that they have a cloth hanging on a string just outside the door to their office. It's for wiping the smile off your face before you enter... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kismit Posted April 10, 2003 #11 Share Posted April 10, 2003 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheOracle Posted April 10, 2003 #12 Share Posted April 10, 2003 I am completely lost for words on this one... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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