Tuesday, April 10, 2007

Disclaimer (of course this is the title):


Why would you need a disclaimer? Is it to inform someone that you are intending to do something wrong? Is it to take the freedom to do anything, right before you start doing it? For instance a disclaimer to use abusive languages/ controversial topics/obscene materials?

If I think, should I use a disclaimer to convey that I am going to pick topics of varied streams that has interested/affected me - of course that can be more sensitive to others?

For what subjects should I use disclaimer - politics/religion/caste/sex - anything else? I think I can use disclaimer even to caution the readers to say that my english will be bad - it can be as simple as it could be used. I believe a disclaimer is used by people to disclose of themselves that they have written a subject which is unfamiliar to them and also let people know that this is their own view and don't intend to misguide/mislead/mis-inform readers? I'm not a good judge to issue an verdit of what can be disclaimed. However, I think disclaimer can be claimed at times when a subject that is observed to be sensitive to majority of the observers.

Generally I observed people (including me) talk/write on some subjects and in order to be diplomatic, they tend to apply a disclaimer that its their own view or thought. Is it right to accept such disclaimer? Yes & No. How is that possible? Its again left to the people amongst whom we share the so-called-sensitive information. If the majority chose to think the topic spoken/written by a person is non-acceptable then the topic is questioned. A disclaimer can help the writer/speaker to safe-gaurd themself from the majority to affirm their thoughts/views expressed are right on their own terms.

Disclaimers are used in favour of writer/speaker all the times may be because it helps them to establish the freedom of speech/writing. If a disclaimer wasn't there then it would have prevented the majority to think and establish thoughts and interests on something that was unintersting/unimaginable for many, sometimes ago. If this society or a person can do anything of his interest then I believe its because of the disclaimer the person/society has established for its existence.

A disclaimer can be used for both good and bad causes of a person or society. I believe a disclaimer is the true (sophisticated) expression of freedom in whatever we (can) do!

Disclaimer (the funniest part of this theory): I intend to write anything that comes to my mind which can be considered sensitive/provocative to you. So please be cautioned! of course language used would be very simple with no proper vocublary!

3 comments:

Divya said...

Oh Pentaman, u the alps man now?? Disclaimer is something that is certainly needed. rightly pointed out and the best way to start off with ur blog.... Besto fellow blogger !! and especially in ur case, disclaimer is of utmost importance, know what i mean... :P
Great start ! keep those thoughts pouring in !

AlpsMan said...

Thx divz!

Anonymous said...

Hey alpsman - one other primary objective besides safeguarding the author is to also assure the reader that the author is moderate and his views are solely his perception at the time of writing...
Great way to go!!
and thanks for including my blog in your blog....
Joe