Am 06.07.2011 08:51, schrieb Stefan Behnel: > Georg Brandl, 06.07.2011 07:35: >> Well, it was stated that even non-joking use of such words can offend >> (the example given was "your argument is blind to (these facts)"). >> I consider use in jokes to be more serious, since it's careless use. >> Sorry if I overreacted here. > > There's a common saying that a disabled person can't be considered "normal" > unless he/she can also be called an asshole from time to time. > > Personally, I do not consider the pun in question harmful, simply because > it's so clearly just a play on words that doesn't make much sense, apart > from having a double meaning. > > In general, however, I think it's important to make jokes with and about > disabled people. That keeps them inside of our society, just like anyone > else. Treating them as "untouchable" means to single them out.
I don't think we need to rehash this here (not meaning to pick on you, Stefan); those who are interested can sign up to the diversity list and read/post to the original thread here: http://mail.python.org/mailman/private/diversity/2011-July/002509.html Georg _______________________________________________ Python-Dev mailing list Python-Dev@python.org http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-dev Unsubscribe: http://mail.python.org/mailman/options/python-dev/archive%40mail-archive.com
