Hi

I didn't want to offend anyone, I understand you point but I reckon this
joke in particular is kind of neutral (kind of).  It makes a joke for both
sides and I personally don't think they are rude or can offend seriously but
as Miry says it might do. Apologies for it :)

cheers
llanos



On 1 September 2010 12:25, Miriam Ruiz <mir...@debian.org> wrote:

> 2010/9/1 Fernanda G Weiden <ferna...@softwarelivre.org>:
> > I have the impression this thread is going down a dangerous path...
>
> I kind of agree.
>
> Take into account that we're a multicultural and multinational
> project, that involves very diverse people with very different
> sensibilities. This means that it's quite likely that some -or many-
> of them might understant the jokes in a different way that they're
> meant to, and that some misunderstanding might happen. This kind of
> jokes that try to make fun of stereotypes -even though the intention
> is obviously good, trying to create a bright mood by laughing at the
> things that worry us- can have the opposite effect on some people that
> might understand them as an accusation. I'd be very careful with jokes
> about these sensitive topics, as we want people to be comfortable.
>
> Greetings,
> Miry
>
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