At 03:08 AM 9/11/02 +0200, Jaap wrote:
At 2002-09-10 16:54 -0700, Julie Hofmann Kemp
wrote:
As for all the nasty comments about banning Helga
-- well, first, this
particular playground belongs to Jimbo and BOMIS
Still, this is a little community, and communities
generally need some
rules and boundaries to keep people from feeling put-upon. No
one has
any inalienable rights here, except the right (and perhaps the
obligation) to leave if they don't like how things are done.
Is your real name perhaps: Eva Perron? Or Eva Braun?
I believe we have an article on [[Godwin's Law]]. Please read it.
It's my oppinion that any matters of
importance like
those of politics, science, economics, philosophy
should not be dicussed with women.
One should never engage in serious discussions
with women anyway. They are not genetically
equiped for it.
If I said anything equivalent about men, you and lots of other people would be,
justifiably, up in arms.
If this is really your attitude, you are not mature enough to be working on
this, or
any, project with adults of any sex. If it isn't, I want an apology for the
insult. No,
it isn't funny. And saying you were only joking will not convince anyone of
anything
except that you don't have the guts to admit you said something stupid.
Actually, I got quite a laugh out of it.
Relieved a lot of recent built up tension. Might be an
American blue collar trait which shares characteristics
of the Netherland's history of commercial imperialism.
OTOH I worked in a plywood plant in Oregon to finance my
education, so I might just be a redneck.
I apologize for finding something humerous
which you do not.
If that offends you, I truly think it is
unfortunate that you find me offensive.
Regards,
Mike Irwin
P.S. See the newcomer orientation pages history.
I removed a few sexist remarks (admittedly not originated
by you) there aimed at men but, did not request an apology.
Nor did I pick up arms. Perhaps people vary in how
they approach gender biases and humor.