On Fri, Sep 30, 2011 at 3:35 PM, Ryan Kaldari rkaldari@wikimedia.orgwrote:
Twice recently I have been reverted for removing vulgar jokes from article talk pages on the English Wikipedia - most recently for removing a joke who's punchline was "A woman's anus after she was sodomized!". Although I appreciate the use of humor on Wikipedia, and support the inclusion of potentially offensive material within appropriate contexts, I think these type of jokes are not appropriate on talk pages and create a sexualized environment that is often unwelcoming for women (as well as people from other cultures/religions/backgrounds). I think this issue is pertinent to the gender gap (unlike my other recent posts), and would like to hear other people's opinions. I've also started a discussion at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia_talk:Civility#Vulgar_jokes for broader input.
Ryan Kaldari
Thank you Ryan for removing the post from the pregnancy page, and starting the discussion about not making vulgar jokes on site.
I left you my newly developed "Community health barnstar" for the way that you make the community a more welcoming place.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User_talk:Kaldari#A_Community_health_barnstar_f...
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