[Gendergap] vulgar jokes and sexualized environments on Wikipedia

[Sydney Poore]

On Fri, Sep 30, 2011 at 3:35 PM, Ryan Kaldari <rkaldari at wikimedia.org>wrote:

> 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_for_you.21

Sydney Poore

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