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Anthere Anthere9 at yahoo.com
Tue Dec 5 10:30:09 UTC 2006


rfrangi at libero.it wrote:
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>>You think trying to make a joke excuses comments like that? 
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> No, but it was so "on topic"!
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>>It's exactly these sorts of comments, yes these sorts 
>>of "jokes", that create what is known as a hostile work  
>>environment and can lead to sexual harassment lawsuits.
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> In the US for sure. Luckily enough, I live in a place where this sort of "jokes" just set the tone for the reply.
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> My apologies to Angela, anyway. It's not my fault. I've a gender bias and a cultural bias. Both hard to eradicate.
> 
> Roberto (Snowdog)

You nevertheless made the point :-)
"it was so on topic"
"I live in a place where this sort of jokes just set the tone"
"it is not my fault"

I'd say there is little else to add Snowdog :-)

Anthere




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