Well, it is never about what we feel should be offensive, but what they feel is offensive. Part of living or taking part of a society is being conscious of your fellow members feelings.

Now, I am not attacking you. I'm looking out for our female members. The kind neshura warned us, although playfully, that we should check our egos at the door if we want more females in this profession, and I think she has a point. I know how upset I would be if a female I cared for was offended. Should I be less concerned if someone with whom I am not particularly connected is also offended?

I appreciate your view that this is appropriate. You have every right to feel that way, but they also have every right to feel how they may fee.

Vroom doesn't allow every post, he let's us determine what is appropriate in our community.

If the community feels this is appropriate, so be it. I am not judging, just questioning. Sometimes, we have to think like others to get the full picture.

Thanks for your response and your well-thought arguments. I know that you aren't trying to offend women. I offend sometimes without trying, and I'm sure others do as well.

Have a good one. 

J. J. Horner
Linux, Perl, Apache, Stronghold, Unix
jhorner@knoxlug.org http://www.knoxlug.org/

In reply to RE: RE: RE: Sexiest Woman? by jjhorner
in thread Sexiest Woman? by SuperCruncher

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