Re: Perl Monks with learning disabilities

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Re^2: Perl Monks with learning disabilities by Gavin (Archbishop) on Nov 28, 2007 at 13:53 UTC
While I can see where you are coming from, your choice of comparisons is rather emotive in this multicultural community. I was not offended by your comments, because I too could see the dangers in flagging up disabilities but others may well be. ++ perlfan Nice thought although very difficult to implement.	[reply]
Re^2: Perl Monks with learning disabilities by apl (Monsignor) on Nov 28, 2007 at 19:17 UTC
There is a difference between my choosing to wear a reflective vest (to prevent being accidently shot) and someone else deciding I should wear a reflective target (to make shooting me easier). Then again, you're probably being far subtler than I can discern, and are arguing that the vest can at the same time be the target.	[reply]
Re^3: Perl Monks with learning disabilities by johngg (Canon) on Nov 28, 2007 at 20:16 UTC
Gosh, I don't wear a reflective vest when riding my motorcycle. I didn't realise quite how much of a risk I was running! Cheers, JohnGG	[reply]
Re^4: Perl Monks with learning disabilities by apl (Monsignor) on Nov 28, 2007 at 21:30 UTC
Not wearing the vest is a perfectly valid option as well. ( I didn't know it was legal to shoot motorcyclists in London. Your city has gotten more interesting since I was there last year... 8-) )	[reply]
Re^3: Perl Monks with learning disabilities by Your Mother (Archbishop) on Nov 29, 2007 at 00:11 UTC
There is no subtlety, just history. It's a Jew + Nazi reference (Godwin by implication).	[reply]
Re^4: Perl Monks with learning disabilities by apl (Monsignor) on Nov 29, 2007 at 10:24 UTC
I understood the refernce, but believe TOD may have been arguing that concern in protecting someone who was different is the flip side of stigmatizing someone who is different.	[reply]