[asterisk-dev] Insulting source code comments in main/channel.c

[Shay Smith]

We are sometimes silly. Isn't everyone?

On Mon, Nov 23, 2009 at 11:03 AM, Vlasis Hatzistavrou (KTI) <
vhatz at kinetix.gr> wrote:

> Andrew Kohlsmith (Mailing List Account) wrote:
> > On November 23, 2009 03:30:33 am Floimair Florian wrote:
> >>             /*! Unless of course, you're a silly European, so then
> prefer
> >>  ALAW */
> >>
> >>             AST_FORMAT_ALAW,
> >
> >> Well, what can I say. I'm European but I'm definitely not silly. This is
> >>  not only insulting but also very narrow-minded. Therefore I kindly
> request
> >>  you to remove the "silly" from the comment in the code.
> >
> > You're serious?
> >
> > Grow a sense of humour about yourself and your culture.  Honestly, it's
> emails
> > like this that reinforce stereotypes detrimental to cultures.
> >
> > I can't believe you actually wasted the time to write such a whiny email.
> >
> >> But enough of the talk. Please just remove the word "silly" from the
> >>  comment and everyone should be fine.
> >
> > How about you crawl back into bed so the big bad world can't upset your
> > delicate sensibilities any more.
> >
> > Honestly.
> >
> > -A.
>
> Grow a sense of humor against insults? Really? Do I absolutely have to?
> Hm... On second thought why not turn the other cheek?
>
> No, no! Better idea! Why not drop our pants and bend over in
> anticipation? That would be a good reaction against an insult!
>
> Detrimental stereotypes, humor about culture, delicate sensibilities...
> And all this is coming from a person living in North America (judging by
> the .ca suffix in your email) which is the capital of political
> correctness (according to Americans), where discriminating and demeaning
> comments against any group is frowned upon vehemently, etc.
>
> But perhaps the same rules do not apply for groups outside its borders...
>
> In all sincerity now, wouldn't a comment against "silly Americans" raise
> hell in this thread? Why the double standards?
>
> V.
>
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