We are sometimes silly. Isn't everyone?<br><br><div class="gmail_quote">On Mon, Nov 23, 2009 at 11:03 AM, Vlasis Hatzistavrou (KTI) <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:vhatz@kinetix.gr">vhatz@kinetix.gr</a>></span> wrote:<br>
<blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex;">Andrew Kohlsmith (Mailing List Account) wrote:<br>
> On November 23, 2009 03:30:33 am Floimair Florian wrote:<br>
>> /*! Unless of course, you're a silly European, so then prefer<br>
>> ALAW */<br>
>><br>
>> AST_FORMAT_ALAW,<br>
><br>
>> Well, what can I say. I'm European but I'm definitely not silly. This is<br>
>> not only insulting but also very narrow-minded. Therefore I kindly request<br>
>> you to remove the "silly" from the comment in the code.<br>
><br>
> You're serious?<br>
><br>
> Grow a sense of humour about yourself and your culture. Honestly, it's emails<br>
> like this that reinforce stereotypes detrimental to cultures.<br>
><br>
> I can't believe you actually wasted the time to write such a whiny email.<br>
><br>
>> But enough of the talk. Please just remove the word "silly" from the<br>
>> comment and everyone should be fine.<br>
><br>
> How about you crawl back into bed so the big bad world can't upset your<br>
> delicate sensibilities any more.<br>
><br>
> Honestly.<br>
><br>
> -A.<br>
<br>
Grow a sense of humor against insults? Really? Do I absolutely have to?<br>
Hm... On second thought why not turn the other cheek?<br>
<br>
No, no! Better idea! Why not drop our pants and bend over in<br>
anticipation? That would be a good reaction against an insult!<br>
<br>
Detrimental stereotypes, humor about culture, delicate sensibilities...<br>
And all this is coming from a person living in North America (judging by<br>
the .ca suffix in your email) which is the capital of political<br>
correctness (according to Americans), where discriminating and demeaning<br>
comments against any group is frowned upon vehemently, etc.<br>
<br>
But perhaps the same rules do not apply for groups outside its borders...<br>
<br>
In all sincerity now, wouldn't a comment against "silly Americans" raise<br>
hell in this thread? Why the double standards?<br>
<br>
V.<br>
<br>
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