[Discuss] RMS talks in March

[eviljoel]

Alright, I can't let this go. I can see why some people do not find
Richard Johnson's (Johnson) joke funny, but just because some people
don't find it funny, doesn't mean that all of us do not find it funny. I
don't see why it is in appropriate either. Richard Stallman (Stallman)
has a habit of scratching his genitalia during his talks. I don't see
why referencing genitalia in this joke automatically classifies it as
inappropriate.

It is a matter of personal preference in whether or not you find it
funny, but it should be Johnson's basic right to say the joke if he
chooses to do so. In this instance, Johnson is not making anyone feel
unwelcome or excluded (except maybe Stallman). We are all adults here.
We are all familiar with other gender's genitalia. We are not at work.
We can all certainly at least tolerate a genitalia joke on an Internet
mailing list.

Sincerely,
Joel Luellwitz

On 02/18/2015 02:21 PM, Jim Campbell wrote:
> 
> And, Rich, Bonnie's comment was directed to what you said, not anything
> that may have happened at a prior RMS event. I don't think your comment
> is funny or appropriate, either. Having RMS come to town is a good
> opportunity hear his ideas around Free software, so we're lucky to have
> him around. People should be encourage to go see him, not discouraged
> via childish comments.
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> Jim
> 
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