Sean Connery Joke Thread (Vol 8)
Discussion
Can someone tell me who decides what constitutes an offensive joke? Is it down to an individual
Mod or is there a rulebook? What is funny to one person may not be to another, jokes and comedy cannot be subject to censorship. We have had lots of jokes about dead personalities that some people may find offensive, I certainly my don't. I had my post deleted today because a mod deemed it offensive. Can we find out which mod it was and ask him or her how and why they think we're offended? After all some jokes are meant to offend....get over it!
Mod or is there a rulebook? What is funny to one person may not be to another, jokes and comedy cannot be subject to censorship. We have had lots of jokes about dead personalities that some people may find offensive, I certainly my don't. I had my post deleted today because a mod deemed it offensive. Can we find out which mod it was and ask him or her how and why they think we're offended? After all some jokes are meant to offend....get over it!
I thought it was dark, pushing the boundaries for some but fine with me as I have a similar "anything goes" view on humour to you - exception being the pointless Frankie Boyle style rude personal insults shock jock drivel.
I could understand how the post could "upset" someone with a bad recent experience, rather than generally offend some people, and maybe that was the reason. For example, I decided not to show it to the other half (ex midwife / kids nurse etc) but had no issue with it being posted or seeing it myself.
I guess the answer is we don't get to make the rules for what is appropriate or not for PH forums, and tuck in behind when necessary to avoid conflict with the more sensitive folks in the wider membership.
I could understand how the post could "upset" someone with a bad recent experience, rather than generally offend some people, and maybe that was the reason. For example, I decided not to show it to the other half (ex midwife / kids nurse etc) but had no issue with it being posted or seeing it myself.
I guess the answer is we don't get to make the rules for what is appropriate or not for PH forums, and tuck in behind when necessary to avoid conflict with the more sensitive folks in the wider membership.
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