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I disagree with you - maybe once my generation is gone, it can be considered humor, but for me who has been fighting for equal rights an respect for women it is still insulting - you can call me humorless.

Besides I do not see how the use of 'gutter'-language (don't know if this is the right term) adds to the quality of the discussion here. I do not mind a crass word once in a while, but the use of this kind of language has increased lately, especially in the OT. I do not know if there is a connection, but it also seems that there are less and less women participating in discussions here on ET - this kind of language sure does not sound very inviting, if we want more women to participate.

by Fran (fran at eurotrib dot com) on Thu Oct 16th, 2008 at 12:01:37 AM EST
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Note that gross language in French used to be very sexually centred : "Con" translates to cunt, however it is now only an insult, and the sexual meaning is pretty much lost.

Un roi sans divertissement est un homme plein de misères
by linca (antonin POINT lucas AROBASE gmail.com) on Thu Oct 16th, 2008 at 02:16:59 AM EST
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From my point of view the only sexist commentary I've seen on this site has come from the older men, and there was no foul language involved. Things really are different for my generation, and you don't have to be female to notice the often stark difference between generations.

you are the media you consume.

by MillMan (millguy at gmail) on Thu Oct 16th, 2008 at 03:12:11 AM EST
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