bs,
I am sure that there are those of us that would find some of the more
"off color"
funnies appropriate under the right circumstances. Where we know the
people
and feel comfortable with the situation. The problem here is that you
don't know
the people or the circumstances under which these "funnies" may be
viewed. To
assume that everyone would view these as you do seems a bit presumptuous
and a bit lacking of some common sense. If you want to have a
distribution list
of those you know would appreciate the humor, that's fine, but to assume
everyone
would is not. As with a few issues on this list some seem to get a bit
carried away
and then are "offended" when asked to reign it in. Maybe we need to
refocus on the
purpose of this list.
Regards,
Doug
On Fri, 25 Feb 2005 17:35:44 -0800 "Bob Spidell" <bspidell@comcast.net>
writes:
> re:
>
> "... off color ones ..."
>
> And who decides which ones are "off color?" The thick-skinned among
> us
> are nearly impossible to offend, while some might blanch at the word
> "heck."
>
> It's almost nearly impossible to say--or write--anything without
> offending some
> sensitive soul somewhere ... maybe we should just ixnay the Friday
> Funnies.
>
>
> bs
>
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>
> Subject: Re: Friday funnies vs. taste
>
>
> > AMEN!
> >
> > Keith Pennell wrote:
> >
> >>Hello all,
> >>
> >>This is in regard to our sharing of jokes on Friday. I am
> certainly far from
> >>being a prude and enjoy a good joke as much as anyone, even those
> which
> >>"should not be told in mixed company". However, there has been
> more than one
> >>instance lately wherein I felt that the jokes were in poor taste
> to be sharing
> >>with 500+ people whom we don't know at all or have only casual
> acquaintance.
> >>Friday jokes are fine, but can we show consideration for those who
> may be
> >>offended by the off color ones?
> >>
> >>My .02
> >>Keith Pennell
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