Its kind of interesting that the issue of "humor" keeps arising. The fact that some people here on NAM as well as on other boards battling these issues keep referring to posts that some other users find offensive as "jokes, humor, being funny, etc".

Unfortunately, humor is not universal. Poles don't like Polish jokes; Jews don't like Jewish jokes; moms don't like dead baby jokes.... you get the idea. I'm not sure that moderation and administration can mitigate the personal issues that can fuel disagreements caused by reactions to another user's "jokes".

I do believe that some users use the "joke" defense to justify socially rude behavior. Sometimes things are said behind the anonymity of a screen name that they would never say face to face.

 

Leadership comes from the top. You set the tone and timbre of the forum. Deputizing thousands of people will lead to trouble. This little bit of power will corrupt a small amount of people in a bad way. Often my opinion differs from others an what may be acceptable. I'm pretty laid back and have a lazie-fair attitude on what is acceptable. I can foresee a few people deciding to make it their job on NAM to scrutinize every post they can looking for infractions. real or perceived, that will allow then to pounce.

IMHO members are here to unwind, relax and deal with all things Mini. Moderators are the ones that have the tact approval of site management to help smooth this along, giving the "power to the people" I fear will lead to a form a anarchy.

 

I'm Jewish (unless you adhere to the belief that if your mother isn't Jewish neither are you), and I love Jewish jokes.

But I probably made a sage decision not to get vanity plates that said "NAPPY".

 

I'm quite fond of a good Jewish joke, especially really good bad one.

A man was on his deathbed at home, his son tending to him, his wife cooking in the kitchen. Man to son: “Tell your mother that her brisket will go with me to heaven. A last wish: I just want one piece.” The boy runs to the kitchen, then sprints back. Son to man: “Sorry, Dad. Mom says it’s for after the funeral.”

 

I smell troll

 

I couldn't agree more Peter

 

A sense of humor carries you a long way in life

 

not if its a bad sense of humor

 

I dunno sometimes me likey being baaaaaaad

 

Seems rather convenient to claim a person has no sense of humor whenever they take offense to something you say or do...means you never have to think about or examine your own behavior.

 

bamatt were hanging out someday

 

From Wikipedia, Troll; "An Internet troll, or simply troll in Internet slang, is someone who intentionally posts controversial or contrary messages in an on-line community such as an on-line discussion forum with the intention of baiting users into an argumentative response."

Eh?

 

que que?

 

I like VOGON instead! That's Violation of guidelines of NAM.

Which, coincidentally, also is a member "one of the most unpleasant races in the galaxy. Not actually evil, but bad tempered, bureaucratic, officious and callous. - from The Hitchhiker's Guide (Doug Adams)" via wikipedia



And bringing it back on topic for a sec: I do realize that that may not be universally funny, but it's definitely not crass or some other kind of bad humor!

 

If someone doesn't agree with, get, or share my (or others) sense of humor, use of the ignore feature is always encouraged. That's what it's there for

 

Exactly. I for one don't find Ellen funny. Jackie Mason, on the other hand is a comedic genius. BTW, I think he does Jewish jokes.

 

Got a response from the poster:

"sorry i forgot to put the at the end."

 

Hate Jackie Mason, but Don Rickles has me ROFLMAO

 

The man was and is brilliant!!!

 

I saw that tag the other day here in Alabama. It was on a Support Education Plate!!

 

And a perfect example of offensive humor that works.

 

Not for me. What's his user name so I can put him on ignore?

 

Hockeypuck.

 

I guess you've been around awhile, like me.

 

Not sure that that makes his post less offensive, but at least his intention wasn't malicious, I guess.