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You know, most people I've met don't mind being called by their nationality or hearing a joke involving nationalities. Now, granted, I've met many more Russians
by raquo 16y ago
You know, most people I've met don't mind being called by their nationality or hearing a joke involving nationalities. Now, granted, I've met many more Russians than any other nationality, but I think we're more like the rest of the world in this regard than Europe or USA where political correctness gets insane. And what the hell could possibly wrong with "The Lady", let alone the other two, if that's the way she calls herself?
- shortlived 16y agoI think the point is more that it is reinforcing a negative stereotype, that all Russians pirate software, squat on names, etc.
- awakeasleep 16y agoOk, this will sound bad, but who really acted to reinforce that stereotype?
- shortlived 16y agoHow do we even know s/he is Russian?
- awakeasleep 16y agoI read something about game theory that seemed to prove the best outcomes occur when you assume others act in good faith unless they've demonstrated otherwise in previous encounters.
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- fedd 16y agoby that я in his email. :) no-one can put я and sign as The Russian except Russians. (this would be a name squatting)
- drdaeman 16y agoAhem... Ukrainians, Belarusians and Tatars?
- shortlived 16y agoI think fedd was kidding... don't forget Bulgarians and Tuvans.
- old-gregg 16y agoI also am a Russian, not offended at all (the guy was Russian, after all), and also believe the first question firmly falls into "political correctness in US is insane" category. I'm sure good old George (Carlin) would agree.