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I think this is becoming a much harder area for guys to navigate, in the sense that, are all sexual jokes off the table if females are present? I don't know the

I think this is becoming a much harder area for guys to navigate, in the sense that, are all sexual jokes off the table if females are present? I don't know the answer, hopefully there will be more dialogue around this so that everyone can understand general etiquette rules when in such an environment. I believe that some guys can just be dicks but some might just not be aware that they are being offensive.

ternaryoperator 14y ago
> are all sexual jokes off the table if females are present? Honestly, I wish they were off the table regardless of who is in attendance. They're rarely funny, and they add nothing to the conversation.
- bradhe 14y ago
  > I wish There it is. Certainly doesn't warrant people having their privacy violated.
- Argorak 14y ago
  Full ACK. Sexual jokes can be very funny if told correctly, in a non-discriminating fashion, in the right context to the right people. That also means that they can backfire horribly, especially if random people around. To me, thats not even a question of sexism, many feel uncomfortable if that happens, regardless of gender. An open space conference certainly never is the right place. Also, cheap jokes about "dongles" are never worth it... please, keep it classy...
- claudius 14y ago
  I don’t find your jokes funny either. Furthermore, they usually add nothing new to the conversation, so please just stop joking altogether. Oh wait, that goes for everything you say, so just stop talking.
johnny22 14y ago
Sexual jokes during presentations are tacky no matter who is in attendance.
- bradhe 14y ago
  But does your thinking the jokes between two friends are tacky warrant their private info (photos) being posted online?
  - johnny22 14y ago
    i didn't even imply that.
Xylakant 14y ago
> are all sexual jokes off the table if females are present? I'd say so - but that doesn't answer the harder question: What is a sexual joke? That matter is open to interpretation and that's where public shaming becomes a problem: The individual that's the most easily offended gets to lay the blame.

ternaryoperator 14y ago

> are all sexual jokes off the table if females are present? Honestly, I wish they were off the table regardless of who is in attendance. They're rarely funny, and they add nothing to the conversation.

bradhe 14y ago
> I wish There it is. Certainly doesn't warrant people having their privacy violated.
Argorak 14y ago
Full ACK. Sexual jokes can be very funny if told correctly, in a non-discriminating fashion, in the right context to the right people. That also means that they can backfire horribly, especially if random people around. To me, thats not even a question of sexism, many feel uncomfortable if that happens, regardless of gender. An open space conference certainly never is the right place. Also, cheap jokes about "dongles" are never worth it... please, keep it classy...
claudius 14y ago
I don’t find your jokes funny either. Furthermore, they usually add nothing new to the conversation, so please just stop joking altogether. Oh wait, that goes for everything you say, so just stop talking.

johnny22 14y ago

Sexual jokes during presentations are tacky no matter who is in attendance.

bradhe 14y ago
But does your thinking the jokes between two friends are tacky warrant their private info (photos) being posted online?
- johnny22 14y ago
  i didn't even imply that.

Xylakant 14y ago

> are all sexual jokes off the table if females are present? I'd say so - but that doesn't answer the harder question: What is a sexual joke? That matter is open to interpretation and that's where public shaming becomes a problem: The individual that's the most easily offended gets to lay the blame.