The sexist behaviour thread

[SpontaneousOrder]

At that level of stupidity I guess you've only the capacity to remember one blond joke. But if you really couldn't tell, I suggest you post more of the same in the professional forums. I'll be very happy to point out to you exactly which bits cross the line.

Well it was an honest question. You could just answer me seeing as you're a mod and supposed to set a good example, etc.

And I don't get what you mean about blonde jokes? And post more of the sam eof what? I haven't posed anything?!

[SueEllen]

Well it was an honest question. You could just answer me seeing as you're a mod and supposed to set a good example, etc.

And I don't get what you mean about blonde jokes? And post more of the sam eof what? I haven't posed anything?!

This is the 2nd time you asked something like that you need to go on one of those "diversity" training courses...

[SpontaneousOrder]

This is the 2nd time you asked something like that you need to go on one of those "diversity" training courses...

If the sexism is that obvious, then surely you can just explain it to me?

[FatLazyContractor]

Hang on a minute ..



Yeah, ready!

[SpontaneousOrder]

Hang on a minute ..



Yeah, ready!

All I want is an explanation! Anyone can chip in, because clearly it's either gone right over my head - or the definition of the word sexism has been changed overnight.

[FatLazyContractor]

All I want is an explanation! Anyone can chip in, because clearly it's either gone right over my head - or the definition of the word sexism has been changed overnight.

What explanation? !!

A man cannot live without a woman and a woman cannot live without a man. Go figure!

Jokes are only meant to make the "bond" better with less "friction"

IMHO

[EternalOptimist]

All I want is an explanation! Anyone can chip in, because clearly it's either gone right over my head - or the definition of the word sexism has been changed overnight.

sexisim is all about having wrong thoughts in your head.

now go and stand in the corner and think about what you have done

[SimonMac]

All I want is an explanation! Anyone can chip in, because clearly it's either gone right over my head - or the definition of the word sexism has been changed overnight.

Just because no one was offended doesn't mean you weren't in the wrong

[SpontaneousOrder]

Just because no one was offended doesn't mean you weren't in the wrong

I'm asking what was sexist. not what was offensive. I thought it was crude - but there's no sexism there that I can see. Throwing -ist words around willy nilly discredits genuine cases.

[Ticktock]

I don't think there was actually anything sexist in there, unless it's the accusation that the men may be lonely sex-pests.

I think the issue is that you pointed out the gender of someone before insulting them, thus it is, of course, sexist.

The original has been deleted, but I don't remember there being any insults there that couldn't be applied equally to men or women (something about the Scrum Leader having eaten too many pies and being a fat pig with their nose in the trough), or any that implied someone was better or worse than others because of their gender.

Yes, you called one woman a babe (you sexist pig), and said that she was wearing loose clothing to stop the guys perving at her. I guess that must be the sexist bit - objectifying her for being good looking, yet saying she isn't confident enough to rock it, and has to cover herself up to succeed in the workplace / avoid unwanted attention - but I doubt it.

It's either that or a kneejerk "he said something crude, and insulted a woman, therefore it's sexist" reaction.