Proposition for an "I Am Offended" Bill for Sitcoms Online - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Chambers · 08-26-2004, 10:45 PM

As an online community, I think Sitcoms Online has the responsibility of making sure that no jokes are told that may offend any class of people, animals or inanimate objects. Here are a few examples of what I consider to be inappropriate humor:

A horse walks into a bar and orders a beer. The bartender asks, “Why the long face?”

This joke clearly breaks the code of political correctness. First of all, it reinforces the negative stereotype of alcoholic horses. For centuries, the equine community has been trying to shed their beer-loving image. Jokes like these only hinder their progress. Secondly, no one should make fun of long faces. This joke also offends bartenders, people who go to bars but aren’t alcoholics, alcoholics who go to bars, alcoholics who don’t go to bars, and people who don’t go to bars and aren’t alcoholics.

Q: What did the spoon say to the knife?
A: Nothing...spoons can’t talk!

This one is even worse. It discriminates against persons of different cultural backgrounds who use cutlery different than spoons and knives. It also implies that communication is limited to talking, thereby discriminating against several groups of persons with limited communication abilities.

Q: What do you get when you cross a lawyer with a demon from hell?
A: No changes occur.

Lawyers are a group of hard-working, honest people who don’t deserve to be made fun of. Also, the fact that demons are a minority doesn’t mean people should make fun of them. Demons have feelings too.

A: What is the similarity between a smart blonde, Santa Clause and the Tooth Fairy?
Q: None of them exist.

This joke is offensive to blondes, Santa Clause, the Tooth Fairy, people who believe in Santa Clause, people who believe in the Tooth Fairy, and Christians. It is also offensive to people with a sense of humor.

Any more suggestions?

Zuzzy · 08-26-2004, 10:47 PM

*Pleasant Tomorrow* · 08-26-2004, 10:48 PM

I'm offended.

Dutabi84 · 08-26-2004, 10:48 PM

You shouldn't make fun of tooth-fairies.

*Pleasant Tomorrow* · 08-26-2004, 10:49 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Dutabi84
You shouldn't make fun of tooth-fairies.

Tooth fairies? I felt bad for the demon

Kay Scarpetta · 08-26-2004, 10:49 PM

oh ****

that's great, Chambers. Keep it up.

Dutabi84 · 08-26-2004, 10:50 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by *A TV People*
Tooth fairies? I felt bad for the demon

Demons have feelings too..you're right.

I am Him · 08-26-2004, 10:57 PM

So a joke like...A cannibal went to a resturant and had two waitresses, and a busboy....would be offensive to cannibals?

Chambers · 08-26-2004, 10:59 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by I am Him
So a joke like...A cannibal went to a resturant and hand two waitresses, and a busboy....would be offensive to cannibals?

Offensive to cannibals, waitresses, busboys and people who frequent restaurants. Seriously, I am Him. You should know better.

TheGreatPretender · 08-26-2004, 11:04 PM

You are so insensitive.

dandelion wine · 08-26-2004, 11:11 PM

folfreak25 · 08-26-2004, 11:16 PM

A: What is the similarity between a smart blonde, Santa Clause and the Tooth Fairy?
Q: None of them exist.

I'm sorry, but that offends me. You cannot be so cruel to the jolly fat guy. Expect coal in your stocking!

¤I Love Clay Aiken¤ · 08-26-2004, 11:19 PM

david&maddie4ever · 08-26-2004, 11:21 PM

OMG, that's great.

Brent88 · 08-26-2004, 11:55 PM

08-26-2004, 10:45 PM	#1
Chambers The Crane Trinity Forum Veteran Join Date: Apr 27, 2004 Location: Where everybody knows a Crane. Posts: 5,427	Proposition for an "I Am Offended" Bill for Sitcoms Online As an online community, I think Sitcoms Online has the responsibility of making sure that no jokes are told that may offend any class of people, animals or inanimate objects. Here are a few examples of what I consider to be inappropriate humor: A horse walks into a bar and orders a beer. The bartender asks, “Why the long face?” This joke clearly breaks the code of political correctness. First of all, it reinforces the negative stereotype of alcoholic horses. For centuries, the equine community has been trying to shed their beer-loving image. Jokes like these only hinder their progress. Secondly, no one should make fun of long faces. This joke also offends bartenders, people who go to bars but aren’t alcoholics, alcoholics who go to bars, alcoholics who don’t go to bars, and people who don’t go to bars and aren’t alcoholics. Q: What did the spoon say to the knife? A: Nothing...spoons can’t talk! This one is even worse. It discriminates against persons of different cultural backgrounds who use cutlery different than spoons and knives. It also implies that communication is limited to talking, thereby discriminating against several groups of persons with limited communication abilities. Q: What do you get when you cross a lawyer with a demon from hell? A: No changes occur. Lawyers are a group of hard-working, honest people who don’t deserve to be made fun of. Also, the fact that demons are a minority doesn’t mean people should make fun of them. Demons have feelings too. A: What is the similarity between a smart blonde, Santa Clause and the Tooth Fairy? Q: None of them exist. This joke is offensive to blondes, Santa Clause, the Tooth Fairy, people who believe in Santa Clause, people who believe in the Tooth Fairy, and Christians. It is also offensive to people with a sense of humor. Any more suggestions?
	__________________ Member of the "God, Lilith is so ing cool" Fan Club Where everybody knows your tossed salads and scrambled eggs. FREEDOM OF THOUGHT blank

08-26-2004, 10:47 PM	#2
Zuzzy Damn straight. Forum Veteran Join Date: Mar 16, 2004 Location: A cove where fun never ends! Posts: 5,966
	__________________ This is the haunt of roulette dares Ruse of metacarpi Caveat emptor....to all that enter here

08-26-2004, 10:48 PM	#3
Pleasant Tomorrow Member Forum Addict Join Date: Feb 19, 2003 Location: New York Posts: 69,525	I'm offended.
	__________________ my name is ashlee Welcome! Everything is fine.

08-26-2004, 10:49 PM	#6
Kay Scarpetta Defy Gravity 8.26.05 Forum Superstar Join Date: Jul 04, 2001 Location: La Vie Boheme Posts: 28,013	oh **** that's great, Chambers. Keep it up.
	__________________ The people who think they know everything about Broadway make me laugh. They've never seen a Broadway play in their life. "oh mi godddd RENT's a mooovie! lyke 525600 minuuuuuuutes!" No. To be a Broadway Freak, you must live, eat, sleep, study, devout, think, obsess, dream, believe Broadway. You must know original & revival casts, soundtracks, performance runs, dates, theatres, numbers, how many Tony Awards A Chorus Line won. You must be Broadway. That's right bitches. I AM Broadway.

08-26-2004, 11:04 PM	#10
TheGreatPretender just because Forum Veteran Join Date: May 22, 2004 Location: Trying to think of a creative, witty location. Posts: 7,628	You are so insensitive.
	__________________ Peace is a good thing and so is salmon when it's smoked

08-26-2004, 10:48 PM	#4
Dutabi84 kittens must die Forum Fanatic Join Date: Apr 22, 2003 Location: MN/TX Posts: 11,026	You shouldn't make fun of tooth-fairies.

08-26-2004, 10:57 PM	#8
I am Him Six Senior Member Join Date: May 15, 2003 Posts: 1,529	So a joke like...A cannibal went to a resturant and had two waitresses, and a busboy....would be offensive to cannibals?

08-26-2004, 11:11 PM	#11
dandelion wine ~ Forum Superstar Join Date: Jul 20, 2003 Location: Behind the Couch Posts: 34,967
	__________________ Fans of Jon-Erik Hexum Merry Christmas!

08-26-2004, 11:16 PM	#12
folfreak25 Drew and Crispin!!! Frequent Poster Join Date: May 11, 2003 Location: Sitting on my couch watching TV Posts: 436	A: What is the similarity between a smart blonde, Santa Clause and the Tooth Fairy? Q: None of them exist. I'm sorry, but that offends me. You cannot be so cruel to the jolly fat guy. Expect coal in your stocking!
	__________________ Charlies Angels Full Throttle is the BEST movie ever!!!!! Watch it, now! Or else I'll hunt you down, strap you to your comfy chair, and make you watch it for hours on in! I am a psycho, and proud of it! Crispin Glover and Drew Barrymore ROCK!!!!!(they make such a cute couple! hehehe, I'm obsessed!)

08-26-2004, 11:19 PM	#13
¤I Love Clay Aiken¤ MISS APRIL Forum Addict Join Date: Jul 19, 2001 Location: Parsonsfield ME Shaws - Screwing my way up the employment ladder! Posts: 68,780
	__________________ DAVID COOK FOR AMERICAN IDOL

08-26-2004, 11:21 PM	#14
david&maddie4ever ...the hard way... Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Sep 01, 2003 Location: ...staring at my calendar, counting the days until the release of Moonlighting on DVD... Posts: 3,580	OMG, that's great.
	__________________ living and loving and learning ...the hard way...

08-26-2004, 11:55 PM	#15
Brent88 Member Forum Star Join Date: Aug 01, 2003 Location: Alabama Posts: 16,174
	__________________ Brent