16016_1127@uwovax.uwo.ca (John Palmer) (11/30/88)
In article <9061@gryphon.COM>, richard@gryphon.COM (Richard Sexton) writes: > In article <1101@osupyr.mast.ohio-state.edu> nmg@osupyr.mast.ohio-state.edu.UUCP (Nancy M Gould) writes: >>In article <8980@gryphon.COM> byte@gryphon.COM (Byte Felinus) writes: >> >> >>>1. Why? >> >>It's called politeness and consideration for the feelings of >>others. > > Define politeness and consideration for the feelings of others. > >>>2. How does one determine what jokes "other ethnic groups" find >>> offensive? Who is the authoratative spokesperson for an ethnic >>> group? >> >>No one person can be the authority. I think it just depends on how >>many people complain. If the number is significant, maybe the joke >>really is offensive. > > Define a significant number. No, please, don't try to define a significant number. Instead, please explain how a group moderator is supposed to know *ex ante* how many people will complain about a joke *ex post*.