Comment: Moderation Policy

For what it's worth, my wife (SWMBO) reads the posts and jokes on this forum and gets as much of a giggle, if not more out of them than I do.

I think the context in which the jokes and references are made are all in good jest and not intended to intentionally cause harm, insult or malice.

Have a look a Russell Coight, should us blokes get concerened when our other halves laugh and say "That's the sort of thing you'd do"? I think not.

There are far more offensive things in life than this. Try catching public transport.... the F-Bomb gets dropped all the time regardless of the presence of women or children. Lighten up, enjoy the joke for what it is and smile.

Fab.

I'm thinking someone needs to get out more, or join the Sesame Street forum.

Steve

Do I sense a bit of Political Correctness rearing its head here? What wrong with us Aussies today ? Can't we still share a joke? We should "chill out" as the generation of today say's, whats wrong with having a bit of a laugh by taking the **** out of each other. The Friday funnies always gives me a bit of a giggle without me looking at the jokes with an attitude for correctness. I guess some people are just too sensitive about such things.

My 2 cents worth!

I thought the mango season was over???

Friday Funnies is the one chance during the week we all get to have a laugh. If the jokes offend, then don't open the thread.

".......pathetically illiterate,.........etc" Yeah, there's some shocking grammar, spelling and punctuation on here at times, but the retired chalkies, and others, soon reprimand us for posting "Kimberleys", or other gross errors.

I'm about to have a Nanna Nap, maybe you should too?

Bob.

Hello John/Regina (?)

Please report any language you feel breaches the foul language rule using the alert moderator function. SWMBO is more of a term of endearment IMHO and does not appear to breach any existing forum rules.

Also note the suggestion in the Forum Rules for those tempted to read the Friday Funnies, i.e. the last sentence...

The Friday Funny Rule
As an end of week treat, every Friday (system time) we allow ONE post to be titled "Friday Funnies", to which people may add as many jokes as they like as Replies. If you are likely to be offended, don't open these weekly posts.


This is not to say all "foul" language is tolerated or all "jokes" acceptable (report suspected breaches - Mods don't read everything) but I would suggest those less tolerant of certain concepts not go out of their way to filter through all the F/F submissions every week.

Cheers
The ModSquad

Can you please explain what SWMBO means. Or am I illiterate.
Andy

If we are going to get picky about "pathetically illiterate", I believe your opening sentence should have begun "Why are..." rather than "Why is......"

John and Regina,
You have just broke the biggest rule of all!!! Questioning a moderator!!!!

For most blokes who use the SWMBO or MFWAF and others usually have a fair respect for their female, friends/spouses and work colleagues.

This encompasses and understanding of the gender differences as much as is possible and blends it into everyday workable life so all can continue living.

Apart from some twisted individuals of which there are both male and female society is as normal.

Women have their own terminology and way of working and it's effects are felt by many, and this is aimed squarely at men, just not so openly, sometimes more covertly.

Hopefully it all doesn't get out of balance.

Many women like to be SWMBO and use it to their advantage. Most blokes won't challenge that. Or WW3 begins.

Some of the jokes are a bit off/sick though.

I for one would never call the Missus SWMBO as it would give her the illusion that i would have to do as she suggests. I couldn't have her thinking that could I.
I think that the Minister for War and Finance is more appropriate.
I think that we can excuse Rick for his comments as it is the Silly Season up in the Tropics ATM.

Gday
I think the moderators should turn off the crude, sexist comment jokes before John and Regina get out of bed on Fridays. So what time do you recon, 10 am ok John ?

Run along then! Dont hang aroung here! Join the Mormans, better class of people there!! Michael

A male person of English descent, a male person of Irish descent, a male person of Asian possibly Chinese descent, a female person, Caucasian looking and with very fair hair, a male person dressed as a Buddhist monk and a female person dressed in a Nun's habit walk into a bar. The male bar person looks up and says, "What's this, some sort of politically correct, non sexist, non racist humorous anecdote or something?"

It's hard not to offend those with delicate dispositions...I did call one of them Caucasion looking...is that being too stereotypical? Also the Asian maybe Chinese, what if he's Vietnamese or something? The stress is just too much to bear. But most of all, I hope none of them were homos.....oops!

To a certain extent, I agree with the OP. Some of the jokes in the Friday Funnies sail very close to the wind, and, imo, don't do EO any credit.

However, these days I don't bother opening the Thread.

I asked my Bride/Wench/Wifey/Minister for finance and war/ SWMBO if she got annoyed by me calling her that and you should heard what she called me. It'd make a sailor blush.;)

John and Regina I think your being a little bit precious. Some of us dont give 2 hoots, we just relax and enjoy life.

Cheers Mr & Mrs Wilko

John and Regina M

Life begins when you get one! In the meantime just try and stay out of the sun.

Jack

Reckon Boo Boo's "Dried Arrangement" would go over real well.

OMG... MAN UP!
SWMBO

:)

So we are again discussing political correctness. This is my thoughts.

At this stage we think enough people have responded to the original post but it is drifting off topic. This topic will be locked now.