[Python-Dev] cpython: Remove mention of medical condition from the test suite.

Wed Jul 6 09:13:58 CEST 2011

Georg Brandl, 06.07.2011 09:08:
> Am 06.07.2011 08:51, schrieb Stefan Behnel:
>> Georg Brandl, 06.07.2011 07:35:
>>> Well, it was stated that even non-joking use of such words can offend
>>> (the example given was "your argument is blind to (these facts)").
>>> I consider use in jokes to be more serious, since it's careless use.
>>> Sorry if I overreacted here.
>>>> There's a common saying that a disabled person can't be considered "normal"
>> unless he/she can also be called an asshole from time to time.
>>>> Personally, I do not consider the pun in question harmful, simply because
>> it's so clearly just a play on words that doesn't make much sense, apart
>> from having a double meaning.
>>>> In general, however, I think it's important to make jokes with and about
>> disabled people. That keeps them inside of our society, just like anyone
>> else. Treating them as "untouchable" means to single them out.
>> I don't think we need to rehash this here (not meaning to pick on you, Stefan);

Agreed.
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>> http://mail.python.org/mailman/private/diversity/2011-July/002509.html

Speaking of "singling out", I've been wondering more than once why that 
list has a private archive ...
Stefan