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Canadian Society, Political Correctness etc..
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| Durafei |
Holy ! What is becoming of Canadian society ??
First some background info.
As some of you know I study at Comp. Science at University of Waterloo. Anyways, I'm taking a course right now(CS 452 - Real Time Programming). This term it's only males who are taking the course(20 people). Normally there are 1-2 girls. Essentially the goal is to develop a real time operating system within 3 months period(worth 70% of final mark). As you can imagine this takes load of time, so we end up spending in the lab 6-14 hours/day. We can't really work at home on that, so we only work in the lab. Only people in our class are allowed in that lab.
During the years it became a tradition to decorate the lab so that at least it doesn't look very dull. This term one of my classmates put up the following poster:
Seeing as there are no girls in class, we thought it would be ok.
Anyways, a week passes by and some bitch(girl, who isn't even in our class) complains about it, saying it's somehow offensive. So there has been a meeting between the director of Math Faculty, director of Undergraduate Studies at Waterloo, few other high-profile UW workers and a few professors. They decided to take the poster down, saying it somehow "poisons the environment" and makes it unbearable to work in for some people.
Now there are big discussions on our local waterloo newsgroups about it..
What the hell is becoming of Canadian society???? We can't put up an innocent poster anymore? That was the first time in my six years here that I realized how ed up Canada really is in some ways. |
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| ahlamalek |
| well, lets see here. 2 half naked chicks kissing each other in a bed. Its very cool indeed, maybe for the 20 people in your group. But is it a good reason to put that in a public space called univeristy? NO. |
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| Durafei |
| quote: | Originally posted by ahlamalek
well, lets see here. 2 half naked chicks kissing each other in a bed. Its very cool indeed, maybe for the 20 people in your group. But is it a good reason to put that in a public space called univeristy? NO. |
As I said, the poster was put up in a lab only used by people in the class.. not really public place. |
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| ahlamalek |
| quote: | Originally posted by Durafei
As I said, the poster was put up in a lab only used by people in the class.. not really public place. |
I understant but it still doesn't matter, every part of an university is public space, even employees in their own "semi-private" offices wouldn't dare putting this poster. It has to do with good taste, and this poster doesn't have any for alot of people *not me tho ;)* |
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| Fir3start3r |
What's the caption at the bottom of the pic say?
I can only see "Kiss"...
If this was hung up at your own private business I'd say you have an arguement, but you are in a public environment paid by taxpayers.
That just translates to, everone has the right to bitch and win because that's the way our society is...bending over for ever minority that doesn't like the way things are....:rolleyes:
That's just the way it goes man... :(
Maybe if it was a guy/girl pic it'd be ok? lol.... :clown: |
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| 'mju:zik |
| quote: | Originally posted by Durafei
As I said, the poster was put up in a lab only used by people in the class.. not really public place. |
Well the university is public, right? It's not like you're doin it in the privacy of your home. |
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| psychosomatica |
| I have this exact poster in my dorm. its about 2'x3.5'. I've received numerous compliments and my housemates (girls included) are fine with it. We always joke that it's "positive space" (a campaign on the UofT campus to reduce homophobia). My senior don is all cool with it and says even if it was in the common room, he wouldn't care. My junior don, a lesbian :D , loves it. I see no problem with it and nobody else should either. The fact that the girl is offended by it does not make it wrong. |
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| Fir3start3r |
| quote: | Originally posted by psychosomatica
I have this exact poster in my dorm. its about 2'x3.5'. I've received numerous compliments and my housemates (girls included) are fine with it. We always joke that it's "positive space" (a campaign on the UofT campus to reduce homophobia). My senior don is all cool with it and says even if it was in the common room, he wouldn't care. My junior don, a lesbian :D , loves it. I see no problem with it and nobody else should either. The fact that the girl is offended by it does not make it wrong. |
True, but unfortunately not reflective of how two-faced our society really can be... :sadgreen: |
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| Resnick |
| its all bs, why cant ppl see that? there is no such thing as a right or wrong thing, everything you do can offend some people and not offend others. |
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| crazedcanuck |
I just love how in modern society you are responsible for taking care of someone else's emotional well being.
If we spent more time being worried about ourselves, and not how what other people do affect us, we'd be better off as a whole in my opinion.
How often do you see something when out for the night partying that disgusts you, or offends you? Plenty, but you accept it for what it is, and make a mental note to avoid it/ignore it.
I guess this girl must run @ top speed, eyes closed, when walking down church street, or perhaps she is writing City Council that she's offended by public affection and wants it banned. |
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| brunette |
that is %^&*( ridiculous
they can legalize gay marriages, they can be publicly affectionate but that, that is unacceptable
I don't see the poster being in any way repugnant, distasteful or offensive
:rolleyes: |
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| psychosomatica |
| heh brunette's post just gave me an idea. You can complain to the school that those actions are homophobic! hahahahaha you will win hands down. |
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