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Jun 08, 2014
Some Notepad++ users pointed out several links in reddit to me, these threads were talking about some sexist jokes included as easter eggs in Notepad++:
http://www.reddit.com/r/TwoXChromosomes/comments/27eg8r/oc_sexism_in_tech_an_example/ http://www.reddit.com/r/girlsgonewired/comments/27ehbx/sexism_in_tech_an_example/
I don't consider myself as a sexist person, and believe me, I hate sexist people. But after reading it again, I can see there are indeed some jokes of poor taste, I have to admit that they are sexist. I am sorry for including such inappropriate content in Notepad++. All the sexist jokes will be removed from the next release and such jokes will never be in Notepad++ binary.
I can ensure you the remaining jokes are not racist nor homophobic, maybe a little bit "misandristic", but I think everyone will be OK with it. :)
http://www.reddit.com/r/TwoXChromosomes/comments/27eg8r/oc_sexism_in_tech_an_example/ http://www.reddit.com/r/girlsgonewired/comments/27ehbx/sexism_in_tech_an_example/
I don't consider myself as a sexist person, and believe me, I hate sexist people. But after reading it again, I can see there are indeed some jokes of poor taste, I have to admit that they are sexist. I am sorry for including such inappropriate content in Notepad++. All the sexist jokes will be removed from the next release and such jokes will never be in Notepad++ binary.
I can ensure you the remaining jokes are not racist nor homophobic, maybe a little bit "misandristic", but I think everyone will be OK with it. :)
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It is noteworthy that all of the folks saying "It's just a joke." are men.Jun 9, 2014
Almost everybody who comments here is a man (only a couple of women commented). That does not actually mean nothing. N++ also had jokes about men as well. And I also call them jokes, because they are :)Jun 9, 2014
What about your mocking of Christianity? Or is that considered acceptable?Jun 11, 2014
何震邦+2If there is a joke about men, it is a joke. If it is about women, it is sexist.
If there is a joke about atheism, it is a joke. If it is about a religion, it is swearing.Jun 17, 2014
I pointed these out a long time ago, no one seemed to care.Jun 18, 2014
A bit funny off Topic: is it allowed to post parts of Notepad++ source without naming the license? ;)Jul 5, 2014