Your internet comment was so perfect in every way that now I've got "Call Me Maybe" stuck in my head, and I'm not even kidding a little bit.  Thank you for putting this so eloquently.

Except, of course, Daniel Tosh.  When he said that all rape jokes are funny.  Although he isn't technically involved in this internet discussion, so maybe that doesn't count.

Except, of course, Daniel Tosh.  When he said that all rape jokes are funny.  Although he isn't technically involved in this internet discussion, so maybe that doesn't count.

Not sexist as a concept, but his use of it was sexist.  It wasn't what he used, it was how he said it.  But fair enough.

Not sexist as a concept, but his use of it was sexist.  It wasn't what he used, it was how he said it.  But fair enough.

"If he thought rape was funny he'd be doing it onstage"?  Really?  He clearly thinks rape jokes are funny.  And I doubt he really thinks the actual act of real rape is funny.  But he normalizes that sexist behavior by treating it with so little caution and regard, and then by also using the threat of sexual violence…

"If he thought rape was funny he'd be doing it onstage"?  Really?  He clearly thinks rape jokes are funny.  And I doubt he really thinks the actual act of real rape is funny.  But he normalizes that sexist behavior by treating it with so little caution and regard, and then by also using the threat of sexual violence…

1) By ranting on about how all rape jokes are funny no matter what, he implies that the fundamentally funny part of a rape joke is not the humor (which doesn't need to be there if it's not "funny"), but the actual rape itself.  If "racist jokes are funny no matter what", then it's not the joke itself that is funny but…

1) By ranting on about how all rape jokes are funny no matter what, he implies that the fundamentally funny part of a rape joke is not the humor (which doesn't need to be there if it's not "funny"), but the actual rape itself.  If "racist jokes are funny no matter what", then it's not the joke itself that is funny but…

You're right, I did type that bit about shame on people who like rape jokes in the heat of the moment, back in the heady days of my youth.  It's unfair for me to judge someone for thinking a rape joke is funny.  I spoke harshly, and too quickly, and was wrong for that—and I apologize!  But I stand by the fact that…

You're right, I did type that bit about shame on people who like rape jokes in the heat of the moment, back in the heady days of my youth.  It's unfair for me to judge someone for thinking a rape joke is funny.  I spoke harshly, and too quickly, and was wrong for that—and I apologize!  But I stand by the fact that…

I agree, it's not something that "encourages" them—just like violent video games don't make kids shoot up schools, and listening to Marylin Manson doesn't (necessarily) make dudes wear eyeliner.  Or whatever band the kids listen to these days.

I agree, it's not something that "encourages" them—just like violent video games don't make kids shoot up schools, and listening to Marylin Manson doesn't (necessarily) make dudes wear eyeliner.  Or whatever band the kids listen to these days.

@avclub-6258e285eeb51b21d01ffe9cb9f9c1d1:disqus Sorry, you're right, he didn't say that.  Let's see, it was, "Wouldn’t it be funny if that girl got raped by like, 5 guys right now? Like right now? What if a bunch of guys just raped her…”

But your "alternate context" took out the heart of the issue.  I have no problem with jokes, just with the normalization of rape culture.  And while I am notoriously obtuse, I also rarely assume that people actually equate rape to cheeky antics—merely that the point they are making is asinine.

But your "alternate context" took out the heart of the issue.  I have no problem with jokes, just with the normalization of rape culture.  And while I am notoriously obtuse, I also rarely assume that people actually equate rape to cheeky antics—merely that the point they are making is asinine.

Ok, @avclub-f4da4aa172eeec6febb05366228fba1c:disqus  I totally will, just as soon as everyone asserting that rape jokes are universally funny and Tosh didn't do anything wrong also stop.  What, because I'm new to posting here I can't be as much of an asshole on the internet as everyone else?

Ok, @avclub-f4da4aa172eeec6febb05366228fba1c:disqus  I totally will, just as soon as everyone asserting that rape jokes are universally funny and Tosh didn't do anything wrong also stop.  What, because I'm new to posting here I can't be as much of an asshole on the internet as everyone else?

I'm really sorry that happened to you.

I'm really sorry that happened to you.