I actually posted that (as a quote) to underline GPs point of "like not so long ago Germans used to say". "Jokes" like this were/are common to bash poles.
Ah. That's reasonable, but wasn't clear from context. It probably would have been had I read the thread more carefully—sorry about that. Moderation involves a lot of skimming.
The harsh tone was because when the real thing does appear, we want to signal how unacceptable it is. But I'm sorry I directed it at you and am grateful for your neutral reply.
