JaggedEdge... the word you're looking for is "patronizing." Thank you for playing. Your post was very articulate.

Recognizing hateful speech or advertising for what it is, is not being overly sensitive. It's a matter of social awareness... and social awareness does not exclude humor. Though I get the impression (as I have before) that many on this site wouldn't know the difference between stand-up routines from Lenny Bruce or Andrew Dice Clay.

The alternate ad ending contest thing has been removed from the site. If those could be pointed to somewhere maybe on youtube, I think the uproar would become more understandable.