Unfortunately, that schtick, and reports of his behavior at the British Comedy Awards, (and wasn't it just the other week that the BBC announced that there was to be an attempt to make its comedy panel shows less laddish?) are inconsistent with making the con a safe and inclusive space.
What much of the discussion over the issue says to me is that a lot of people don't get what "safe" means. For people who have been bullied or harassed, even being in an atmosphere that tacitly supports the sort of humor for which Ross is known can feel unsafe. The con was supposed to be working to avoid that sort of atmosphere. The choice was inconsistent with what members had a right to expect. End Of.
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