and that doesn't seem wrong?
'lame' is at worst light namecalling (and at best it is just funny jabbing; verbal teasing is a fine part of socializing).
on the other hand, if gays are always confronted with the lame stereotype it isn't exactly welcoming. it's easy to imagine group-think moving from self-aware funny stereotyping to habitual discrimination.
ditto for 'girls are whinier'. it's a funny comment, which I personally up-voted. ultimately, the whole context of joel's quote was comedic and not directed at a person.
writing this response has made me a little more thoughtful than goofy, so bear with this idea in the case of dealing directly with other people (eit):
trivializing someone else's concerns is kind of antisocial. most disagreements between people, from nerd flame wars to crimes against humanity, at heart stem from an inability to see someone else's perspective. do you really want to be that person?
the internet spreads information, but does it really help us connect with varied individuals and walk in other people's shoes? the least we can do is try.
(apologies for getting so off topic. eit)