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I'm just explaining where the presented argument was misunderstood. I for one think the joke is funny and works in either direction, but I tend to have a more "everyone is fair game" approach to comedy than "you can only make a joke if you, member of subclass A, are ranked below the target subject, subclass B, and societal context approves of your message". "Punching up/ down" only really matters IMO when all someone seems to know how to do is punch down.
I agree with that, I was questioning the direction of the punch since the person I responded to presented it as alright as long as its punching up.
Edit: I might also be a bit sensitive knowing trans straight people who gets flak from some community members due to being straight and passing