Quote - I think the point I'm trying to make is that we people here generally don't find this offensive but I think the majority of people outside of the art community would. Or am I totally wrong?

I think you are. I think the majority of people would not find it offensive.

Incidentally, can we please have a moratorium on posting dead horse animations? It was funny the first time but that was six years ago. If you don't find the thread interesting, go and read a different one. No-one is forcing you to read this one.