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We don't have an obligation to call somebody by their real name nor should we have an obligation to use their preferred pronouns. We should do it out of respect
by Mirioron 5y ago
We don't have an obligation to call somebody by their real name nor should we have an obligation to use their preferred pronouns. We should do it out of respect, but we shouldn't be obligated to do so by law or some other rule.
I've not seen someone suffer negative consequences for calling someone else the wrong real name. I've seen instances of negative consequences for someone using the wrong pronoun though.
- wlesieutre 5y agoIs that because there would be no consequences if I showed up to my job and started calling every customer I talk to "Frank"? Or is it because deliberately going out of your way to call people the wrong name to make a political point isn't a thing that anyone does, so nobody has needed a rule to make them knock it off?
- justinjlynn 5y agochuckles You know, in being subtle like that, I fear you might not be making your point clearly enough for the others.
- hn_go_brrrrr 5y agoYep, I missed it until your comment prompted me to read more carefully and again.