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Yep, which goes to show that it's not even about making things better for others.
by serverholic 5y ago
Yep, which goes to show that it's not even about making things better for others.
- quotemstr 5y agoJust another instance of a decade-long line of little examples of petty linguistic tyranny that don't solve any problems but that do make activists feel righteous and help them signal holiness to each other.
- wumpus 5y ago... like using Ms instead of Mrs. or Miss. Tyranny! Blame the activists! Oh, wait, we almost all use Ms. now.
- busterarm 5y agoNot if you know the person's marital status you don't. In many circles this will be seen as incredibly impolite. But let's keep screaming at people for saying "guys". Edit: I can imagine all the refutations coming, but please consider whether you think most people are well-mannered to begin with. The vast majority of us below a certain age are not. If you aren't receiving thank you notes (physical, verbal, text, email all fine) for gifts from said person let's not include them in polite society.
- wumpus 5y agoWow, you know people who still use Mrs. and Miss? In my social and professional circles, that disappeared last century.
- busterarm 5y agoWhere you live probably matters a lot. Coastal cities and all that. When I was living in the Southern US, manners and how you address people goes an extremely long way.
- Ekaros 5y agoWhy didn't we just get rid of that all together? Isn't it just like "master" a left-over from feudalist and slavery?
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