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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Philomena Hoopes [SMTP:PHILA -at- MAIL -dot- VIPS -dot- COM]
> Sent: Tuesday, April 27, 1999 2:49 PM
> To: TECHWR-L -at- LISTSERV -dot- OKSTATE -dot- EDU
> Subject: A Modest Proposal
>
> If it's necessary to specify gender, or to make avoidance of gender a
> glaring issue, why not use the appropriate gender symbols in documen --
> excuse me, docuPERSONtation?
>
I'm sorry, I take great personal offense at your sexist language. The
correct term is "docuperchildtation." Please try to be more sensitive in
the future. Thank you.
> But then we'd have to figure out what to call the durned things......oh
> dear......
>
The "symbols formerly known as 'man' and 'woman,'" of course.
Take care,
Scott
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Scott McClare - Technical Writer
DY 4 Systems Inc., Kanata, Ontario, Canada
(613) 599-9199 x502 smcclare -at- dy4 -dot- com
Opinions are my own
