From: | David Steele <david(at)pgmasters(dot)net> |
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To: | Andrew Dunstan <andrew(at)dunslane(dot)net>, Geoff Winkless <pgsqladmin(at)geoff(dot)dj> |
Cc: | pgsql-committers <pgsql-committers(at)postgresql(dot)org>, Pg Hackers <pgsql-hackers(at)postgresql(dot)org> |
Subject: | Re: [HACKERS] pgsql: Use gender-neutral language in documentation |
Date: | 2015-09-22 20:22:19 |
Message-ID: | 5601B87B.10105@pgmasters.net |
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On 9/22/15 11:00 AM, Andrew Dunstan wrote:
> On 09/22/2015 10:29 AM, Geoff Winkless wrote:
>> That's your opinion; my opinion remains otherwise. It's not
>> "perfectly reasonable" to abuse the plural because some 1960s
>> feminazis either misunderstood or didn't like the fact that (because
>> of history) in English the gender-neutral singular happens to also be
>> the male singular.
>
> Wow, 1960s feminazis, eh? I originally thought you were just a narrow
> minded, pedantic and antiquated grammarian. Now I realize that's the
> least of your troubles. Please take your misogyny elsewhere. I hear the
> Rabid Puppies have openings.
I think conversations like this are a part of why we have trouble
attracting new contributors (of any gender) to the community.
--
-David
david(at)pgmasters(dot)net
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