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Re: The myth of sexist language

Subject: Re: The myth of sexist language
From: Win Day <winday -at- IDIRECT -dot- COM>
Date: Thu, 10 Aug 1995 20:18:05 -0400

<snip>

>So you will have to try harder to match the clarity of "Each user can open
>his personal file by choosing the Open command of the File menu."

>Jean Ichbiah


How about:

To open a (or your) personal file, choose the Open command from the File menu.

Simple, clear, and avoids both passive voice and sexist language.

Win
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Win Day
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