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Subject:Re: gender issues and tech.write From:Beverly Parks <bparks -at- HUACHUCA-EMH1 -dot- ARMY -dot- MIL> Date:Tue, 12 Dec 1995 07:46:12 MST
> Several months ago, I suggested a "constitutional convention" to
> devise neutral pronouns. A few posters thought it was a good idea,
> but nobody did it. Why doesn't somebody do it? Don't look at me.
> I'm a grump, not an innovator.
> Start with Bev Parks. She has a long list of suggestions.
> lfc -at- sol -dot- chinalake -dot- navy -dot- mil
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Hey, hey. What is this? My name is being bandied about without
my knowledge! Sure, sure. Start with Bev Parks. She'll set you
straight. <hee>
Thanks, Loren. From the bottom of my
=*= Beverly Parks -- bparks -at- huachuca-emh1 -dot- army -dot- mil =*=
=*= Huachuca : That's pronounced "wah-CHEW-ka" =*=
=*= "Unless otherwise stated, all comments are my own. =*=
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