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Subject:Re: A Modest Proposal From:Tommy Green <tgreen -at- AESBUS -dot- COM> Date:Tue, 27 Apr 1999 17:08:23 -0500
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.
Gentlemen, please... the proper term would be docuPEOPLEtation.
BUT... What about us "Leveragologists???" I have been studying leveragistics
for years and...no respect...I'm tired of it.....WAAAHH
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