sexist language

Root Boy Jim rbj at nav.icst.nbs.gov
Fri Nov 18 02:53:36 AEST 1988


One of the changes I would like to see is actually a technical violation
of grammar, but sounds ok to me:

"If a user deletes all HIS files" -> "If a user deletes all THEIR files"
Besides, the `man' -> `person' substitution is a bit strained.

At least we don't have noun gender in English!

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