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From: preece@uicsl.UUCP
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Subject: Re: language reform (ad naseum) - (nf)
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Date: Fri, 27-Apr-84 22:46:00 EDT
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uicsl!preece    Apr 27 21:46:00 1984

	Anyway, I am here to put in my two cents worth and "make it more
	evident" to you that there IS support for this 'fad' of neuter
	language forms or elimination of disrespectful forms (like 'girl'
	for grown women).
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You can have my two cents, too.  I think that today it's just sloppy to
not avoid gender neutrality in writing.  I would like to ask for an
advisory opinion on what age makes a reasonable breakpoint between girl
and woman.  In telling stories about high school, is it all right to
refer to girls (high school was some time ago, the issue didn't come up
then)?  I think my five year old can safely be called a girl.

I would also like to thank JAM for my favorite signature of the month.

scott preece
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