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Re: [PATCH 2/2] comments: avoid using the gender of our users

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Felipe Contreras <felipe.contreras@gmail.com>
Date
Jun 15, 2021, 16:39 UTC
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Paul Smith wrote:
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> On Tue, 2021-06-15 at 09:31 -0400, Derrick Stolee wrote:
> >   but sometimes a few slip by due to habit.
> 
> Or perhaps just, "but sometimes a few slip by" ?
> 
> No need to suggest a reason IMO.

There's no need, but I would prefer to imply no ill intent, nor neglect, iow: they tried.

But I'm fine with not specifying a reason too.
-- 
Felipe Contreras
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  1. 0/2 Avoid gender pronounsFelipe Contreras, Jun 11, 2021
  2. 2/2 comments: avoid using the gender of our usersFelipe Contreras, Jun 11, 2021
  3. Derrick StoleeJun 15, 2021
  4. Paul SmithJun 15, 2021
  5. Felipe ContrerasJun 15, 2021
  6. Felipe ContrerasJun 15, 2021
  7. 1/2 doc: avoid using the gender of other peopleFelipe Contreras, Jun 11, 2021
  8. Derrick StoleeJun 15, 2021
  9. Felipe ContrerasJun 15, 2021
  10. Bagas SanjayaJun 12, 2021
  11. Felipe ContrerasJun 12, 2021
  12. Robert KarszniewiczJun 12, 2021
  13. Ævar Arnfjörð BjarmasonJun 13, 2021
  14. Junio C HamanoJun 14, 2021

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