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Philomena [or is that PhiloPERSONa?] Hoopes wrote:
> You know, it just occurred to me that there is a very simple solution to the
> whole matter.
>
> 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? The arrowed circle for men, the crossed circle
> for women, a merged symbol to indicate non-sex-specific references: perhaps
> the circle with both arrow and cross.
<snip>
> But then we'd have to figure out what to call the durned things......oh
> dear......
Easy! The merged male/female symbol which you suggested could be called:
"The symbol for gender specific pronouns formerly known as she/he/it (s/h/it)!"
Scott
sbrowne -at- unicomp -dot- net
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