Re: gender bias in language

Lief M. Hendrickson (hendrick@NOSC.MIL)
Sun, 9 Apr 1995 21:19:21 PDT

On Apr 6, Ruby Rohrlich wrote:

>It's a pity Hendrickson hasn't understood what a small minority he
>...
> Now let it rip, and I promise not to respond.


Then on Apr 9, Ruby Rohrlich wrote on the same thread:

>Your post is precise and to the point. Forgive me, but I myself think
>logic and example are wasted on this individual; he gets his jollies out
>...



Somehow I suspected she wouldn't keep her promise. Not because
of her gender- probably because busy bodies just can't stay out of
anything. She did last 3 days though.