[Ads-l] speculation

[Barretts Mail]

Usage norms change over time. Surely a warning is adequate. This itself is an interesting case of English usage.  BB

> On 18 Jul 2020, at 11:17, Jesse Sheidlower <jester at PANIX.COM> wrote:
> 
> No, it is not.
> 
> After consulting with ADS officers, I have removed W Brewer from ADS-L.
> 
> Jesse Sheidlower
> listowner, ADS-L
> 
> On Sat, Jul 18, 2020 at 10:12:15AM -0700, Barretts Mail wrote:
>> Is is appropriate to use the idea that someone’s apparent gender or sex is not their true one as a joke? 
>> 
>> Benjamin Barrett (he/his/him)
>> Formerly of Seattle, WA
>> 
>>> On 18 Jul 2020, at 01:12, W Brewer <brewerwa at GMAIL.COM> wrote:
>>> 
>>> Land sakes. He ought to be impeached for impersonating a woman.
>> 

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