well, i am not so paranoid that i dont' use the word mailman.
but its NOT inclusive, really.  mailperson is inclusive.

----- Original Message -----
From: "Nick McClure" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Date: Thursday, June 27, 2002 10:06 am
Subject: RE: RE: RE: Scholars Expect Pledge Ruling Reversal

> No, that was the perception. That is what I am getting at. It is all
> about perception.
> 
> Mailman is inclusive, it also allows me to be lazy, fewer clicks.
> 
> Mailwoman just doesn't sound right, mailman has a better flow. Not
> because of the meaning, just the way it sounds.
> 
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Beth Fleischer [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> > Sent: Thursday, June 27, 2002 1:58 PM
> > To: CF-Community
> > Subject: Re: RE: RE: Scholars Expect Pledge Ruling Reversal
> > 
> > except that mailman has gender.
> > mailperson or mail carrier is a noun with no gender
> > the point is that the default gender is male
> > 
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Nick McClure" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> 
> 
> 
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