Re: grammar usage

[Mathieu Lirzin]

Hello Ricardo,

Ricardo Wurmus <address@hidden> writes:

> Andy Wingo <address@hidden> writes:
>
> […]
>
>> I understand you feel this way, however to others the effect is
>> important.  To trans and non-binary people, being at the receiving end
>> of a stream of misgenderings (intentional or not) is a constant
>> irritation, reminding them that they are not welcome in that part of the
>> world.  We want Guix to be welcoming to everyone, so we should be
>> attentive to hints about what pronoun people would like others to use
>> when referring to them.
>>
>>> Why is it only advocacy of *my* opinion which is unwelcome whereas
>>> that of others is perfectly acceptable?  I feel that I am being
>>> victimised here.
>>
>> To create a welcoming environment for more people and especially people
>> who are marginalized, we must make some behaviors unwelcome.  In this
>> case, advocating this opinion of what is correct English contributes to
>> the marginalization of trans and non-binary people, and for that reason
>> I think it is appropriate for the Guix project to discourage this
>> behavior in its spaces.
>
> Thank you, Andy.  I agree with everything you wrote, in particular how
> this relates to our goal of creating a welcoming environment, which is a
> main task for maintainers.

Could you tell us what this maintainer task consist of?

Thanks.

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Mathieu Lirzin
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