[Kellster]

Mr. Armstrong replied:

"Thank you Mr. President. It's a great honor and privilege for us to be here representing not only the United States but men of peace of all nations, men with interests and a curiosity and men with a vision for the future."

Fucking awesome.

[tieno]

My appreciation circuits were fried at that point. Too few women, too many men.

So this text both brought me on the verge of tearing up and annoyed me. Bravo!

[Xcelerate]

"Men" as in mankind. It's just the way that word is used. I'm pretty sure Armstrong wasn't trying to be misogynistic there.

[Xcelerate]

I'm a bit disappointed that this rather useless post of mine has increased my karma points more than anything else I've written.

[tieno]

I know. But since I know that that kind of language is not ok my appreciation circuits are fried.

[gamache]

You just registered an account to complain about a message of unequivocal world peace from the first human to set foot on an extraplanetary body.

[tieno]

No, I did not.

And he did so with misogynist language. Which made me twinge. I don't complain, I state my feelings.

It just shows in what a weird time this was happening.

[gamache]

You're right, you didn't. My mistake, I apologize.

A few questions though. Would you be displeased at someone saying "Hey guys!" or "Hi fellas!" or "What's up, dudes?" to a group of mixed gender?

Do you feel that these greetings play a part in entrenching patriarchy in a real way?

Do you feel that a protest against such greetings would play a part in overcoming patriarchy in a real way?

Do you think it matters if the greeter knows the group they are greeting? If so, does it matter because of actual familiarity or just formality?

[mixmastamyk]

Uggh, I'm tired of people using that word so casually and where it doesn't apply.

[naturalethic]

The word "men" also means humanity you idiot.

[lusr]

How do you "know" that kind of language is not OK?

[gonzo]

this makes me wish that the "Good luck, Mr. Gorsky." story was true.