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The British Red Cross

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Indigo8 Sun 01-Sept-24 09:53:31

They have and are gone looney along with many other organisations.

I know language is loaded with sexist and discriminatory terms of reference but the root problem is behaviour not words.

Language evolves but too many, often arbitrary, restrictions on what is acceptable can only inhibit communication.

No amount of language cleansing will alter some people's attitudes.

Allira Sun 01-Sept-24 09:50:27

Oh!

What a waste of money. We always support the Red Cross with a regular financial donation and donations to their charity shop.

Mx sounds like an abbreviation of Minx!
Or Mixer.

NanKate Sun 01-Sept-24 09:42:16

Have gone !

NanKate Sun 01-Sept-24 09:41:32

IMO they are gone looney 🤪

They have produced a pamphlet giving guidance to staff on words to no long use such as Ladies, Gentlemen, maiden name amongst others.

Also to us Mx instead of Mr or Mrs.

Am I living in a dystopian world ?