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Re: Thou/ye/y'all

#97010 03/03/2003 12:40 PM

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belMarduk

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belMarduk

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I have a bit of a problem with using YOU in directions. I admit it is probably an emotional/upbringing reason but nonetheless...

In French the word you (tu) is used to denote familiarity. It is considered impolite to use you with someone you don't know so all instructions use vous.

I realize there is no English version of vous but I am still very uncomfortable with using you in instruction. I feels very dictatorly.

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Interesting article on "gender-neutral" writing modestgoddess 02/27/2003 2:02 AM

Re: Interesting article on "gender-neutral" writing Jackie 02/27/2003 2:48 AM

Re: Interesting article on "gender-neutral" writing Faldage 02/27/2003 11:35 AM

Re: Interesting article on "gender-neutral" writing dxb 02/27/2003 4:21 PM

Re: Interesting article on "gender-neutral" writin sjm 03/02/2003 8:55 PM

Re: Interesting article on "gender-neutral" writin belMarduk 03/02/2003 9:36 PM

Re: Interesting article on "gender-neutral" writin modestgoddess 03/03/2003 2:56 AM

Re: Interesting article on "gender-neutral" writin sjm 03/03/2003 6:22 AM

Re: Interesting article on "gender-neutral" writin modestgoddess 03/04/2003 2:49 AM

Re: Interesting article on "gender-neutral" writin Buffalo Shrdlu 03/03/2003 11:51 AM

Re: Interesting article on "gender-neutral" writin TEd Remington 03/03/2003 1:15 PM

Re: Interesting article on "gender-neutral" writin Buffalo Shrdlu 03/03/2003 1:39 PM

Re: Interesting article on "gender-neutral" writin TheFallibleFiend 03/03/2003 3:30 PM

Re: Interesting article on "gender-neutral" writin Faldage 03/03/2003 1:39 PM

Re: Interesting article on "gender-neutral" writin Bean 03/03/2003 4:42 PM

Re: Interesting article on "gender-neutral" writin Faldage 03/03/2003 4:47 PM

Re: Interesting article on "gender-neutral" writin TheFallibleFiend 03/03/2003 10:51 PM

Re: Interesting article on "gender-neutral" writin TheFallibleFiend 03/04/2003 6:04 PM

Re: Interesting article on "gender-neutral" writing stales 02/27/2003 1:03 PM

Re: Interesting article on "gender-neutral" writing TheFallibleFiend 02/27/2003 2:19 PM

Re: Interesting article on "gender-neutral" writing tsuwm 02/27/2003 8:06 PM

Re: Interesting article on "gender-neutral" writing Faldage 02/27/2003 8:12 PM

Re: Interesting article on "gender-neutral" writing modestgoddess 03/02/2003 4:13 PM

Re: Interesting article on "gender-neutral" writing Faldage 03/03/2003 1:05 AM

Re: Interesting article on "gender-neutral" writing modestgoddess 03/03/2003 2:52 AM

Re: Thou/ye/y'all Faldage 03/03/2003 11:18 AM

Re: Thou/ye/y'all belMarduk 03/03/2003 12:40 PM

Re: Interesting article on "gender-neutral" writing stales 02/27/2003 11:26 PM

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