On Wed, 30 Oct 1996, Leigh Faden wrote:

> Hank Burchard wrote:
> > I think that using "Gentlemen" as a salutation is harmless, and
> >suggest that anyone who gets really uptight about it should look inward
> >rather than outward for the source of distress.
>
> Dear Miss Burchard:
>
> It amazes me that people who have not experienced life from the
> feminine side can so easily make pronouncements about whether or not
> gender-biased or exclusive terms are harmless.  If it's harmless, why
> not all use only feminine pronouns here and let the males see how it feels?

     Sorry. I assumed that everyone on the list is a communication
professional and would read my *whole* message before popping off. Silly
me.

     Hank Burchard * <[log in to unmask]> * Washington DC | USA