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From: wombat@uicsl.UUCP
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Subject: Re: Replacement for he/she - (nf)
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Date: Sat, 11-Feb-84 22:47:24 EST
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Posted: Sat Feb 11 22:47:24 1984
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uicsl!wombat    Feb 10 11:22:00 1984

Many people think there is a reason to change. I've felt left out
for too long already. I used to prefer the s/he constructions, but
it seems like the they/them/their forms are being used more and more
in conversation, so, although they look funny in writing at first,
I've switched.
							Wombat