But why? What could the name change do to affect outreach? I mean, there are plenty of terms we no longer use that are still used in pop history, but I can’t see Anglo-Saxon being one that is too entrenched with the study of the period, at least outside Britain.
Okay, then say that. Because honestly this all reads like you are asking the vulnerable people to do the labour here or saying this is pointless without the public. Research how to engage with the public on this. The marginalized scholars have been doing a lot of labour as is.
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I agree that I did not frame this well and I apologize, and I’ve added that to the thread. I am researching this but I also hoped to start a productive discussion on it. I will try again with a more thoughtful opening.
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I get you want to help, it is appreciated. But we are tired. It was hard enough to deal with the vitriol in the first place. This isn’t something that will be easy or easily fixed.
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