I think the intention in this discussion is not to make the word taboo, but rather to draw attention to, and create awareness of how language use can help perpetuate the conceptualisation of male as default/normal/norm/neutral etc.
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Replying to @IrisVanRooij @twitemp1 and
I’ve been thinking about this all day. I think there is something that hasn’t been said but needs to be considered when applying rules based on averages/aggregates to individuals. What does it do to our personal communications when we disregard our priors about an individual when
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Replying to @zerdeve @IrisVanRooij and
interpreting their choices/behaviors? Are we all merely here to enact social biases or do our underlying thoughts/motives/assumptions matter at all? What purpose does calling out on people based on unique incidents (vs. repetitive behaviors) totally devoid of context and
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Replying to @zerdeve @IrisVanRooij and
completely disregarding our prior knowledge about the person serve? And how does it weigh against harm done against the person? These kinds of criticisms when directed at specific incidences may damage personal communications more than they actually serve a “greater”
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Replying to @zerdeve @IrisVanRooij and
social cause and this is not something to be taken lightly. My two cents.
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Speaking for myself, no bad intention was assumed on anyone who was part in this conversation. I know everyone in this thread to be a warm hearted and conscientious person (both prior and posterior belief)
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Replying to @IrisVanRooij @zerdeve and
I don't think there's bad intentions here either but I think the comment about my generation being sensitive was probably a sign.
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Oh I'm sorry, I missed that part of the thread. (I thought I had read everything but perhaps not)
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Replying to @IrisVanRooij @zerdeve and
Olivia Guest | Ολίβια Γκεστ Retweeted Esther Mondragón
I might be wrong! But I can't tell what
@suzi's comment is about... Here's the bit about generations:https://twitter.com/twitemp1/status/941726408778293248 …Olivia Guest | Ολίβια Γκεστ added,
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Replying to @o_guest @IrisVanRooij and
Just to be clear though. I'm not sure what
@zerdeve's point is exactly. So I'll wait till she explains it. But@twitemp1 has apologised and talked to me in private. So I don't think there are any bad intentions here.1 reply 0 retweets 2 likes
Also sorry for tagging the wrong suzi! Phones are hard! 
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