> Hmmm, while there's no need to be intentionally insensitive or > provocative, I'd still use words that are etymologically correct A sinister aspect of the attempt to do right by rendering all personal descriptors gender-ambidextrous is that one needs to be especially adroit in order to not appear gauche. RM (I'm sure it could be made to make more sense with a little more effort :-) ). -- http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist