Pete Posted July 18, 2019 Share Posted July 18, 2019 (CNN)Soon, there will be no more manholes in the city of Berkeley, California. There will also be no chairmen, no manpower, no policemen or policewomen. No, that doesn't mean a whole city will be without committee leaders and law enforcement. It means that words that imply a gender preference will be removed from the city's codes and replaced with gender-neutral terms, according a recently adopted ordinance. The city voted Tuesday night to replace gendered terms in its municipal codes, like "manhole" and "manpower," with gender-neutral ones like "maintenance hole" and "human effort." The item passed without discussion or comments and was not controversial, said Berkeley City Council member Rigel Robinson, the bill's primary author. "There's power in language," Robinson said. "This is a small move, but it matters." Read More The revised city documents also will replace instances of gendered pronouns, such as "he" and "she" with "they," according to the ordinance. https://www.cnn.com/2019/07/18/us/berkeley-gendered-language-ban-trnd/index.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frenchy Posted July 18, 2019 Share Posted July 18, 2019 unbelievable really. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted July 18, 2019 Author Share Posted July 18, 2019 Just now, frenchy said: unbelievable really. cali.. no shocker.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArcticCrusher Posted July 18, 2019 Share Posted July 18, 2019 "Peoplekind" 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted July 18, 2019 Author Share Posted July 18, 2019 what about " manbun" lmao 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irv Posted July 18, 2019 Share Posted July 18, 2019 38 minutes ago, ArcticCrusher said: "Peoplekind" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
f7ben Posted July 18, 2019 Share Posted July 18, 2019 Assumed Topic was about OPs favorite bar closing!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zambroski Posted July 18, 2019 Share Posted July 18, 2019 I feel less offended by this now. Now I can go find something else that offends me. I won’t be alone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1trailmaker Posted July 18, 2019 Share Posted July 18, 2019 We have had this for decades Maintenance hole POLICE Firefighter Actor Humankind no different than Lawyer Judge Doctor There isn't a female name for those Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irv Posted July 18, 2019 Share Posted July 18, 2019 Just now, 1trailmaker said: We have had this for decades Maintenance hole POLICE Firefighter Actor Humankind no different than Lawyer Judge Doctor There isn't a female name for those What an idiot you are. Anything that comes from the Liberals is all OK in your books, and yet you call others one ways. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zambroski Posted July 18, 2019 Share Posted July 18, 2019 2 minutes ago, 1trailmaker said: We have had this for decades Maintenance hole POLICE Firefighter Actor Humankind no different than Lawyer Judge Doctor There isn't a female name for those HuMAN. When can we get rid of this? HuPeople? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted July 18, 2019 Author Share Posted July 18, 2019 Is cowgirl not allowed either? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irv Posted July 18, 2019 Share Posted July 18, 2019 1 minute ago, Zambroski said: HuMAN. When can we get rid of this? HuPeople? Don't give him any ideas! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zambroski Posted July 18, 2019 Share Posted July 18, 2019 1 minute ago, irv said: Don't give him any ideas! WoMAN. WoPeople? This is all just dumb as fuck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irv Posted July 18, 2019 Share Posted July 18, 2019 Just now, Zambroski said: WoMAN. WoPeople? This is all just dumb as fuck. Yep, just like Trail and the whole lot of them! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Contributing Member steve from amherst Posted July 18, 2019 Platinum Contributing Member Share Posted July 18, 2019 2 hours ago, Pete said: Is cowgirl not allowed either? If they get rid of reverse cowgirl , Im protesting. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roosting Posted July 18, 2019 Share Posted July 18, 2019 very Orwellian really Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carlos Danger Posted July 18, 2019 Share Posted July 18, 2019 4 hours ago, Pete said: cali.. no shocker.. Berkeley!!! Not all of Cali is crazy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spin_dry Posted July 18, 2019 Share Posted July 18, 2019 Momo gets frothy when he hears manhole in a conversation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Contributing Member Highmark Posted July 18, 2019 Platinum Contributing Member Share Posted July 18, 2019 5 hours ago, ArcticCrusher said: "Peoplekind" Neal Armstrong's name should be removed from everything its on. Sexist fucking pig with man and mankind horseshit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ManOnManOral Posted July 18, 2019 Share Posted July 18, 2019 Faggots, the entire left. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J. Jackson Posted July 19, 2019 Share Posted July 19, 2019 How about "Offensive lineman"? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ManOnManOral Posted July 19, 2019 Share Posted July 19, 2019 6 hours ago, f7ben said: Assumed Topic was about OPs favorite bar closing!!!! The Manhole is open daily. 550 will be working tonight. Cum on down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skidude600 Posted July 19, 2019 Share Posted July 19, 2019 Yes. I like the sound of "Ladyhole" much better............. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Contributing Member steve from amherst Posted July 19, 2019 Platinum Contributing Member Share Posted July 19, 2019 10 hours ago, J. Jackson said: How about "Offensive lineman"? That's double offensive Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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