[H-GEN] Constitutional amendments

[Paul Gearon]

> From:	David Starkoff [SMTP:dbs at humbug.org.au]
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> A proxy of this form would be presented to the Chairman (or Madam
Chair)
> of the meeting, and be counted just like an ordinary vote.
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This is one area of political correctness that always bothers me (though
the above usage isn't gender neutral, it still runs at odds with the
etymology of the word).  "Chairman" is short for "chair manager", hence
these other forms such as "chair-person" don't really make a lot of
sense.  I guess "Madam Chair" could be acceptable, but if we were happy
with a gender specific word wouldn't "Chairman" suffice as an
abbreviation of "Chair Manageress"?

Sorry, I'm just getting annoyed with having to find appropriate synonyms
and euphamisms all the time when everyone should know what I'm saying.
It's difficult enough trying to clearly think enough for speech for
understanding of other people for me.  :^)
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One thing I haven't heard back on was the suggestion of including the
acceptance of digital authentication in the constitution.  I have no
problems with people saying it's a bad idea, but no-one has commented on
it at all.  Does _anyone_ have an opinion?

Paul Gearon
gearon at computer.org

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