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Re:University of Chicago: ‘We Do Not Support So-Called Trigg... by paulcole on Thursday August 25, 2016 @07:54PM (#12363371)
>They will be at your job soon. Publicly shaming you or reporting you to HR for using the wrong word or asking "Did you and your girlfriend do anything fun this weekend?"

Be careful on that slippery slope!

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Re:University of Chicago: ‘We Do Not Support So-Called Trigg... by burnitdown on Thursday August 25, 2016 @09:55PM (#12363847)
I'm not using partner instead of girlfriend just in case some third party might get their fee fees hurt. This is insanity. The linked articles provide many absurd examples. This isn't a slippery slope, this is stupidity personified.
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Re:University of Chicago: ‘We Do Not Support So-Called Trigg... by paulcole on Friday August 26, 2016 @11:29AM (#12366916)
> I'm not using partner instead of girlfriend just in case some third party might get their fee fees hurt. This is insanity.

Really, you're not willing to be mindful of your language to respect someone else's wishes? Also, "fee fees" really shows your level of thought and respect for other people so maybe I didn't need to even ask.

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Re:University of Chicago: ‘We Do Not Support So-Called Trigg... by devopsproject on Monday August 29, 2016 @02:13PM (#12383883)
How is calling someone's girlfriend a girlfriend offensive?
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