Living on a Reduced Income in 1868

Re:Living on a Reduced Income in 1868 by wizofaus on Wednesday August 17, 2022 @05:57PM (#32502228)

Still, I'd avoid probably avoid using "natives", even if it was meant purely as a neutral label. "Locals" would be better - if it really was important to mention their cultural/ethnic background, I'd use whatever term they prefer for themselves.

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Re:Living on a Reduced Income in 1868 by Vrondi on Wednesday August 17, 2022 @08:19PM (#32503605)

"Locals" would mean anyone living there, though, including immigrants. "Natives" implies people who were at least born there, and possibly the long-term traditional inhabitants of a place. "Native" is not a bad word.

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Re:Living on a Reduced Income in 1868 by wizofaus on Thursday August 18, 2022 @02:13AM (#32505910)

Why's it important to distinguish though? It may not be an inherently bad word but given its use historically I'd still be wary of using it in the wrong context.

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