how to completely own an airline in 3 easy steps

Re:how to completely own an airline in 3 easy steps by JonathonW on Thursday January 19, 2023 @06:38PM (#34447213)

"It" is not generally used in English to refer to people, and generally carries a dehumanizing or even pejorative connotation when used to refer to a person (it's not unheard of to see "it" used as a slur against binary trans people, for example-- using "it" in place of preferred pronouns).

Use "it" if someone specifically requests that "it" be used to refer to them. Don't if they do not.

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Re:how to completely own an airline in 3 easy steps by joshmn on Thursday January 19, 2023 @07:38PM (#34447700)

My mom called me "it" for the first two weeks after I was born. She wasn't sure on a name.

Exception not the rule, but made me giggle reading your comment.

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Re:how to completely own an airline in 3 easy steps by alwayslikethis on Thursday January 19, 2023 @09:38PM (#34448522)

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