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Re:Ask HN: How to handle Asian-style “Family name first” whe... by hnfong on Thursday August 31, 2023 @12:53AM (#37332608)
> For me and my people, it's perceived as rude

Are you or your people Asian?

Though, even in Asia which names to call a person can differ wildly. I'm not sure how your personal ideas about rudeness are relevant here.

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Re:Ask HN: How to handle Asian-style “Family name first” whe... by wenc on Thursday August 31, 2023 @01:24AM (#37332794)
> Are you or your people Asian?

Yes.

> I'm not sure how your personal ideas about rudeness are relevant here.

Names matter.

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