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BamaInArk Time for Action Joined Oct 2008 Posts 6487 EE 0% (0) AR, USA	Posted: 12/20/2021 11:54:02 PM EDT Look at the new guidance coming out of the Air Force regarding the use of pronouns in the signature block. I am so glad I am retired. From the office of SAF/DI Diversity and Inclusion. Attached File Attached File
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FighterFixer1 Member Joined Oct 2003 Posts 718 EE 100% (2) SC, USA	Posted: 12/21/2021 3:55:09 PM EDT [Last Edit: FighterFixer1] [#1] I am so absolutely disgusted with this shit...... I'm not going to go into my usual rant about mental illness or make jokes about special snowflakes......just gonna shake my head and walk away. MSgt FighterFixer1, USAF, Retired Pronouns (asshole/bigot)

TurtlesAlltheWayDown Member Joined Nov 2007 Posts 4314 EE 100% (123) MI, USA	Posted: 6/5/2022 11:19:03 AM EDT [Last Edit: TurtlesAlltheWayDown] [#2] Break the wheel. Your signature block pronoun should be "I am a Lesbian Minotaur, my pronoun is scissor-heffer" But seriously, pick something insane to highlight the laughable nature of the situation.

tspike Too old to care about your feelings.. Joined Mar 2001 Posts 8379 EE 100% (118) VA, USA	Posted: 6/5/2022 11:29:56 AM EDT [#3] Attached File
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DefensorFortis Joined Jul 2001 Posts 4437 EE 100% (2) ID, USA	Posted: 6/8/2022 5:16:14 PM EDT [#4] I’m retired from the Air Force and if I was still in I wouldn’t let this shit bother me. It would help me identify the fuckheads easier so I knew who I was dealing with. Before I would have to figure out who a turd was by actually having to speak to them, now a sig line in an email tells me all I need to know and avoid at all costs.

Unicorn

Joined Feb 2002
Posts 9686
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WA, USA

Posted: 9/3/2022 11:55:02 PM EDT

[#5]

The only time I can see adding pronouns that makes even the tiniest bit of sense would be if you have a name that is gender neutral. Like Stacie or Dale and you want people to know for sure if you're XX or XY.

HOWEVER, even that is very iffy for military. We all have gender neutral terms, in the Army, Air Force, and Marines we even have two!
First rank. Second for Army and Marines, "Soldier," "Marine," or "Sailor."
Even if you are addressing someone in the Air Force and don't want to risk someone freaking out for calling an E3 an AirMAN First Class, just say A1C Jones. I've no clue what the Navy would do for the Seaman ranks.

I do the same in my current civilian job. I will just use titles for most people.

Unicorn

Joined Feb 2002
Posts 9687
EE 100% (7)

WA, USA

Posted: 9/3/2022 11:56:42 PM EDT

[#6]

The only time I can see adding pronouns that makes even the tiniest bit of sense would be if you have a name that is gender neutral. Like Stacie or Dale.

However we all have gender neutral terms, in the Army, Air Force, and Marines we even have two!
First rank.
Second for Army and Marines, "Soldier," "Marine," or "Sailor."

Even if you are addressing someone in the Air Force and don't want to risk someone freaking out for calling an E3 an AirMAN First Class, just say A1C Jones. I've no clue what the Navy would do for the Seaman ranks.

I do the same in my current civilian job. I will just use titles for most people.

pscipio03 Member Joined Jun 2014 Posts 90 EE 100% (7) MI, USA	Posted: 9/7/2022 1:09:01 PM EDT [#7] 'Fucker' Gender neutral pronoun the Army has been using for over 200 years.

darkpaladin1 Member Joined Dec 2010 Posts 2407 EE 100% (1) USA	Posted: 9/13/2022 5:03:57 PM EDT [#8] Quote History Originally Posted By pscipio03: 'Fucker' Gender neutral pronoun the Army has been using for over 200 years. View Quote This is the way.

PlaymoreMinds Double Edged And Fragmented. Got Thaboosalabob? Joined May 2005 Posts 31155 EE 0% (0) MA, USA	Posted: 10/30/2022 9:08:58 PM EDT [#9] There's no amount of thought that will ever make this shit make sense. Attached File
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fredegar Joined May 2016 Posts 11287 EE 100% (2) FL, USA	Posted: 10/30/2022 9:28:44 PM EDT [#10] At least it’s optional

JohnClarkUSN Joined Jun 2022 Posts 1222 EE 0% (0) USA	Posted: 10/30/2022 9:53:39 PM EDT [#11] "Sire or Your Majesty"

jos51700

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MO, USA

Posted: 10/30/2022 10:57:45 PM EDT

[Last Edit: jos51700] [#12]

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Originally Posted By Unicorn:
The only time I can see adding pronouns that makes even the tiniest bit of sense would be if you have a name that is gender neutral. Like Stacie or Dale and you want people to know for sure if you're XX or XY.

View Quote

An XX or XY is probably all that's required, and is actually probably the best way. Especially if someone can't use Mr. or Mrs. That's a great idea.

That said,

what if you identify as General, or Major?

64tinc Joined Sep 2006 Posts 4230 EE 100% (191) OK, USA	Posted: 11/15/2022 8:32:32 PM EDT [#13] Working for the air force for 7 years now. Proud fucking Civilian. Or pfc. I haven't seen this retardation on base yet. Hope I retire before it gets too crazy.

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