Re: USA dominion: Re: IESG Statement On Oppressive or Exclusionary Language

[Paul Wouters <paul@xxxxxxxxx>]

On Jul 25, 2020, at 10:09, Salz, Rich <rsalz=40akamai.com@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:



• As I’ve stated previously on this list, I view “folks” as a trigger, as it imposes passive-aggressive patronising distancing, and it’s certainly not as inclusionary as you might think. A word best avoided, in my view.

 

This is an honest question: are you serious?  Are there others who feel this way?

I do.

In Canada “folks” is a term used by conservatives only to appeal / addres a

 the “common people”.

In Dutch, it reminds of volk, which reeks of nationalism.

Using the term to me feels like talking down to a group that you have power or control over.

That said, I understand a lot of people do not see or use it that way, and I can ignore it.

Paul