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Please don't use the greeting "Hi ladies"

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MareofBeasttown · 20/10/2021 16:33

I am a member of a women's social group which is friendly and inclusive. Non-binary people are also allowed to join and this is mentioned on the website. A member is now suggesting that the word 'women' in the group's name should be taken out and it be changed to "women and enby". She is also arguing that greetings like "Hi Ladies" should not be used. Instead, she suggests" Hi Ladies and Enbies". What do people think?

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ErrolTheDragon · 20/10/2021 16:37

If you change the group name to 'women and enbys', you're liable to get males who ID as nonbinary. Is that what the majority want?

As to the greeting.... quite a lot of women aren't particularly keen on 'ladies' anyway. 'Hello everyone' will do.

ByGrabtharsHammerWhatASavings · 20/10/2021 16:36

Sounds fair enough to me. Sounds like they're just changing the name and the greeting to include everyone that's actually attending. I'm pretty sensitive to the word "woman" dissappearing from stuff but that doesn't seem to be the case here.

FlaviaAlbiaWantsLangClegBack · 20/10/2021 16:36

I suppose hello everyone wouldn’t cause enough drama…

KittenKong · 20/10/2021 16:35

For the love of the wee man...if its a woman’s group, how can you want to join of your dont consider yourself a woman?