The virtual school says its hands are tied due to Florida’s “don’t say gay” law. However, the teacher has lodged a complaint against it.

  • @waz
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    101 year ago

    Hypothetical question:

    I have a friend named Richard. He prefers to be called Rich but his boss calls him Rick.

    Should his boss adjust to call him Rich because that is what he prefers, or should he just accept being called Rick because it is a commonly accepted nickname for Richard?

    • @cricket99
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      -61 year ago

      That’s a name, not a title. You don’t get to choose titles, they reflect objective truths.

      • @[email protected]
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        1 year ago

        Exactly, those titles have meaning that reflect “objective truths”. E.g. I don’t conform to society’s male or female gender roles or expectations.

        It’s almost as if language exists to convey information and has been evolving with the constantly changing society that uses it.

        … or was your comment an appeal to made-up semantics because you don’t actually have a compelling argument?

    • OBG
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      -101 year ago

      Follow well established societal mores, do not change them for .001%.

      • @[email protected]
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        Answer the question. Why reply just to dodge it? Could have simply not engaged. It’s so weird to me.

        • OBG
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          -41 year ago

          I did give a valid and correct answer to the question. You either didn’t understand or know I’m right so dropped back to the default… ItS sO WeIrD tO mE

      • @waz
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        41 year ago

        So what would you call him?