• @stingpie
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      57 months ago

      The tweet is referring to saying “The [group] are xyz” instead of saying “[group] people are xyz”

      • The Picard ManeuverOP
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        67 months ago

        Both versions have the same meaning to me. Sometimes I think we change things just to feel like we’re doing something.

        • @lunarul
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          07 months ago

          Of course it has the same meaning. The guide is about how to rephrase the same thing, not about changing what you write entirely.

          • The Picard ManeuverOP
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            67 months ago

            I mean that one doesn’t sound “dehumanizing” to my ear, like the guide suggests.

            • @lunarul
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              147 months ago

              Wording like “the poor” makes being poor an identity. While “people who are poor” identifies them as people first. It’s a subtle difference, but it has proven impact on general public perception of certain groups.