Quote Originally Posted by davidlpope View Post
Alan,

I think I get it. You don't like the word gentleman because it connotes snobbery, dandyism, and, apparently, effeminancy to you. I resolve never to refer to you by that term. I hope the other XMarkers will honor your wishes as well. Simple enough solution.

I don't understand, though, why you seem so determined to make this an ongoing issue. There are many different types of folks on XMarks. Some of us like being referred to as gentlemen because we have a different understanding of what the term means. Is it not enough that despite our disagreement over the notion of "gentleman" that we have an appreciation for kilts in common? Let's leave these discussions to other online communities. No need to argue about things touching on class structure and "manliness" here.

Cordially,

David
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