[sudo-discuss] Use of the term "sleeper"

[Andrew]

+999

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cognitive_distortion

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Labeling_theory

:-)


On Tue, Jun 24, 2014 at 1:34 PM, Charley Sheets <rcsheets at acm.org> wrote:

> On Tue, 24 Jun 2014 12:35:36 -0700
> Vicky Knox <vknoxsironi at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > I want to open up a conversation on the use of the term "sleepers".
> > I'd like to propose that we use wording like "Qwerty was found
> > sleeping" (which describes an act that Qwerty did), rather than
> > calling them a "sleeper" (which ascribes a quality to Qwerty). I
> > believe that the latter creates an otherizing effect and is counter
> > to my sense of Sudo Room's dedication to inclusivity.
>
> +1, and well said.
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> Charley
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