Ok, so.

Last night, I put up a poll here about language. A dear friend took issue with it, so I've pulled it down.

My goal is always to use language as a tool for inclusion -- that is to say, to make it clear that everybody belongs; as something that will bring people together instead of dividing them along the same tired, hurtful fault lines.

I didn't manage to accomplish this, so I need to engage in some self-education on the matter until I can. I screwed up, and I'm sorry.

Going to enable screened comments on this one, so if you want to say something to me privately, please feel free. =)