Originally Posted by
pr00ne
Odd this, why do people feel the need to open an address to a group of people by addressing them by what gender they think they are? I do a lot of workshops etc to groups of individuals ranging from the young to the quite senior and crusty, and I never feel the need to tell them what gender or old fashioned elitist term I think they are! So I never start with "Ladies and Gentleman" nor do I address them as "guys" or "boys and girls."
A simple "Good morning/afternoon/evening" as appropriate, then I introduce myself and welcome them to the workshop/event/speech etc. Then you are away with the event and it is not a problem.
Simple. No one offended.
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Pr00ne
You will get into trouble proposing nonsense like that! Don't you realize common sense is now infra dig and standard politeness that you display will spark someones offense CAG that you have not singled them out for special attention? Like your advice though...