In article .com>,
"-L." > wrote:

> Dan Abel wrote:
> > In article . com>,
> > "-L." > wrote:
> >
> > > Terry Pulliam Burd wrote:

> > > > I find it hugely amusing that your email address is
> > > > ," as your posts are about as combative as it
> > > > gets (save for Sheldon, who is in a class by himself).
> > >
> > > I find it amsuing that you have a man's name and demeanor, yet claim to
> > > be a woman.
> >
> > Man named Terry = Terrence
> > Woman name Terry = Theresa


> By and large the name "Terry" is a male name. "Terry Pulliam Burd, or
> whatever her name is, sounds masculine to me, as does her writing
> style.


This is an international and intergenerational newsgroup. My personal
experience is that the name Terry is shared equal between males and
females.

Sounds like your experience is different.

There have been a number of embarrassing moments at my work, back when I
worked. We had at least three men named Michel (pronounced like the
French Michelle).


> I always thought SF was a dude, too.


You thought a poster named Barbara was a dude?

--
Dan Abel

Petaluma, California, USA