[Mailman-Users] use of name "mailman"

Mike Kennedy mkennedy at cs.ucr.edu
Tue Feb 23 00:01:28 CET 1999


> What is the problem with "man" being in there?
> 
> Don't go all PC on us here. "Mailman" is an appropriate term, simply
> because of the connotations of a guy back in the 50's bringing the mail
> to your door. If it was named "Mailperson", then people would think
> somebody has their head on wrong.

I think he was joking. :)

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