In linguistics, we have a way of mapping out a person's idiolect (i.e., their personal language, preferences, mistakes and errors, punctuation marks, in other words, personal style of speaking/writing). So there is a scientific way of proving whether two subjects are the same person or not by analyzing their language. In this case, both subjects interchange "its" and "it's" and "your" and "you're." Both subjects also have a preference for using the ellipsis to connect ideas. And both subjects seem to make the same mistake in hyphenating words that start with "re-" (as in re-think and re-dip versus rethink and redip).

There's also a way of measuring a person's idiolect to find out if the person is a native speaker. In this case, the person presents himself as British or Australian by using expressions like "G'day" and "bloody" and "mate." Native speakers tend to gravitate towards a more consistent use of one expression. However, the subject inconsistently uses "G'day." On some occasions, the subject typed "Good day" sometimes "G'day" and sometimes "G'Day."

It's quite amusing, really. I'd love to do a statistical analysis of these two subjects but alas, I have more important things to do. Cheerio! :p

"when a girl steps on your foot and fails to notice (therefore fails to apologize,) it does not make your foot any less stepped on." - I love that analogy! :-)

You know, to a certain extend, I feel some of the hatred might have been a direct result of my open letter. That doesn't make me feel guilty but it does make me feel sad that respect and civility are hard to come by these days. You would think people could feel hatred and could disagree without being rude but I guess it's easier said than done.

Regarding "But she is a beauty queen, not a gender and sexuality expert. So chill out!", mental_detritus raised a similar question and here is how I responded:

mental_detritus: "May I ask that you clarify what you mean by the statement "But she is a beauty queen, not a gender and sexuality expert. So chill out!"? I hope that this does not mean that being a beauty queen is inherently incompatible with being a gender and sexuality expert, or that being a beauty queen is something negative."

rondevera: This article is a result of my experience when I watched Clavio's show. While Miriam was talking about chromosomes, I cringed and felt so disappointed that Miriam did not understand the difference between sex and gender. But then I realized that it was not fair for me to expect that kind of discussion to be surfaced without a gender and sexuality expert on the show (a psychologist? a doctor? an LGBT rights activist? etc) I hope it didn't come across that I was implying there is a dichotomy between being a beauty queen and being a gender and sexuality expert. I have no doubt that there are beauty queens out there who are also experts in gender and sexuality. But Miriam is not one them. So in hindsight, I was actually telling MYSELF to chill out. I hope that made sense.

I appreciate your thoughts! Thanks for sharing! :-)

//As a counterpoint, I think that pageant contestants, in general, shouldn't be disparaged for their conscious choice to join a competition, or engage in an activity that seems contrary to what feminism preaches. I'm finding faint parallels in the general disapproval of the "feminist" community for women who like dressing up sexy, undergo plastic surgery for cosmetic purposes, those who shave body hair, are housewives, are in the BDSM community, or those who engage in sex work.//

Excellent point you bring up here. You are right. It's about informed, free choice. Your examples remind me of how some members of the LGBT community disapprove of open relationships because they think it perpetuates negative stereotypes. Thanks, that's definitely worth rethinking.

//May I ask that you clarify what you mean by the statement "But she is a beauty queen, not a gender and sexuality expert. So chill out!"? I hope that this does not mean that being a beauty queen is inherently incompatible with being a gender and sexuality expert, or that being a beauty queen is something negative.//

This article is a result of my experience when I watched Clavio's show. While Miriam was talking about chromosomes, I cringed and felt so disappointed that Miriam did not understand the difference between sex and gender. But then I realized that it was not fair for me to expect that kind of discussion to be surfaced without a gender and sexuality expert on the show (a psychologist? a doctor? an LGBT rights activist? etc) I hope it didn't come across that I was implying there is a dichotomy between being a beauty queen and being a gender and sexuality expert. I have no doubt that there are beauty queens out there who are also experts in gender and sexuality. But Miriam is not one them. So in hindsight, I was actually telling MYSELF to chill out. I hope that made sense. :D

ROTFL Wow! Amazingly clueless. Whatever you say, dude.

Lemme see, I'll just cut and paste this:

"All that blabbering doesn't change the fact that you are an illogical hypocrite"

I predict any of the following:

1. He will question the validity of your source or throw in his own biased source
2. He will come up with a long-winded litany that has no direct relation whatsoever to your argument
3. He will throw in a red herring
4. He will throw in ad hominems
5. He will ignore this thread

Like I said, illogical hypocrite.

Ugh, this is getting too repetitive, I'm starting to annoy myself ^_^

"The hypocrite is the one who starts it and blames it on the one who sees it to it's conclusion" - LOL, is this how the dboncan dictionary defines hypocrisy?

"Next time you want to be treated decently treat people the same." - said the person who also said the following:

"Someone here needs attention! Hellooo anyone??"
"Isa pang KSP... Kawawa!"
"Humihirit ka pa eh nakatago naman ang buntot mo sa ilalim ng iyong puet?"
"KSP kawawa naman talaga... ok here it is, okay ka na?"

Like I said...

illogical...

hypocrite...

...terminal case.

Like I said, illogical hypocrite.

...terminal case.

I will never give up on reason and decency. But I have given up on you.

You still don't get it and I don't think you ever will.

...terminal case.

Still being an illogical hypocrite.

Dropping terminal case, now.

*yawn*