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I, for the life of me, can't understand why everyone is so concerned about the word.
When I say "male", no one bats an eye. Should I say "female", hell breaks loose.
The word "female" exists along with "male", just the same way "women" exists along with "men". It's just an adjective form. There's no need to overcomplicate it, and no inherent intent to do whatever bad you assume when someone says it.
There are people that use females in all contexts. They use it when women would work better. They mix it with "men". They do not use it in the same context that they would use male. And they use it in a derogatory way.
Sad to know it's happening. Though I must assume it's mostly part of cringey right-wing/incel culture along the lines of "your body, my choice" etc. Do you think it's common enough around Lemmy to justify policing of a very regular word? Or do you think it may serve as a common enough trigger?
I think it is common enough in life to police it everywhere.