katyhuff · January 31, 2020 21:00
diff --git a/canned-sir-response b/canned-sir-response
 Though you didn't ask, here are some language tips for interacting with women 
 in the US (and most other english speaking nations): 

 - "sir" is gendered, and is not used for greeting women. It is only used for men.
 - "Prof." or "Professor" is universal and appropriate for all faculty, regardless of gender. 
 - "Dr." is appropriate for everyone with a PhD. 
 - "Ma'am" is acceptable for women, but very rarely used. 
 - "mom" is never appropriate in a professional context, as it means "mother".

 You might be thinking "but how am I supposed to know the gender of the person?" 
 The answer is, unless you're certain, it is always best to use a genderless option.
	Though you didn't ask, here are some language tips for interacting with women
	in the US (and most other english speaking nations):

	- "sir" is gendered, and is not used for greeting women. It is only used for men.
	- "Prof." or "Professor" is universal and appropriate for all faculty, regardless of gender.
	- "Dr." is appropriate for everyone with a PhD.
	- "Ma'am" is acceptable for women, but very rarely used.
	- "mom" is never appropriate in a professional context, as it means "mother".

	You might be thinking "but how am I supposed to know the gender of the person?"
	The answer is, unless you're certain, it is always best to use a genderless option.