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Jonathan Fine @jonathanbfine.bsky.social

Wife: Shouldn’t you use his full name when you first mention him? He’s not Goethe, who is like Madonna.

jun 27, 2025, 6:11 pm • 19 2

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Caleb Ward @calebw.bsky.social

I presume this is about H*sse

jun 27, 2025, 6:54 pm • 1 0 • view
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Vance Maverick @vancemaverick.bsky.social

Huh, wouldn't one at least use Goethe's initials on a first mention?

jun 27, 2025, 6:14 pm • 0 0 • view
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Evgeni V Pavlov @evgenivpavlov.bsky.social

If man, you can use last name only, if woman, always has to be on first name - it’s more patronizing that way. “After Curie’s unfortunate death, Marie continued her research…”

jun 27, 2025, 8:34 pm • 0 0 • view