# Is it wrong to ignore the gender identities of people like Chelsea Manning?

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**Created:** [January 24, 2017, 10:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-it-wrong-to-ignore-the-gender-identities-of-people-like-chelsea-manning/778080 "2017-01-24T22:16:18Z")\
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**Post date:** [January 25, 2017, 4:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-it-wrong-to-ignore-the-gender-identities-of-people-like-chelsea-manning/778080/53 "2017-01-25T16:48:19Z")

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> [@AK84](#):
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> Agreed. But in this case they don’t need to tell you, it’s obvious you are being a jackass.

This is a warning for personal insults. If you feel you must, the Pit is right around the corner.

As a side note, I’ve noticed a recent escalation in rhetoric you’ve employed. Please take this as a recommendation that you stay within the rules of the forum.

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