Politically Correct Item Descriptions

[katzrul15]

It is time for me to list several Holiday Barbies (we split a pallet with another Seller) and I have 138 Barbies to list.

Mine are all assorted Holiday Barbies, minus 2.  

What do I use in the title for those that previously would have had AA in the title?  (AA used to be a fairly common search)

There appear to be 9 that are of orient reference - but 3 that vary.  So use......??

The (2) Barbies that are not "holiday" appear to be sort of princess-ey dolls, but have a Barbie logo.  Think Geisha-ish.  And I would call her.......??

Appears the drop-down menu will let me "add" whatever I wish to call them for "nationality".  

Thoughts, suggestions?  Just don't use one and make people guess?  Just call them all Barbie and be done with it?  

[downunder-61]

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@eleanor*rigby wrote:

Being just out of the age range for Barbies, I thought  the "AA" your first post was referring to "Alcoholics Anonymous." I thought that was pretty woke of Mattel . . .

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Oh good, I thought that was just me 😂 < but the emoji was for > Being just out of the age range for Barbies

[chapeau-noir]

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@richard1rst wrote:

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@femmefan1946 wrote:

It's been my experience that those who are angry that they can't use quasi-racist terms any more are more likely to complain about SJW/woke culture than those in the SJW/woke culture are to complain about the quasi-racist terms.

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I'm not quite sure what you are saying.  All of the terms I used in my message were, I believe, socially acceptable proper terms. I do not make it a practice to use "quasi-racist" terms even though I have observed that many in particular groups do use them to describe themselves.  Check out the bar scene from Rush Hour (assuming you can find an uncensored version).

I don't complain about the "woke" culture even though I do find some of their pronouncements ridiculous. I can not call my sister a mother, I have to use "birthing parent". As if a birthing parent could be anything but a mother.  Or did I misunderstand your intent?

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I'm around a lot and have never heard that pronouncement.  It seems the default way to discredit anything - take the most extreme (and least likely) practice and decide that defines whatever it is.  There are always nutcases - we don't have to listen to them.

But I like "AA" Barbie - old timers here will remember "Prozac Barbie".

[richard1rst]

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@chapeau-noir wrote:

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I'm around a lot and have never heard that pronouncement. 

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Came right from the top:

https://www.newsweek.com/biden-admin-replaces-mothers-birthing-people-maternal-health-guidance-15983...

and supported by - well I'll let you label them to your own liking:

The pro-choice nonprofit NARAL ( National Abortion and Reproductive Rights Action League. ) defended use of the term, tweeting, "When we talk about birthing people, we're being inclusive. It's that simple. We use gender neutral language when talking about pregnancy, because it's not just cis-gender  women that can get pregnant and give birth. (cis-gender = the gender you identify with matches the sex assigned to you at birth) Reproductive freedom is for *every* body."

[chapeau-noir]

That's NARAL's statement - it doesn't define anything but NARAL's terminology.  

[richard1rst]

You didn't click the link. The opening line is "The White House's 2022 fiscal year budget replaced the word mothers with birthing people in a section about public health funding." NATAL's comment was just in agreement to the government's proclamation.

[chapeau-noir]

I did read it, and I think it's nonsense and doesn't define anything in real world.  Simple as that.

[soh.maryl]

The OP is concerned about describing something without having their listing pulled for being offensive.

Your reply sends the wrong message.  

[dnasilver]

"we"?

[katzrul15]

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@richard1rst wrote:

You didn't click the link. The opening line is "The White House's 2022 fiscal year budget replaced the word mothers with birthing people in a section about public health funding." NATAL's comment was just in agreement to the government's proclamation.

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Birthing People.  Might be too early this morning for me to get this.

[itsjustasprain]

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@chapeau-noir wrote:

I did read it, and I think it's nonsense and doesn't define anything in real world.  Simple as that.

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There is all kinds of technobabble out there that someone can say or write but that doesnt mean its ever going to catch on. Its harmless. That comment about how someone 'can not' call their sister a mother but HAS to use the term 'birthing parent' was just over the top. No one HAS to use that term now or ever. It was just in the document to make clear that anyone who gives birth can be referred to as a mother. I cant think of too many others who can give birth besides a mother who has all the necessary plumbing but whatever. I dont write the regulations.

I also have to admit that I was another one who saw the reference to 'AA Barbie' and thought Alcoholics anonymous rather than African American (or Asian American). Im not sure what an Alcoholics anonymous Barbie would look like but it would come with a bottle of alcohol hidden somewhere in the box so you cant find it.

[releasethekraken_1]

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@eleanor*rigby wrote:

Being just out of the age range for Barbies, I thought  the "AA" your first post was referring to "Alcoholics Anonymous." I thought that was pretty woke of Mattel . . .

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They could do that to make up for the ill-fated “Pole-dancer Barbie”.

[katzrul15]

@wastingtime101 

Thank you again for your suggestion to mirror my listings to the Mattel site and their parameters.

Everything we sent to FBA sold as of about 2:30 today.  2 boxes more headed there from yesterday/today with the remainder of Holiday Barbie and I mapped my title, listings, offerrings after the Mattel ones.

I owe you lunch or something fun!!  Your Mattel website suggestion was Genuis!!

THANK you, again!!!!  😊

[ckimodog]

lol

[wastingtime101]

Excellent news, @katzrul15 ! You owe me nothing. 😁

P.S. Wanna see something kind of freaky? I'm using this site in dark mode and as of some time last week the yellow faces started looking all creepy. They must be getting ready for Halloween.

Once posted they're the normal boring yellow, but in edit mode I get this awesomeness: 

[katzrul15]

@wastingtime101 

That is SO very cool!!!

Have no idea how to get to dark mode??

Teach me....obi-wan.......