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Started by Amtrakprod, November 17, 2018, 06:54:23 PM

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roadman

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Quote from: MCRoads on November 26, 2018, 07:21:41 PM
I have a sign in my (small) arsenal which is suppose to raise awareness of workers' safety. It is:
mY DAddY WoRks hERe!
(It has a crude picture of a person on it as well)

I thought it was a great idea... gender equality people said it was sexist though, so the FHWA said to stop using it.


I've seen versions of that sign that say "my MOmmY WorKS hERe".  Also, a check of the MUTCD Official Rulings shows that multiple states were granted permission for experimental use of such signs (with either the Daddy or Mommy text) in 2000 and 2001.  However, I can't find anything indicating the current status of that experimentation, such as a final report.  Nor could I find any references to these signs in any Official Interpretations.
"And ninety-five is the route you were on.  It was not the speed limit sign."  - Jim Croce (from Speedball Tucker)

"My life has been a tapestry
Of years of roads and highway signs" (with apologies to Carole King and Tom Rush)


kphoger

Quote from: roadman on November 28, 2018, 02:00:54 PM

Quote from: MCRoads on November 26, 2018, 07:21:41 PM
I have a sign in my (small) arsenal which is suppose to raise awareness of workers' safety. It is:
mY DAddY WoRks hERe!
(It has a crude picture of a person on it as well)

I thought it was a great idea... gender equality people said it was sexist though, so the FHWA said to stop using it.


I've seen versions of that sign that say "my MOmmY WorKS hERe".  Also, a check of the MUTCD Official Rulings shows that multiple states were granted permission for experimental use of such signs in 2000 and 2001.  However, I can't find anything indicating the current status of that experimentation, such as a final report.  Nor could I find any references to these signs in any Official Interpretations.

A better solution to the gender thing would have been making 50% of the signs say MOmmY and the other 50% say DAddY.
Keep right except to pass.  Yes.  You.
Visit scenic Orleans County, NY!
Male pronouns, please.

Quote from: Philip K. DickIf you can control the meaning of words, you can control the people who must use them.

jakeroot


kphoger

Quote from: jakeroot on November 28, 2018, 02:28:25 PM
"my PAreNt wOrKS heRe"

But that's not something a child might actually say.
Keep right except to pass.  Yes.  You.
Visit scenic Orleans County, NY!
Male pronouns, please.

Quote from: Philip K. DickIf you can control the meaning of words, you can control the people who must use them.

jakeroot

Quote from: kphoger on November 28, 2018, 02:30:28 PM
Quote from: jakeroot on November 28, 2018, 02:28:25 PM
"my PAreNt wOrKS heRe"

But that's not something a child might actually say.

I think it gets the message across. Though I don't like the sign anyway.



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