text: do you think the authors of the apa manual are being hypersensitive--or just plain wise about hidden or overt? do you think the authors of the apa manual are being hypersensitive--or just plain wise about hidden or overt bias in language? sometimes i wonder what difference it would make if i put a full stop after an initial or not! i think the apa is just trying to establish an institution of academic excellence...very snobbish if you asked me!