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The theory of it being 'bad' is that it's a work around having to use a pronouns that you may object to.
by benjohnson 6y ago
The theory of it being 'bad' is that it's a work around having to use a pronouns that you may object to.
- mjevans 6y agoI object to using pronouns, and many people dislike singular they. I refuse to allow a DDoS on my memory space to recall everyone's preferred form of being addressed; I have a hard enough time remembering names.
- nitrogen 6y agoIt's kind of like we're witnessing the emergence of a new style/honorifics system: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Style_(form_of_address) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Style_(form_of_address)
- nullserver 6y agoMassive fines in New York if you refuse.
- throwaway98797 6y agoI’ve also started to avoid greetings. Just launch into whatever topic. More efficient.
- nullserver 6y agoTried this. It gets obvious quick. Sensitive people are on the lookout for being disrespected