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You're right that the parent comment used the incorrect pronoun. However, how are you to know this was not a mistake and why do you think OP "went out of their

• pwinnski 6y ago
  At the time of my comment, theirs was the only comment with the wrong pronouns, and at least five times. This in response to a story that consistently uses a feminine name and feminine pronouns, which are also consistently used in all the other reporting I've seen on the subject at hand. The only places I've seen masculine pronouns used before today have been from commenters expressing negative views of transgender people. Based on that, I think it was fair to say that they seemingly went out of their way to use the wrong pronouns. I did not, however, accuse them of being anti-transgender on that basis alone. Clearly the voting disagrees with my observation, or simply agrees with mis-gendering Ms. Knight.
  • angrais 6y ago
    As I said above, the quantity of misuse of pronouns isn't really relevant as if you use one (her/him) you would use the same for consistency. So it you misunderstood and say use Him then of course you'll want to use elsewhere. Having said that, I agree with you that OP may have intended to be mean. I've no idea though - perhaps it's better to be kinder and assume innocency than attacking OP? Or perhaps asking OP to clarify? I'm not sure the down-voting implies an agreement with mis-gendering. To write that says a lot and I don't think many on hackerrews would agree. Either way, would be easier to use the person's name in place of pronouns.