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you can use "they" at every where today. but I don't whether someone will accuse you support Trans community.
by melagonster 3y ago
you can use "they" at every where today. but I don't whether someone will accuse you support Trans community.
- mewpmewp2 3y agoAnother possibility is to use "op", although it can feel a bit forumish.
- serial_dev 3y agoI used OP, though, I didn't want to use "OP" every time I am referencing this person, I thought it would sound strange OP OP OP... Anyway, I'm glad this thread turned into a "how you can avoid being called a misogynist in throwaway comment on HN". I guess from now on, I filter through my comments through Gemini to make sure my English is immaculate and that native English speakers don't castigate me for a small mistake.
- ethbr1 3y agoMattlondon probably could have done without the color commentary, but I wouldn't take anything you did as wrong in English. Our lack of singular neuter pronouns sucks. (I.e. singular 'they')