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I find both "he" and "she" jarring. When there's no reason to use gender, it shouldn't be used. It makes me think the author either 1.) does not have a strong
by stefan_kendall 13y ago
I find both "he" and "she" jarring. When there's no reason to use gender, it shouldn't be used.
It makes me think the author either 1.) does not have a strong enough command of the english language to use "they", or 2.) is trying to accomplish something by picking a gender explicitly.
- gruseom 13y agoThat's well put, and I'm with you, but let's also note that the language norm is in the process of shifting, so it isn't necessarily obvious.