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Re: [PATCH 0/2] Avoid gender pronouns

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RKRobert Karszniewicz <avoidr@posteo.de>
Date
Jun 12, 2021, 23:24 UTC
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On Fri, Jun 11, 2021 at 03:28:17PM -0500, Felipe Contreras wrote:
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> The latest solution looking for a problem [1] is to use the actively
> debated among linguists singular "they" [2].
> 
> Leaving aside the linguistic intricacies that not all singular "they" are
> equal [3], and the overwhelming sentiment that these kinds of political
> discussions don't provide value for this community [4], the "issue" can
> be easily solved by simply using different wording.
> 
>   - The reviewer herself
>   + The reviewers themselves
> 
> Problem solved.
> 
> Cheers.

Perfect, I like this. This style is clearer, more neutral, and more on point.

Thanks, Robert

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Message 12 of 14 in “Avoid gender pronouns”
  1. 0/2 Avoid gender pronounsFelipe Contreras, Jun 11, 2021
  2. 2/2 comments: avoid using the gender of our usersFelipe Contreras, Jun 11, 2021
  3. Derrick StoleeJun 15, 2021
  4. Paul SmithJun 15, 2021
  5. Felipe ContrerasJun 15, 2021
  6. Felipe ContrerasJun 15, 2021
  7. 1/2 doc: avoid using the gender of other peopleFelipe Contreras, Jun 11, 2021
  8. Derrick StoleeJun 15, 2021
  9. Felipe ContrerasJun 15, 2021
  10. Bagas SanjayaJun 12, 2021
  11. Felipe ContrerasJun 12, 2021
  12. Robert KarszniewiczJun 12, 2021
  13. Ævar Arnfjörð BjarmasonJun 13, 2021
  14. Junio C HamanoJun 14, 2021

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