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In response to "Maybe it's because I'm old - but it seems to me that the political correctness - especially on this topic - is a bit out of control. nm" by Dean Winchester

It's a VERY important issue for Gen Z. One of my sister's children is a They.

Posted by Dark Callisto (aka Callisto) Mar 31 '21, 10:16

At work, inclusivity is a major priority, and part of that is respecting people's preferred pronouns (and not making any assumptions). I include my pronouns in my signature as a way to normalize it (have been told that this is a helpful way to be an ally). These are small things we can do to show support.

(And we need to accept the new grammar - it's part of this.)

Responses:

It’s super challenging for someone in the service industry to knock off the sir and ma’am. -- nm - IAmQale Mar 31, 10:27
sub (ish) poll: do you have your pronouns in your email sig? I do not, but I'm thinking of doing so. -- nm - amanda jeans Mar 31, 10:24 7
- I do not. I'm seeing it semi-frequently from tech companies but we're still a "traditional" industry (construction) so not something that's happening - oblique Mar 31, 10:45
- I don’t have them on Twitter my only social profile. But that’s mostly because I use that spot for jokes or quotes. -- nm - IAmQale Mar 31, 10:28
- We have a required template to follow... so no. Not yet. -- nm - Strongbad Mar 31, 10:28
- no; but I can see it coming for my company and for the wife's -- nm - Beaker Mar 31, 10:26 1
  - we aren't required. I just feel like if everyone does it, it normalizes it. -- nm - amanda jeans Mar 31, 10:27
- I don't. I have a Willie Wonka quote in my sig. nm -- nm - Dean Winchester Mar 31, 10:25 1
  - "The suspense is terrible! I hope it'll last." -- nm - Baron on the Cairn Mar 31, 10:28
I guess. And especially if someone has specified their preference. But in a case like this - I still think it's a bit much. nm - Dean Winchester Mar 31, 10:23 6
- I don't think there's anyone out there who's punishing "not knowing" or an initial assumption, but if you're informed you should use the preferred. -- nm - Reagen Mar 31, 10:42 1
  - *nods* -- nm - oblique Mar 31, 10:44
- (Specified *their* preference, not specified *his or her* preference. Hee.) -- nm - con_carne Mar 31, 10:27 1
  - See? I'm woke. nm - Dean Winchester Mar 31, 10:30
- Y ever think of putting some bass in your voice? -- nm - Will Hunting Mar 31, 10:25 1
  - clearly I need to. lol -- nm - Dean Winchester Mar 31, 10:26
I agree with this, but I still find "they" awkward because of its historical plural meaning. It makes reading and speaking awkward and often leads to - pmb Mar 31, 10:23 4
- There were some attempts at making new pronouns: Ze, Zir, Zem. But they didn’t really go anywhere. -- nm - IAmQale Mar 31, 10:30 2
  - Hadn't heard that and funny that I was just trying to come up with an alternative and almost picked exactly that. I think it could catch on at this - pmb Mar 31, 10:34
  - In the last book I read, the X versions of the same were used for one supporting character. It threw me every time. -- nm - Baron on the Cairn Mar 31, 10:34
- Also this. -- nm - Dean Winchester Mar 31, 10:24
yup see my post below. It doesn't bother me at all. If it helps a kids or grown-up be who they are why the Hell do I care what they want to be called. -- nm - Beaker Mar 31, 10:22
Right on -- nm - prayformojo Mar 31, 10:18
I agree, but I also think we need to improve our grammer to make this better. -- nm - tRuMAN Mar 31, 10:17

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