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“they” is fine to use for any individual or group as a catch-all.
That kinda makes it sound like she is either nonbinary or a group of people tbh. Not here to rant on it or anything, but I also misunderstood it.
I prefer just using the name if I'm unsure, otherwise it really gets confusing for most people whose native language is not English. We have to find a middle ground between accessibility and respect to the individual imo.
They is proper grammar for a singular person. Has been for a long, long time.
I just learned this few months ago, so even if its been a long time, many people dont know about it, id say this 1 year ago too
Doesn't make it less confusing, because basically noone uses and teaches it like that. But hey if you think it's practical you do you. I just think it isn't, which is probably also why it vanished. I'm happy it hasn't been a trend in the german gendering style.
so, your decision how to call someone is more important than the person's wish? really?
imagine that riot if it were the other way around...
They/them is gender neutral. People literally use it to avoid offending people by accidentally misgendering.
It's not like they went out of their way to say he or "they" to try and trigger people. She's also not here stating her "wish".
With all the actual assholes out there it's ignorant as fuck to be so reactionary on someone else's behalf when the person you're attacking is likely on the same side as you.
I'm sure there'd be no reaction at all if you called them they. Feel free to watch I guess since I did it.
she clearly stated her wish when she chose her nickname.
i am not attacking anyone. i merely laughed at the absurdity of virtue signaling and at the same time doing the exact opposite of what you are trying to signal. it could have ended there, but you decided to die on this weird hill.
oh my god, such sick burn! no one immediately rushed to complain about whatever you did in an obscure corner of the internet? well that absolutely validates your position, because that is exactly how it works. 😂