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WCDT 3621 to 3625 (27th November to 1st December 2017)
shanejayell:
Tilly is growing on me, at least. :-D
Welu:
The difference with the most of the examples people have given in response to my post is that the context is, "I'm calling you what you're not to insult you." Which is shitty for multiple reasons in itself. They're also specifically nouns and name calling.
Some people have mentioned what are genuine errors that happen with frequency due to societal assumptions. Which again are sucky.
The specific instance I was replying to:
--- Quote from: tiercel on 01 Dec 2017, 03:02 ---You know what does not make me want to be gracious about respecting someone’s wishes when it comes to personal pronouns?
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And generally when trans and nonbinary people are misgendered, specifically with pronoun use, is the implication that, "I'm calling you what I think you actually are and to call you what you want is at best a misguided courtesy (which I will only do if I feel like it) and at worst is indulging a delusion."
OldGoat:
--- Quote from: shanejayell on 02 Dec 2017, 08:43 ---Tilly is growing on me, at least. :-D
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Yeah, like ringworm.
OldGoat:
In re Pronouns - "They" in its various forms is too useful as a plural to dilute by using it as a singular. I've been using as a neuter singular it in writing for 30 years and still find it awkward. English needs a new neuter singular pronoun. So, why not nominate one?
Strips like QC really are on the bleeding edge of change as far as how language is used. Maybe Claire can be the person to say, "'They' is too confusing. Use '[German|Dutch|Finnish|etc word]' instead." She has the right standing and she'll be approaching it strictly as a matter of practicality.
snufflebottoms:
--- Quote from: OldGoat on 02 Dec 2017, 10:05 ---
--- Quote from: shanejayell on 02 Dec 2017, 08:43 ---Tilly is growing on me, at least. :-D
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Yeah, like ringworm.
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I enjoyed that
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