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.
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.
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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.