Current Events > Why do people feign confusion over the singular they when it isn't anything new?

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Dreamscissors 07/09/20 11:26:34 AM #1:	It's been a thing long before anyone currently alive was born and they probably use it themselves without thinking but when confronted with a non binary person who wants to be referred to as they/them there's all this fake confusion and opposition. It's a little strange --- p-m <cite>Dreamscissors posted [p:941882905] in Why do peo... [t:78835071]...</cite> <quote>It's been a thing long before anyone currently alive was born and they probably use it themselves without thinking but when confronted with a non binary person who wants to be referred to as they/them there's all this fake confusion and opposition. It's a little strange </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Questionmarktarius 07/09/20 11:31:56 AM #2:	Because, outside of casual conversation, it's just plain awkward and unprofessional. Additionally, using plural verbs to refer to a single subject adds ambiguity. When AP or Reuters start doing it regularly, the awkwardness will probably pass. <cite>Questionmarktarius posted [p:941883098] in Why do peo... [t:78835071]...</cite> <quote>Because, outside of casual conversation, it's just plain awkward and unprofessional. Additionally, using plural verbs to refer to a single subject adds ambiguity. When AP or Reuters start doing it regularly, the awkwardness will probably pass. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
IShall_Run_Amok 07/09/20 11:33:00 AM #3:	They don't like transgender people. --- I refuse to eat until I am hungry. Well, maybe just a little. <cite>IShall_Run_Amok posted [p:941883130] in Why do peo... [t:78835071]...</cite> <quote>They don't like transgender people. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
_Rinku_ 07/09/20 11:43:25 AM #4:	Questionmarktarius posted... Because, outside of casual conversation, it's just plain awkward and unprofessional. Additionally, using plural verbs to refer to a single subject adds ambiguity. When AP or Reuters start doing it regularly, the awkwardness will probably pass. Unprofessional? How about you stop dog whistling and just say what you really mean? <cite>_Rinku_ posted [p:941883503] in Why do peo... [t:78835071]...</cite> <quote>Questionmarktarius posted... </cite> <quote>Because, outside of casual conversation, it's just plain awkward and unprofessional. Additionally, using plural verbs to refer to a single subject adds ambiguity. When AP or Reuters start doing it regularly, the awkwardness will probably pass.</quote>Unprofessional? How about you stop dog whistling and just say what you really mean? </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Funkydog 07/09/20 11:45:15 AM #5:	Some people are just pedantic with language. Some are just transphobic. --- https://imgur.com/BGbZK <cite>Funkydog posted [p:941883579] in Why do peo... [t:78835071]...</cite> <quote>Some people are just pedantic with language. Some are just transphobic. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
hockeybub89 07/09/20 11:46:50 AM #6:	I've used the singular they forever --- http://card.psnprofiles.com/1/NIR_Hockey.png http://www.last.fm/user/hockeybub89/ <cite>hockeybub89 posted [p:941883649] in Why do peo... [t:78835071]...</cite> <quote>I've used the singular they forever </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Medussa 07/09/20 11:47:14 AM #7:	using it regarding an unknown person is nothing new. using it for one specific person is. but to be clear, that's not an excuse. not using it when asked is still incredibly shitty. --- Boom! That's right, this is all happening! You cannot change the channel now! fluffy-butt fluffy-butt oh fluffy fluffy fluffy fluffy-butt pop bum-bum-bum-bum <cite>Medussa posted [p:941883662] in Why do peo... [t:78835071]...</cite> <quote>using it regarding an unknown person is nothing new. using it for one specific person is. but to be clear, that's not an excuse. not using it when asked is still incredibly shitty. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
ThePieReborn 07/09/20 11:47:24 AM #8:	"They" is clunky because I understand the convenience of neutrality, but I'd rather just have a straight up singular neutral pronoun so I'm not stumbling with what to use with "one" or "person." You'd be surprised how many parts of pleadings and briefs I've had to rewrite because of this dilemma. --- Party leader, passive-aggressive doormat, pasta eater extraordinaire! <cite>ThePieReborn posted [p:941883670] in Why do peo... [t:78835071]...</cite> <quote>"They" is clunky because I understand the convenience of neutrality, but I'd rather just have a straight up singular neutral pronoun so I'm not stumbling with what to use with "one" or "person." You'd be surprised how many parts of pleadings and briefs I've had to rewrite because of this dilemma. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Squall28 07/09/20 11:48:18 AM #9:	Why not just make a new pronoun? --- You can't go back and change the beginning, but you can start where you are and change the ending. -Misattributed to CS Lewis <cite>Squall28 posted [p:941883703] in Why do peo... [t:78835071]...</cite> <quote>Why not just make a new pronoun? </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Medussa 07/09/20 11:49:43 AM #10:	Squall28 posted... Why not just make a new pronoun? i keep suggesting 'E', but not too many people seem interested. --- Boom! That's right, this is all happening! You cannot change the channel now! fluffy-butt fluffy-butt oh fluffy fluffy fluffy fluffy-butt pop bum-bum-bum-bum <cite>Medussa posted [p:941883749] in Why do peo... [t:78835071]...</cite> <quote>Squall28 posted... </cite> <quote>Why not just make a new pronoun?</quote> i keep suggesting 'E', but not too many people seem interested. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
gunplagirl 07/09/20 11:50:29 AM #11:	Intolerance. They'll act like being asked to do the bare fucking minimum is going too far and that suddenly they're the victims because the status quo has completely reversed. --- tfw no big tiddy goth vampire gf who lactates blood - viewmaster_pi <cite>gunplagirl posted [p:941883776] in Why do peo... [t:78835071]...</cite> <quote>Intolerance. They'll act like being asked to do the bare fucking minimum is going too far and that suddenly they're the victims because the status quo has completely reversed. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
FortuneCookie 07/09/20 11:52:23 AM #12:	"he or she" sucks --- 2020 going to be a CE kind of year ~ Panthera <cite>FortuneCookie posted [p:941883839] in Why do peo... [t:78835071]...</cite> <quote>"he or she" sucks </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
ThePieReborn 07/09/20 11:54:36 AM #13:	FortuneCookie posted... "he or she" sucks Notwithstanding the conundrum for folks identifying as non-binary. --- Party leader, passive-aggressive doormat, pasta eater extraordinaire! <cite>ThePieReborn posted [p:941883919] in Why do peo... [t:78835071]...</cite> <quote>FortuneCookie posted... </cite> <quote>"he or she" sucks</quote>Notwithstanding the conundrum for folks identifying as non-binary. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Questionmarktarius 07/09/20 11:59:56 AM #14:	_Rinku_ posted... just say what you really mean? Professional writing is supposed to be quite formal and slightly arrogant. ThePieReborn posted... "They" is clunky because I understand the convenience of neutrality, but I'd rather just have a straight up singular neutral pronoun so I'm not stumbling with what to use with "one" or "person." https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cCim90WO1-4 <cite>Questionmarktarius posted [p:941884073] in Why do peo... [t:78835071]...</cite> <quote>_Rinku_ posted... </cite> <quote>just say what you really mean?</quote>Professional writing is supposed to be quite formal and slightly arrogant. ThePieReborn posted... </cite> <quote>"They" is clunky because I understand the convenience of neutrality, but I'd rather just have a straight up singular neutral pronoun so I'm not stumbling with what to use with "one" or "person."</quote>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cCim90WO1-4 </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Pus_N_Pecans 07/09/20 12:01:04 PM #15:	IShall_Run_Amok posted... They don't like transgender people. This. --- My arts- https://www.deviantart.com/bleakcreep <cite>Pus_N_Pecans posted [p:941884116] in Why do peo... [t:78835071]...</cite> <quote>IShall_Run_Amok posted... </cite> <quote>They don't like transgender people.</quote>This. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Squall28 07/09/20 12:05:24 PM #16:	Medussa posted... i keep suggesting 'E', but not too many people seem interested. Back in school, we had to say "one" for our papers, but I haven't seen it used much outside of that and maybe some proverbs. Maybe that would be better? --- You can't go back and change the beginning, but you can start where you are and change the ending. -Misattributed to CS Lewis <cite>Squall28 posted [p:941884262] in Why do peo... [t:78835071]...</cite> <quote>Medussa posted... </cite> <quote>i keep suggesting 'E', but not too many people seem interested.</quote> Back in school, we had to say "one" for our papers, but I haven't seen it used much outside of that and maybe some proverbs. Maybe that would be better? </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
IShall_Run_Amok 07/09/20 12:08:47 PM #17:	Medussa posted... i keep suggesting 'E', but not too many people seem interested. What about yee? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q6EoRBvdVPQ --- I refuse to eat until I am hungry. Well, maybe just a little. <cite>IShall_Run_Amok posted [p:941884381] in Why do peo... [t:78835071]...</cite> <quote>Medussa posted... </cite> <quote>i keep suggesting 'E', but not too many people seem interested.</quote>What about yee? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q6EoRBvdVPQ </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Questionmarktarius 07/09/20 12:12:50 PM #18:	Medussa posted... i keep suggesting 'E', but not too many people seem interested. Or just, you know, glue singular verbs to singular they. <cite>Questionmarktarius posted [p:941884540] in Why do peo... [t:78835071]...</cite> <quote>Medussa posted... </cite> <quote>i keep suggesting 'E', but not too many people seem interested.</quote>Or just, you know, glue singular verbs to singular they. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
DevsBro 07/09/20 12:12:59 PM #19:	Is it an official thing yet? We definitely need something, and this is just as good as any. --- 53 53 53 53 53 53 53 53 53 53 53 53 53 53 53 53 53 53 53 53 53 53 53 53 53 53 53 53 53 53 53 53 53 53 53 53 53 53 53 53 53 53 53 53 53 53 53 53 53 53 53 53 53 <cite>DevsBro posted [p:941884547] in Why do peo... [t:78835071]...</cite> <quote>Is it an official thing yet? We definitely need something, and this is just as good as any. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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