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DrizztLink 03/02/23 9:54:17 PM #51:	Axiom posted... They as a singular has been used long before you were born. Get over it William Shakespeare isn't that important. Or Emily Dickinson. Or Chaucer, who wrote in fucking Middle English and used singular they. --- http://guidesmedia.ign.com/guides/9846/images/slowpoke.gif https://i.imgur.com/M8h2ATe.png https://i.imgur.com/6ezFwG1.png <cite>DrizztLink posted [p:971918473] in "They... [t:80366564]...</cite> <quote>Axiom posted... </cite><quote>They as a singular has been used long before you were born. Get over it</quote>William Shakespeare isn't that important.Or Emily Dickinson.Or Chaucer, who wrote in fucking Middle English and used singular they.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Glob 03/02/23 9:54:18 PM #52:	the_pika posted... I didnt say it was. I dont even think thats the case Okay. Then whats the point of the topic? <cite>Glob posted [p:971918474] in "They... [t:80366564]...</cite> <quote>the_pika posted... </cite><quote>I didnt say it was. I dont even think thats the case</quote>Okay. Then whats the point of the topic?</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Baha05 03/02/23 9:55:03 PM #53:	Dakimakura posted... dats bait --- "He may be Mr. Clean, but his soul will always be dirty!" <cite>Baha05 posted [p:971918488] in "They... [t:80366564]...</cite> <quote>Dakimakura posted... </cite><quote>dats bait</quote></quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Kloe_Rinz 03/02/23 9:55:33 PM #54:	this topic is proof of a failure of the education system in whatever country TC lives in. They has always been an acceptable term to refer to an individual <cite>Kloe_Rinz posted [p:971918498] in "They... [t:80366564]...</cite> <quote>this topic is proof of a failure of the education system in whatever country TC lives in. They has always been an acceptable term to refer to an individual </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Ratchetrockon 03/02/23 9:56:30 PM #55:	the_pika posted... but wouldnt he and she be redundant now? They might as well go the way of thine and thee? look into synonyms --- I'm a Taurus. Currently playing: The Longest Journey series and Gothic 1 <cite>Ratchetrockon posted [p:971918520] in "They... [t:80366564]...</cite> <quote>the_pika posted... </cite><quote>but wouldnt he and she be redundant now? They might as well go the way of thine and thee?</quote>look into synonyms </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
the_pika 03/02/23 9:57:57 PM #56:	Axiom posted... They as a singular has been used long before you were born. Get over it see, IDK why people get upset, like this guy. he didnt even bother reading OP, or hed know I pre-empted this faulty rebuttal too <cite>the_pika posted [p:971918550] in "They... [t:80366564]...</cite> <quote>Axiom posted... </cite><quote>They as a singular has been used long before you were born. Get over it</quote>see, IDK why people get upset, like this guy.he didnt even bother reading OP, or hed know I pre-empted this faulty rebuttal too</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Kloe_Rinz 03/02/23 9:59:32 PM #57:	So TC is just mad that a word hasnt changed meanings for a long time and hasnt dropped out of popular use? They think that just because some words meanings change with time that all words always have to change? <cite>Kloe_Rinz posted [p:971918586] in "They... [t:80366564]...</cite> <quote>So TC is just mad that a word hasnt changed meanings for a long time and hasnt dropped out of popular use? They think that just because some words meanings change with time that all words always have to change? </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
iPhone_7 03/02/23 10:00:42 PM #59:	I think youre just noticing it more. Noticing --- Sig User Logic http://i.imgur.com/lA5fm7w.jpg <cite>iPhone_7 posted [p:971918608] in "They... [t:80366564]...</cite> <quote>I think youre just noticing it more. Noticing</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
gildedwings 03/02/23 10:07:26 PM #60:	They is just easier. I am not going to bother remembering everyone's gender even if they tell me ahead of time. I ain't got that kinda fucks to give so everyone is "they" now. There's no deeper meaning and people should thank me for not referring to them as "forgettable trash" instead. --- Hope is the last thing to die. <cite>gildedwings posted [p:971918768] in "They... [t:80366564]...</cite> <quote>They is just easier. I am not going to bother remembering everyone's gender even if they tell me ahead of time. I ain't got that kinda fucks to give so everyone is "they" now. There's no deeper meaning and people should thank me for not referring to them as "forgettable trash" instead.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Delirious_Beard 03/02/23 10:08:18 PM #61:	the_pika posted... Blocked in 5 minutes (posting so u see it) hey champ go ahead and do me too --- https://i.imgur.com/hLHUnOI.jpg You act like I don't know my own way home <cite>Delirious_Beard posted [p:971918785] in "They... [t:80366564]...</cite> <quote>the_pika posted... </cite><quote>Blocked in 5 minutes (posting so u see it)</quote>hey champ go ahead and do me too</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Smackems 03/02/23 10:11:25 PM #62:	Smackems posted... Hasn't disappointed --- Common sense says it may not taste good, but it'll make a turd. <cite>Smackems posted [p:971918857] in "They... [t:80366564]...</cite> <quote>Smackems posted... </cite><quote></quote>Hasn't disappointed </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
the_pika 03/02/23 10:12:25 PM #63:	Delirious_Beard posted... hey champ go ahead and do me too no u <cite>the_pika posted [p:971918883] in "They... [t:80366564]...</cite> <quote>Delirious_Beard posted... </cite><quote>hey champ go ahead and do me too</quote>no u</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
hockeybub89 03/02/23 10:12:51 PM #64:	I've been using singular they for almost 30 years, regardless of whether or not I know someone's gender or pronouns. I even go back and forth between he/she and they for people. --- http://card.psnprofiles.com/1/NIR_Hockey.png he/him/they/them <cite>hockeybub89 posted [p:971918890] in "They... [t:80366564]...</cite> <quote>I've been using singular they for almost 30 years, regardless of whether or not I know someone's gender or pronouns. I even go back and forth between he/she and they for people.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Trumble 03/02/23 10:13:10 PM #65:	Gamingsince1989 posted... Easier to just use "they" instead of assuming anything. This, also personally I don't pay attention to usernames a lot of the time, let alone think about what they mean. --- The only thing we have to fear is Trumble itself. http://error1355.com/ce/Trumble.html <cite>Trumble posted [p:971918897] in "They... [t:80366564]...</cite> <quote>Gamingsince1989 posted... </cite><quote>Easier to just use "they" instead of assuming anything.</quote>This, also personally I don't pay attention to usernames a lot of the time, let alone think about what they mean.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
the_pika 03/02/23 10:15:39 PM #66:	hockeybub89 posted... I've been using singular they for almost 30 years, regardless of whether or not I know someone's gender or pronouns. I even go back and forth between he/she and they for people. Trumble posted... This, also personally I don't pay attention to usernames a lot of the time, let alone think about what they mean. gotcha <cite>the_pika posted [p:971918958] in "They... [t:80366564]...</cite> <quote>hockeybub89 posted... </cite><quote>I've been using singular they for almost 30 years, regardless of whether or not I know someone's gender or pronouns. I even go back and forth between he/she and they for people.</quote>Trumble posted... </cite><quote>This, also personally I don't pay attention to usernames a lot of the time, let alone think about what they mean.</quote>gotcha </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
NoxObscuras 03/02/23 10:16:14 PM #67:	the_pika posted... see, IDK why people get upset, like this guy. he didnt even bother reading OP, or hed know I pre-empted this faulty rebuttal too Where in the OP did you pre-empt his rebuttal? They has been used for singular individuals all the time as a gender neutral term. Maybe it's something that has stood out to you recently, but it's not a recent thing. --- PSN - NoxObscuras Z490 \| i9-10900K \| EVGA 3080 FTW3 Ultra \| 32GB DDR4 3600 \| 4TB SSD <cite>NoxObscuras posted [p:971918967] in "They... [t:80366564]...</cite> <quote>the_pika posted... </cite><quote>see, IDK why people get upset, like this guy.he didnt even bother reading OP, or hed know I pre-empted this faulty rebuttal too</quote>Where in the OP did you pre-empt his rebuttal? They has been used for singular individuals all the time as a gender neutral term. Maybe it's something that has stood out to you recently, but it's not a recent thing.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
emblem-man 03/02/23 10:16:18 PM #68:	the_pika posted... but wouldnt he and she be redundant now? They might as well go the way of thine and thee? No, it wouldn't be redundant. --- http://avatar.xboxlive.com/avatar/emblem%20boy/avatar-body.png haters gonna hate <cite>emblem-man posted [p:971918971] in "They... [t:80366564]...</cite> <quote>the_pika posted... </cite><quote>but wouldnt he and she be redundant now? They might as well go the way of thine and thee?</quote>No, it wouldn't be redundant.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
HudGard 03/02/23 10:17:51 PM #69:	What is: the title of M Night Shyamalans new movie. Ill take Big Screen Pronouns for $800 --- You haven't set a signature for the message boards yet <cite>HudGard posted [p:971919011] in "They... [t:80366564]...</cite> <quote>What is: the title of M Night Shyamalans new movie.Ill take Big Screen Pronouns for $800</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
the_pika 03/02/23 10:50:38 PM #70:	NoxObscuras posted... Where in the OP did you pre-empt his rebuttal? They has been used for singular individuals all the time as a gender neutral term. Maybe it's something that has stood out to you recently, but it's not a recent thing. shakespeare, thy/thine, etc. just because something was used centuries ago it doesnt mean it kept being used in the 1950s, 1970s, 1990s or 2010s <cite>the_pika posted [p:971919707] in "They... [t:80366564]...</cite> <quote>NoxObscuras posted... </cite><quote>Where in the OP did you pre-empt his rebuttal? They has been used for singular individuals all the time as a gender neutral term. Maybe it's something that has stood out to you recently, but it's not a recent thing.</quote>shakespeare, thy/thine, etc.just because something was used centuries ago it doesnt mean it kept being used in the 1950s, 1970s, 1990s or 2010s</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
SSJKirby 03/02/23 11:04:49 PM #71:	TC experiencing the BaaderMeinhof phenomenon and they can't handle it --- Not changing this signature until Beyond Good and Evil 2 is in my hand. August 25th, 2010. <cite>SSJKirby posted [p:971919967] in "They... [t:80366564]...</cite> <quote>TC experiencing the BaaderMeinhof phenomenon and they can't handle it</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Mistere_Man 03/02/23 11:04:51 PM #72:	Here is some info on it https://public.oed.com/blog/a-brief-history-of-singular-they/ --- Water+Fall=Radiation. <cite>Mistere_Man posted [p:971919968] in "They... [t:80366564]...</cite> <quote>Here is some info on it https://public.oed.com/blog/a-brief-history-of-singular-they/</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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ROOTFayth 03/02/23 11:09:51 PM #74:	just use He by default, no females on da internet <cite>ROOTFayth posted [p:971920089] in "They... [t:80366564]...</cite> <quote>just use He by default, no females on da internet</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
the_pika 03/02/23 11:38:28 PM #75:	SSJKirby posted... TC experiencing the BaaderMeinhof phenomenon and they can't handle it yeah, why cant these guys and gals handle it? They even get mad and stuff :/ ROOTFayth posted... just use He by default, no females on da internet hahaha <cite>the_pika posted [p:971920546] in "They... [t:80366564]...</cite> <quote>SSJKirby posted... </cite><quote>TC experiencing the BaaderMeinhof phenomenon and they can't handle it</quote>yeah, why cant these guys and gals handle it? They even get mad and stuff :/ROOTFayth posted... </cite><quote>just use He by default, no females on da internet</quote>hahaha </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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the_pika 03/02/23 11:47:05 PM #77:	[LFAQs-redacted-quote] I made up the example. I meant it to be clearly male, but also, I put chad there too, since chad is a guy thing, you dont hear of female chads <cite>the_pika posted [p:971920672] in "They... [t:80366564]...</cite> <quote><cite>[LFAQs-redacted-quote]</cite> I made up the example. I meant it to be clearly male, but also, I put chad there too, since chad is a guy thing, you dont hear of female chads </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Sufferedphoneix 03/03/23 12:11:34 AM #78:	the_pika posted... I want to talk about something I have been noticing lately they use of they this topic is not about trans individuals. I am fully aware that using they/them is the correct way to refer to trans individuals. This topic is about cis people. imagine there is some dude, with a name such as CisMAGAchadJake or even better, an actual cis, male-born person known everywhere to be cis and male-born, say, Michael Jordan. imagine he makes a topic in CE and gets banned, and someone posts CisMAGAchadJake got banned. then someone replies what did they do? why use they in this case instead of what did he do? I am seeing this usage or them/they more and more and more frequently now, and it wasnt really a common thing a few years ago. why is this happening? Some people get weirdly upset when this question is made (to clarify, I mean in the contest of using they for a single clearly cis individual), and they make present odd reasonings such as Shakespeare did it too or it was this way in the 19th century, which is odd, since they also used words such as thee, thy and thine. I am legit curious They is gender neutral. Ideally if we could just know who's trans and who's not they'd have their own word. But as it is going gender neutral is the easiest thing to do --- I put my heart and soul into my work and I fear I have lost my mind in the process <cite>Sufferedphoneix posted [p:971921046] in "They... [t:80366564]...</cite> <quote>the_pika posted... </cite><quote>I want to talk about something I have been noticing lately they use of theythis topic is not about trans individuals. I am fully aware that using they/them is the correct way to refer to trans individuals. This topic is about cis people.imagine there is some dude, with a name such as CisMAGAchadJake or even better, an actual cis, male-born person known everywhere to be cis and male-born, say, Michael Jordan. imagine he makes a topic in CE and gets banned, and someone posts CisMAGAchadJake got banned.then someone replies what did they do?why use they in this case instead of what did he do?I am seeing this usage or them/they more and more and more frequently now, and it wasnt really a common thing a few years ago.why is this happening? Some people get weirdly upset when this question is made (to clarify, I mean in the contest of using they for a single clearly cis individual), and they make present odd reasonings such as Shakespeare did it too or it was this way in the 19th century, which is odd, since they also used words such as thee, thy and thine.I am legit curious</quote>They is gender neutral. Ideally if we could just know who's trans and who's not they'd have their own word. But as it is going gender neutral is the easiest thing to do</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Supersex420 03/03/23 12:31:44 AM #79:	So people should use fem pronouns for me since I have a female username? I've seen people do it so we're in the right place --- i spent 25 minutes reading what you said Medea's virtual gf <cite>Supersex420 posted [p:971921291] in "They... [t:80366564]...</cite> <quote>So people should use fem pronouns for me since I have a female username?I've seen people do it so we're in the right place</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
mario2000 03/03/23 12:54:46 AM #80:	Look at this good faith topic where we're just asking questions --- Arrrr the SS Goku, Mighty fine boat... -fatmatt Hope Frieza doesn't chuck an Iceberg at the Goku, otherwise it's all over. -Nekoslash <cite>mario2000 posted [p:971921549] in "They... [t:80366564]...</cite> <quote>Look at this good faith topic where we're just asking questions</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
NordicValkyria 03/03/23 2:11:18 AM #81:	I thought about this just the other day. There was this youtuber that talked about another youtuber that youtubed the same kind of videos. This other youtuber is not only an obvious cis woman but refers to herself as she/her, but the person I watched still had to go they/them when it wasn't needed. Mostly I think it's just a Gen Z thing, they're growing up in a more genderless world so it comes more natural to them. Apparently it's better to just not use gendered words than risking offending 1% of the population. <cite>NordicValkyria posted [p:971922289] in "They... [t:80366564]...</cite> <quote>I thought about this just the other day. There was this youtuber that talked about another youtuber that youtubed the same kind of videos. This other youtuber is not only an obvious cis woman but refers to herself as she/her, but the person I watched still had to go they/them when it wasn't needed.Mostly I think it's just a Gen Z thing, they're growing up in a more genderless world so it comes more natural to them. Apparently it's better to just not use gendered words than risking offending 1% of the population.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Kloe_Rinz 03/03/23 2:57:47 AM #82:	They is not a gen Z term, wtf is wrong with you people. <cite>Kloe_Rinz posted [p:971922739] in "They... [t:80366564]...</cite> <quote>They is not a gen Z term, wtf is wrong with you people. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
VeryFatKid 03/03/23 3:30:56 AM #83:	thought this was going to be a king diamond topic --- The sun's no better off lately The sun's no better off now <cite>VeryFatKid posted [p:971923003] in "They... [t:80366564]...</cite> <quote>thought this was going to be a king diamond topic</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
loafy013 03/03/23 3:37:11 AM #84:	Lost_All_Senses posted... I've stuck my foot in my mouth here like twice, because I default to "he". Im getting better but it doesn't feel good to misspeak and have someone tell you you're doing it intentionally to troll >_>. Lucky for me the person I did it to was super cool about it and didn't try to assume a bunch of reasoning behind it. She didn't have to do that and could of just watched me drown lol I had a lady go full Karen on me like 30 years ago when I was working fast food. I tended to use sir or maam when working the drive thru. One time i said something like "I can't hear you over the helicopter sir, could you please pull around?" (We were right by a hospital. Those speakers amplified everything, and if it was flying overhead, you went deaf) She pulled around and just started screaming and yelling. "Do I look like a sir?" Bosses told me after to be more careful and avoid using sir/maam when in drive thru. --- The ball is round, the game lasts 90 minutes. That's fact. Everything else, is theory. <cite>loafy013 posted [p:971923042] in "They... [t:80366564]...</cite> <quote>Lost_All_Senses posted... </cite><quote>I've stuck my foot in my mouth here like twice, because I default to "he". Im getting better but it doesn't feel good to misspeak and have someone tell you you're doing it intentionally to troll >_>. Lucky for me the person I did it to was super cool about it and didn't try to assume a bunch of reasoning behind it. She didn't have to do that and could of just watched me drown lol</quote>I had a lady go full Karen on me like 30 years ago when I was working fast food. I tended to use sir or maam when working the drive thru. One time i said something like "I can't hear you over the helicopter sir, could you please pull around?" (We were right by a hospital. Those speakers amplified everything, and if it was flying overhead, you went deaf)She pulled around and just started screaming and yelling. "Do I look like a sir?" Bosses told me after to be more careful and avoid using sir/maam when in drive thru.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Kastrada 03/03/23 3:48:04 AM #85:	the_pika posted... shakespeare, thy/thine, etc. just because something was used centuries ago it doesnt mean it kept being used in the 1950s, 1970s, 1990s or 2010s But it has been used and continues to be used because it can be used as a placeholder when the question giver does not know the person being talked about. I teach middle school English in South Korea and I give them this example: Me: Hey everyone! We have a new science teacher starting this year. Students: Oh neat! What's his name? Me: Well actually, it's a woman. And her name is.... Or flip it with "her name" and "it's a man" instead. It's far simpler to respond with "What's their name?" without any need for correction. They/their/them as a singular noun has been used for stuff like this forever. It's why it has outlasted thy/thine that you keep bringing it up. And it's why it's important to talk about how the singular form of these words predates Shakespeare because it de-weaponizes these bad-faith arguments that anti-trans bigots try to spew. --- PoW '09 Topic of the Year Co-Winners (Rada and Texy) FFD <cite>Kastrada posted [p:971923116] in "They... [t:80366564]...</cite> <quote>the_pika posted... </cite><quote>shakespeare, thy/thine, etc.just because something was used centuries ago it doesnt mean it kept being used in the 1950s, 1970s, 1990s or 2010s</quote>But it has been used and continues to be used because it can be used as a placeholder when the question giver does not know the person being talked about.I teach middle school English in South Korea and I give them this example:Me: Hey everyone! We have a new science teacher starting this year.Students: Oh neat! What's his name?Me: Well actually, it's a woman. And her name is....Or flip it with "her name" and "it's a man" instead. It's far simpler to respond with "What's their name?" without any need for correction. They/their/them as a singular noun has been used for stuff like this forever. It's why it has outlasted thy/thine that you keep bringing it up. And it's why it's important to talk about how the singular form of these words predates Shakespeare because it de-weaponizes these bad-faith arguments that anti-trans bigots try to spew.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
TheWizardOfOrz 03/03/23 4:13:07 AM #86:	the_pika posted... why is this happening? Why not? People know what you mean when you say it. That's language, it exists for communication. <cite>TheWizardOfOrz posted [p:971923274] in "They... [t:80366564]...</cite> <quote>the_pika posted... </cite><quote>why is this happening?</quote>Why not? People know what you mean when you say it. That's language, it exists for communication.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
NordicValkyria 03/03/23 5:36:24 AM #87:	Kloe_Rinz posted... They is not a gen Z term, wtf is wrong with you people. It's seen an increased use by Gen Z, and always in a "can't say he or she" way rather than the "I don't know their gender" way. <cite>NordicValkyria posted [p:971923827] in "They... [t:80366564]...</cite> <quote>Kloe_Rinz posted... </cite><quote>They is not a gen Z term, wtf is wrong with you people.</quote>It's seen an increased use by Gen Z, and always in a "can't say he or she" way rather than the "I don't know their gender" way.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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Kloe_Rinz 03/03/23 6:32:54 AM #89:	NordicValkyria posted... It's seen an increased use by Gen Z no it hasnt <cite>Kloe_Rinz posted [p:971924214] in "They... [t:80366564]...</cite> <quote>NordicValkyria posted... </cite><quote>It's seen an increased use by Gen Z</quote>no it hasnt</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Gwynevere 03/03/23 7:43:47 AM #90:	TC was successful in stirring up some shit As shit stirrers do --- A hunter is a hunter...even in a dream [She/they] <cite>Gwynevere posted [p:971924832] in "They... [t:80366564]...</cite> <quote>TC was successful in stirring up some shitAs shit stirrers do</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Dat_Cracka_Jax 03/03/23 7:56:59 AM #91:	the_pika posted... I am seeing this usage or them/they more and more and more frequently now, and it wasnt really a common thing a few years ago. I've used they in this context for over 20 years --- http://img826.imageshack.us/img826/8131/flame201010170949481638.jpg http://img705.imageshack.us/img705/5517/cateyes.gif Rams: 7-9 <cite>Dat_Cracka_Jax posted [p:971924972] in "They... [t:80366564]...</cite> <quote>the_pika posted... </cite><quote>I am seeing this usage or them/they more and more and more frequently now, and it wasnt really a common thing a few years ago.</quote>I've used they in this context for over 20 years</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
A_Good_Boy 03/03/23 8:05:13 AM #92:	Every single time I see TC post it's in relation to his poor grammar, spelling, or misunderstanding of definitions. TC, why do you have such a poor grasp of the English language? Think back deep because you might want to sue some of your teachers, cause they failed you fucking hard. --- Who is? I am! <cite>A_Good_Boy posted [p:971925079] in "They... [t:80366564]...</cite> <quote>Every single time I see TC post it's in relation to his poor grammar, spelling, or misunderstanding of definitions. TC, why do you have such a poor grasp of the English language? Think back deep because you might want to sue some of your teachers, cause they failed you fucking hard. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
the_pika 03/03/23 8:07:59 AM #93:	mario2000 posted... Look at this good faith topic where we're just asking questions you have been acting super sketchy the entire topic. <cite>the_pika posted [p:971925107] in "They... [t:80366564]...</cite> <quote>mario2000 posted... </cite><quote>Look at this good faith topic where we're just asking questions</quote>you have been acting super sketchy the entire topic.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
CyricZ 03/03/23 8:09:58 AM #94:	An unattributed "they" in reference to a complaint is always "listener's choice". It divests the speaker of responsibility for specific finger pointing, and the listener instead fills in that blank of their own accord to whomever they think deserves to be there. And both the speaker and listener find themselves in pleasant "agreement". Even if they don't actually agree, they believe that they might agree. And just to prevent a lack of attribution, I will say my "they" refers writ large to conservative pundits and their audiences. --- CyricZ He/him <cite>CyricZ posted [p:971925130] in "They... [t:80366564]...</cite> <quote>An unattributed "they" in reference to a complaint is always "listener's choice". It divests the speaker of responsibility for specific finger pointing, and the listener instead fills in that blank of their own accord to whomever they think deserves to be there.And both the speaker and listener find themselves in pleasant "agreement". Even if they don't actually agree, they believe that they might agree.And just to prevent a lack of attribution, I will say my "they" refers writ large to conservative pundits and their audiences.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
the_pika 03/03/23 8:12:21 AM #95:	Gwynevere posted... TC was successful in stirring up some shit As shit stirrers do this is the shit that bothers me. Its basically this: me: what can I do so my cat doesnt scratch my table? Declawing is not an option its barbaric. I have bought my cat scratch posts and stuff like that, anything else I can do? you: KHAAAAAAANNNNNNNNN Y U WANNA DECLAW CAT!?!? me: no, no, I said I would never do that, in my OP you: look at this successful cat declawer! As cat declawers do!! how the fuck am I stirring shit? <cite>the_pika posted [p:971925165] in "They... [t:80366564]...</cite> <quote>Gwynevere posted... </cite><quote>TC was successful in stirring up some shitAs shit stirrers do</quote>this is the shit that bothers me. Its basicallythis:me: what can I do so my cat doesnt scratch my table? Declawing is not an option its barbaric. I have bought my cat scratch posts and stuff like that, anything else I can do?you: KHAAAAAAANNNNNNNNN Y U WANNA DECLAW CAT!?!?me: no, no, I said I would never do that, in my OPyou: look at this successful cat declawer! As cat declawers do!!how the fuck am I stirring shit?</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
the_pika 03/03/23 8:13:25 AM #96:	CyricZ posted... An unattributed "they" in reference to a complaint is always "listener's choice". It divests the speaker of responsibility for specific finger pointing, and the listener instead fills in that blank of their own accord to whomever they think deserves to be there. And both the speaker and listener find themselves in pleasant "agreement". Even if they don't actually agree, they believe that they might agree. And just to prevent a lack of attribution, I will say my "they" refers writ large to conservative pundits and their audiences. this makes sense <cite>the_pika posted [p:971925180] in "They... [t:80366564]...</cite> <quote>CyricZ posted... </cite><quote>An unattributed "they" in reference to a complaint is always "listener's choice". It divests the speaker of responsibility for specific finger pointing, and the listener instead fills in that blank of their own accord to whomever they think deserves to be there.And both the speaker and listener find themselves in pleasant "agreement". Even if they don't actually agree, they believe that they might agree.And just to prevent a lack of attribution, I will say my "they" refers writ large to conservative pundits and their audiences.</quote>this makes sense </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
NordicValkyria 03/03/23 8:27:37 AM #97:	Kloe_Rinz posted... no it hasnt Yes, it has. This wasn't such a big thing 20 years ago. <cite>NordicValkyria posted [p:971925333] in "They... [t:80366564]...</cite> <quote>Kloe_Rinz posted... </cite><quote>no it hasnt</quote>Yes, it has. This wasn't such a big thing 20 years ago.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Kloe_Rinz 03/03/23 8:37:11 AM #98:	NordicValkyria posted... Yes, it has. This wasn't such a big thing 20 years ago. you wernt born 20 years ago <cite>Kloe_Rinz posted [p:971925470] in "They... [t:80366564]...</cite> <quote>NordicValkyria posted... </cite><quote>Yes, it has. This wasn't such a big thing 20 years ago.</quote>you wernt born 20 years ago</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
ROBANN_88 03/03/23 8:55:14 AM #99:	Speaking as a 'English as second language ' person, it did take some time for me to get used to "they" as singular. It just felt like it didn't make sense, grammaticaly. Now, that i've gotten over that initial hump, it kinda feels like a silly thing to take issue with --- Kremlin delenda est <cite>ROBANN_88 posted [p:971925742] in "They... [t:80366564]...</cite> <quote>Speaking as a 'English as second language ' person, it did take some time for me to get used to "they" as singular.It just felt like it didn't make sense, grammaticaly. Now, that i've gotten over that initial hump, it kinda feels like a silly thing to take issue with</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Sufferedphoneix 03/03/23 8:57:00 AM #100:	ROBANN_88 posted... Speaking as a 'English as second language ' person, it did take some time for me to get used to "they" as singular. It just felt like it didn't make sense, grammaticaly. Now, that i've gotten over that initial hump, it kinda feels like a silly thing to take issue with As an English speaker it took me some time as well. What got me used to it is I hate lying but I'm also closeted bisexual. So when I talked about a bf I'd use they instead of he or him so I wasn't technically lying. --- I put my heart and soul into my work and I fear I have lost my mind in the process <cite>Sufferedphoneix posted [p:971925769] in "They... [t:80366564]...</cite> <quote>ROBANN_88 posted... </cite><quote>Speaking as a 'English as second language ' person, it did take some time for me to get used to "they" as singular.It just felt like it didn't make sense, grammaticaly. Now, that i've gotten over that initial hump, it kinda feels like a silly thing to take issue with</quote>As an English speaker it took me some time as well. What got me used to it is I hate lying but I'm also closeted bisexual. So when I talked about a bf I'd use they instead of he or him so I wasn't technically lying. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
NordicValkyria 03/03/23 9:27:10 AM #101:	Kloe_Rinz posted... you wernt born 20 years ago ..That's news to me. <cite>NordicValkyria posted [p:971926221] in "They... [t:80366564]...</cite> <quote>Kloe_Rinz posted... </cite><quote>you wernt born 20 years ago</quote>..That's news to me.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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