You should consider using different pronouns in different spaces
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my pronouns on here are it/its. The entire point of this video is to convince you to give using different pronouns in different spaces a try. It ain't too co...

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  • jarfil@beehaw.orgEnglish
    2·
    4 months ago

    Why “they/it” instead of also “they/them”?

    I was under the impression that “they/them” were the already established pronouns when gender is irrelevant.

    • t3rmit3@beehaw.orgEnglish
      2·
      4 months ago

      I was just using that as an example, since I already listed they/them as the second pronoun set

      • jarfil@beehaw.orgEnglish
        3·
        4 months ago

        I get that, I’m just trying to understand the difference between /them and /it in that example. I feel like “them” is more generic than “it”, so I feel like “them” would be a better fit in a space where it’s nobody’s business, the same as in a professional setting.

        Am I mistaken or missing something?

        • t3rmit3@beehaw.orgEnglish
          2·
          4 months ago

          I feel like “them” is more generic than “it”

          That’s interesting. I hadn’t really thought of them in terms of comfort level needed to use them with others, and after considering it I think you’re probably right.