16-08-2022, 22:14
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Re: Pronouns
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Originally Posted by 1andrew1
It can be hard if someone is pronouned as they but looks clearly female or male. You start off with "they" but you soon find yourself describing them by the gender you see them as.
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and the thing is they should accept that instead of getting all triggered just because someone gets it wrong. Calling it hate crime and all that.
I identify as a slim young attractive male no one looking at me can see that hahahaha
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16-08-2022, 22:27
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Re: Pronouns
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Originally Posted by Jaymoss
and the thing is they should accept that instead of getting all triggered just because someone gets it wrong. Calling it hate crime and all that.
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How many times has that happened to you?
Everyone on here seems to have this problem a lot more than I do. I've literally only seen this on e-mail signatures.
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16-08-2022, 22:40
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Re: Pronouns
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Originally Posted by Jaymoss
and the thing is they should accept that instead of getting all triggered just because someone gets it wrong. Calling it hate crime and all that.
I identify as a slim young attractive male no one looking at me can see that hahahaha
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I don't think they get triggered or call it a hate crime or indeed even know. I normally use pronouns when I'm talking about them, not talking to them.
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17-08-2022, 00:06
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Re: Pronouns
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Originally Posted by Qtx
What are your views on this current state of pronoun affairs?
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I dont pay that much attention to email signatures tbh.
I would not go out of my way to use something other than what was asked.
However, I would not go out of my way to try and remember oddities either.
I have little time for all this "I identify as a toaster (or whatever)"
It generally means I Identify you as a pita, and avoid if possible.
Too much attention given to a vocal minority.
I put the blame on [anti] social media for that.
Far too many people care about what a few "twits" think.
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17-08-2022, 09:49
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Re: Pronouns
I have an acquaintance who dresses as a woman.However it's clear they are male. I like them.They are a nice,kind person.I just use the term you when speaking to them at the moment.When I have got a better acquaintance with this person and I have a name it will all become so much easier.I prefer to use a little patience as I also regularly have to deal with a delivery person who also seems to identify as female.
I see nothing wrong in dealing kindly with the people who inhabit my village.
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17-08-2022, 11:42
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Re: Pronouns
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Originally Posted by Maggy
I have an acquaintance who dresses as a woman.However it's clear they are male. I like them.They are a nice,kind person.I just use the term you when speaking to them at the moment.When I have got a better acquaintance with this person and I have a name it will all become so much easier.I prefer to use a little patience as I also regularly have to deal with a delivery person who also seems to identify as female.
I see nothing wrong in dealing kindly with the people who inhabit my village.
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I'm not suggesting being unkind to anyone.
My gripe is the majority of normal people virtue signalling pronouns (and describing themselves as cisgender in some cases) in their social media profiles, signatures etc and some companies encouraging it among staff.
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17-08-2022, 12:03
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Re: Pronouns
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Originally Posted by Qtx
I'm not suggesting being unkind to anyone.
My gripe is the majority of normal people virtue signalling pronouns (and describing themselves as cisgender in some cases) in their social media profiles, signatures etc and some companies encouraging it among staff.
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People's reaction to it in my experience is largely generational. People joining organisations in their 20s think it's inclusive and a sign of a good employer, most are agnostic whilst those closer to retirement feel it's all stuff and nonsense.
I think the business logic is that it is seen as being more inclusive helping the organisation attract and retain the best customers and workforce. A lot of the organisations doing it are consultancies and accountancy firms who are ruthlessly commercial. They're focused on the bottom line, not on virtue signalling.
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17-08-2022, 15:31
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Re: Pronouns
I know a "People in their 20s" who think its nonsense.
Thy certainly dont view it as a sign of a "good employer".
They dont see it as a sign of a bad employer either, they just think its a gimmick.
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17-08-2022, 18:00
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Re: Pronouns
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Originally Posted by Paul
its a gimmick.
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My local Morrisons had a 'come in for a cup of tea' type sign but half the sign was taken up with a pride rainbow banner it that made no sense to have there. I see that stuff a gimmick and not needed in any way.
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17-08-2022, 20:18
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Re: Pronouns
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Originally Posted by Maggy
I have an acquaintance who dresses as a woman.However it's clear they are male. I like them.They are a nice,kind person.I just use the term you when speaking to them at the moment.When I have got a better acquaintance with this person and I have a name it will all become so much easier.I prefer to use a little patience as I also regularly have to deal with a delivery person who also seems to identify as female.
I see nothing wrong in dealing kindly with the people who inhabit my village.
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I have an acquaintance who dresses as a woman. However it's clear he is male. I like him. He is a nice, kind person. I just use the term you when speaking to him at the moment. When I have got a better acquaintance with this person and I have a name it will all become so much easier. I prefer to use a little patience as I also regularly have to deal with a delivery person who also seems to identify as female.
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Just shows the ridiculous state that wokery has brought about.
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17-08-2022, 20:19
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Re: Pronouns
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Originally Posted by Sephiroth
Just shows the ridiculous state that wokery has brought about.
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Spot on, they need their heads looked at.
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17-08-2022, 21:07
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Re: Pronouns
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Originally Posted by Mad Max
Spot on, they need their heads looked at.
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Brilliant!
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17-08-2022, 21:33
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Re: Pronouns
Pretty sure it wasn’t deliberate…
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17-08-2022, 21:55
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Re: Pronouns
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Pretty sure it wasn’t deliberate…
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Pretty sure he wasn’t deliberate
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18-08-2022, 08:51
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Re: Pronouns
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Originally Posted by Sephiroth
Just shows the ridiculous state that wokery has brought about.
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No it just shows up YOUR prejudices.
---------- Post added at 08:51 ---------- Previous post was at 08:50 ----------
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Spot on, they need their heads looked at.
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Prejudiced much?
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