#WomenWontWheesht

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Originally Posted by JeMeSouviens

I don't but I have seen some that do and I think that's quite helpful. I think if they are unspecified it's ok to default to the traditional and know it won't offend.

I do wonder why the need to specify both "he/him", "she/her" etc. though. I mean do the pairings ever get mixed? I'd like "he/them" if you don't mind?

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My guess is to avoid any difficulties for people who might normally struggle with that type of grammar.

"Hedges in accounts wants to be known as "her" now"

"Why does...em...er... her want that?"

As you said, and I said earlier, it's helpful. I've actually seen it suggested that it would be even more helpful to extend it to 3 words, eg "He/him/his"

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Originally Posted by JeMeSouviens

I don't but I have seen some that do and I think that's quite helpful. I think if they are unspecified it's ok to default to the traditional and know it won't offend.

I do wonder why the need to specify both "he/him", "she/her" etc. though. I mean do the pairings ever get mixed? I'd like "he/them" if you don't mind?

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How about the 'non-standard' pronouns 'zie' and 'zir' which apparently some who class themselves as non-binary prefer? The potential for confusion among those who have no idea what this is all about (most likely a big majority of the population) seems huge.

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Originally Posted by He's here!

https://www.holyrood.com/news/view,m...ail-signatures

This is something that seems to be becoming increasingly prevalent. Anyone on here use a pronoun with their email signature, or know anyone who does?

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I do. Me including 'he/him' in itself doesn't achieve much (people are always going to go for that based on my name), but I have a non-binary colleague who needs to include 'they/them' in their signature if they want people to be aware of their pronouns. If the only people who did so were those who 'need' to, they'd be in a tiny minority. Therefore colleagues doing so is an attempt to help normalise it.

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Originally Posted by nonshinyfinish

I do. Me including 'he/him' in itself doesn't achieve much (people are always going to go for that based on my name), but I have a non-binary colleague who needs to include 'they/them' in their signature if they want people to be aware of their pronouns. If the only people who did so were those who 'need' to, they'd be in a tiny minority. Therefore colleagues doing so is an attempt to help normalise it.

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That's interesting. I had never thought about it like that.

Interesting article on next year's Scottish census.

https://www.spectator.co.uk/article/...a9c19ae1431114

Doubtless this will be brushed off by some due to the publication it appears in, but Debbie Hayton is a transgender teacher/journalist whose views are always (IMHO) worth a read and (again IMHO) more often than not spot on.

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Originally Posted by He's here!

Interesting article on next year's Scottish census.

https://www.spectator.co.uk/article/...a9c19ae1431114

Doubtless this will be brushed off by some due to the publication it appears in, but Debbie Hayton is a transgender teacher/journalist whose views are always (IMHO) worth a read and (again IMHO) more often than not spot on.

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It’s hard to take this article seriously given the guidance around this hasn’t changed since the last census.