Would you use the preffered pronouns

[Vault Hunter 101]

Imagine you meet a person and you see a massive "My pronouns are xe/xim/xir" pin on them. Would you call them xe/xim/xir or would you use "traditional" he/she pronouns when talking with them? If yes/no please say why

[Thermal Lance]

引用自 The Tops：

I generally try to be respectful and use "they/them" to not assume gender.

But "xe/xim/xir" is just ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥. Those aren't words. If anyone actually tries to insist that those made up words are their pronouns, they must be delusional or are just pushing the envelope to get a free pass to call anyone that doesn't abide their craziness a bigot.

Yeah, overly specific pronouns would just be extremely confusing.

[Perquisitore]

引用自 Thermal Lance：

引用自 The Tops：

I generally try to be respectful and use "they/them" to not assume gender.

But "xe/xim/xir" is just ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥. Those aren't words. If anyone actually tries to insist that those made up words are their pronouns, they must be delusional or are just pushing the envelope to get a free pass to call anyone that doesn't abide their craziness a bigot.

Yeah, overly specific pronouns would just be extremely confusing.

And pointless, because names already exist.

[Groogo]

引用自 Thermal Lance：

Some people really are wired this way.

/agreed

It's different and beyond comprehension for many people. I had more compassion for the people that are affected by it before the internet purge of information that has been taking place for the past several years. It is much more difficult to understand when you have such strict censorship. Many people cannot receive a full understanding of the topic (s) and their view of their world is imbalanced when there can be no true two way discussion of the issues. I often think that people would be much better served if they were allowed to take the good along with the bad.

[Kiddiec͕̤̱͋̿͑͠at 🃏]

引用自 Vault Hunter 101：

Would you use the preffered pronouns

引用自 Affronter：

Preferred*

引用自 brisket <3：

... you don't refuse to refer to someone by their name just because ... you have a hard time pronouncing it, do you? ...

引用自 brisket <3：

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引用自 Kiddiec͕̤̱͋̿͑͠at：

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You realize that (part) is an extremely silly question, right?

Like, if you can't pronounce it then you can't pronounce it.
You can certainly keep trying but most people aren't going to bother -- because it IS a bother at that point.

If you can't learn how to ride a bike without crashing, then you give up and just walk.

learning to pronounce someone's pronouns is much easier than learning to bike, it's a simple matter of politely asking
...

You didn't say "learn how to pronounce", in the part that I responded to; you said, "have a hard time pronouncing" - there's a difference.

[Your_White_Knight]

引用自 The Tops：

I generally try to be respectful and use "they/them" to not assume gender.

But "xe/xim/xir" is just ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥. Those aren't words. If anyone actually tries to insist that those made up words are their pronouns, they must be delusional or are just pushing the envelope to get a free pass to call anyone that doesn't abide their craziness a bigot.

Oh but it all is a progression of pushing the envelope / one upping the last one.

Once it started it won't end... that's the point, that's the entire point... there will never be a time where just "they/them" is acceptable.

Even "they/them" is just a first push of that...

[Your_White_Knight]

引用自 Rupika：

引用自 Your_White_Knight：

Even "they/them" is just a first push of that...

Yup. We've only had the singular usage of they/them since the 14th century. At this rate we could be seeing new pronouns in as little as 600 years.

We don't need "new pronouns" in 6,000 years...

[Groogo]

引用自 Rupika：

引用自 Your_White_Knight：

Even "they/them" is just a first push of that...

Yup. We've only had the singular usage of they/them since the 14th century. At this rate we could be seeing new pronouns in as little as 600 years.

Tell the rest.. they/them was never used to address one person only. I don't speak to people's imaginary friends for the same reasons.

[AD]

Sure. Whatever pronouns they prefer doesn't affect me, I don't care, so I might as well play along since it matters so much to them but so little to me.

[☎need4naiim☎]

Imagine Sir. William Shakespeare reading here.

[skOsH♥]

引用自 Perquisitore：

引用自 Thermal Lance：

Yeah, overly specific pronouns would just be extremely confusing.

And pointless, because names already exist.

This is the answer to the topic. 100% true

[Groogo]

引用自 Rupika：

引用自 Groogo：

Tell the rest.. they/them was never used to address one person only. I don't speak to people's imaginary friends for the same reasons.

Yeah, it was. You honestly think that usage is something that has only just appeared recently?

Okay nvm I misread. They/them has never been used to address a person. It is used to reference a person or people.

+1

[Your_White_Knight]

引用自 Rupika：

引用自 Groogo：

Tell the rest.. they/them was never used to address one person only. I don't speak to people's imaginary friends for the same reasons.

Yeah, it was. You honestly think that usage is something that has only just appeared recently?

Okay nvm I misread. They/them has never been used to address a person. It is used to reference a person or people.

No again... not "A person"... people.

Plural, denoting more than one person...

[xAlphaStarOmegax]

引用自 Vault Hunter 101：

Imagine you meet a person and you see a massive "My pronouns are xe/xim/xir" pin on them. Would you call them xe/xim/xir or would you use "traditional" he/she pronouns when talking with them? If yes/no please say why

No, because 'xe, xim, xir' is not real, they are made up words.

[Your_White_Knight]

引用自 Rupika：

引用自 Your_White_Knight：

No again... not "A person"... people.

Plural, denoting more than one person...

I'm not having this argument. Because you are wrong and I can't be bothered to waste my time proving it. You're free to educate yourself though.

Just ignoring the facts doesn't mean they don't exist...

Since "they/them" was first used it's always been about a group of people... not just one singular.

It's only now that people try to twist, misuse, and warp words that it's now something it never was

[Volfogg]

Uhh... And what happened to royal "we, our, their, etc."? Just asking...