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Why don't we use 2nd person pronouns like "you" or "y'all" for gender identification here? (hexbear.net)
submitted 2 years ago by Lemmygradwontallowme@hexbear.net to c/askchapo@hexbear.net
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And to an extension "we; ours"

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[โ€“] footfaults@hexbear.net 3 points 2 years ago (1 children)

I feel like the 2nd person "you" is a bit too direct? Like it really only gets used in anger on the Internet so it suggests a certain confrontational tone.

It's a shame because I think it would be useful to be able to use them without the tone baggage

[โ€“] Lemmygradwontallowme@hexbear.net 1 points 2 years ago

I guess that's a reason...