I guessed something like this, but did not want to assume. Thank you!
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Replying to @medievalhistory @hagenilda
Or maybe they just feel comfortable using he and they interchangeably as this aligns best with how he feels about and wants to describe themselves. I wish we didn't have to make this into a biggie to analyse
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This. Pronouns have a function in language, they’re not a window into a person’s specific feelings on gender. I’ve never met 2 people who use ‘they’ who have the same conception of gender. It’s ok to respect pronouns without knowing/intrusive guessing about how the person feels
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That is something the many different responses here have made clear to me. I was mostly trying to figure out which I was supposed to use between he or they or if it meant using both each time. I have not encountered both pronouns before as a preference and did not wish to offend.
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@jamesd_todd said here, but I’m guessing I did something wrong. All I wanted to know was what the appropriate term to use was, as I had not seen the shorthand he/they before. I attempted to ask as respectfully as possible, and I am sorry I offended.1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
Offended? I entered into a discussion with insight about pronouns, as a non-binary person with lived experience, and it seems my perfectly polite comment has been construed as confrontational? I don't understand why. Would you prefer trans people didn't weigh in?
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Sorry, I saw your other tweet and was worried after I saw a blocked tweet above yours in the chain that I missed earlier. I thought you meant me in your other tweet and wanted to make sure I had apologized
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Ah I see. My other tweet was referencing a sentiment I've seen elsewhere all over the place over the last day, but nothing you have said. James has a locked account so perhaps he hasn't blocked you. I don't know
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Thank you, I had been worrying about it most of today and was trying to think of what the appropriate thing to do was. I am sorry to have gotten it wrong and come across confrontational, I’m sure you don’t need more of that.
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I probably spend too much time reading into tweets. I’m not sure I spend the right amount of time wondering if I’ve behaved like an idiot.
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Chris, respectfully, it is inappropriate to really publicly beat yourself up over this especially at a non-binary person, who did not subtweet you. Just apologize and move on, and work on your feelings about this in your own time.
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