Re:SEC Penalizes Yahoo $35M for Massive, Undisclosed Cyber T...
by ams6110 on Thursday April 26, 2018 @11:06PM
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Yes, singular "they" is confusing and incorrect. "He" is gender neutral in that context.
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Re:SEC Penalizes Yahoo $35M for Massive, Undisclosed Cyber T...
by zimpenfish on Friday April 27, 2018 @05:36AM
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Might I suggest you consult with professional linguists and grammarians on this topic? They will soon disabuse you of this prescriptivist nonsense about 'singular they'.
Re:SEC Penalizes Yahoo $35M for Massive, Undisclosed Cyber T...
by icelancer on Friday April 27, 2018 @04:50AM
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No, it isn't. Gender neutral / non-binary people exist, and "he" is not the correct term.
Re:SEC Penalizes Yahoo $35M for Massive, Undisclosed Cyber T...
by DmenshunlAnlsis on Monday April 30, 2018 @01:42PM
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They exist and should be respected, but represent a tiny minority. Changing pronouns for everyone to please that fraction of the population seems silly unless you’re addressing that fraction.
Re:SEC Penalizes Yahoo $35M for Massive, Undisclosed Cyber T...
by allannienhuis on Friday April 27, 2018 @10:38AM
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Language has always changed with time. The singular they is very well accepted today and has been for decades in most English speaking cultures. I find it interesting that some people seem to find it necessary to defend the older forms - not sure what purpose that serves.