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Re:People who disagree aren't trying to make things complex by arduanika on Tuesday December 11, 2018 @11:49PM (#18661479)
Use the generic singular "they" for persons of unknown gender?

> there is a good chance of of the other person's programming beliefs may play a big role in their thinking

Check.

Use the male pronoun for hypothetical person in detailed example who needs to be more flexible in his/her thinking?

> this social circumstance may necessitate that he adopt a new viewpoint

Where the female pronoun would sound awkwardly coercive and uninviting?

> this social circumstance may necessitate that she adopt a new viewpoint

Check.

I believe ilaksh has their bases covered.

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