Re:The Gov.uk Design System is now live
by ibejoeb on Friday April 01, 2022 @02:37PM
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That's not a foregone conclusion. It's an active discussion on their github issue.
Yes, their style guide says to use singular "they," and that's what I'm criticizing. Aside from this particular carve-out, it doesn't really align with their style guide, which offers this advise:
* "To keep content understandable, concise and relevant, it should be incisive (friendliness can lead to a lack of precision and unnecessary words)"
* "You should not let caveats dictate unwieldy grammar"
It's perplexing that so many are insisting on creating a problem. There is a perfect solution that affords gender neutrality and incisive language. Why not use it?
Re:The Gov.uk Design System is now live
by LeroyRaz on Friday April 01, 2022 @03:16PM
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Singular they is perfectly reasonable in British English. As others have said it is ancient, and modern. It is more of a purcularity that the singluar they ever became unfashionable.
Yes, their style guide says to use singular "they," and that's what I'm criticizing. Aside from this particular carve-out, it doesn't really align with their style guide, which offers this advise:
* "To keep content understandable, concise and relevant, it should be incisive (friendliness can lead to a lack of precision and unnecessary words)"
* "You should not let caveats dictate unwieldy grammar"
It's perplexing that so many are insisting on creating a problem. There is a perfect solution that affords gender neutrality and incisive language. Why not use it?