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Re:Google Docs will “warn you away from inappropriate words” by gkoberger on Tuesday April 19, 2022 @03:28PM (#31087760)
In an email to you, in what ways are you being referred to in a non-gendered form? I'm straining to think of how I would include "they/them" pronouns in an email to someone.

EDIT: I did assume English, and it is fair that other languages treat genders differently. I was wrong here! That being said, I think the likely answers are, in order, 1/ mass-sent emails 2/ just not being worth offending someone.

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Re:Google Docs will “warn you away from inappropriate words” by dgan on Tuesday April 19, 2022 @03:34PM (#31087862)
The world doesn't revolve around English.
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Re:Google Docs will “warn you away from inappropriate words” by dgan on Tuesday April 19, 2022 @03:40PM (#31087955)
Sorry (?) to live an non-important place, I guess?
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Re:Google Docs will “warn you away from inappropriate words” by ipaddr on Tuesday April 19, 2022 @03:35PM (#31087874)
That can be offensive to include they/them without knowing their situation. Keep it neutral use singular non gendered pronouns.
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