• PyroNeurosis@lemmy.blahaj.zone
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    24 days ago

    Material difference of specific pronouns? Someone feels better, and I’m out no extra effort, I guess…

    It’s as much difference as personal preference in chocolate bar brands.

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      24 days ago

      I totally get respecting specific pronouns, no confusion there.

      I don’t see how the scenario presented in OP is different from wanting to be referred to in the third person.

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        24 days ago

        Ah! Effectively none.

        Which does bring up an unusual case: how should drag be referred to as part of a group? They and drag? Or would just they suffice?

        • Dragon Rider (drag)@lemmy.nzOP
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          24 days ago

          They. It’s the same as if you refer to a group of people with a man in it. The “he” is discarded. Drag doesn’t use plural independent pronouns.

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          24 days ago

          Some degree of identity erasure is inherent with mass pronouns; interesting question!