• zagaberoo@beehaw.org
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    8 months ago

    That makes sense, but what is the material difference? Isn’t it ultimately the same thing by a different name?

    • PyroNeurosis@lemmy.blahaj.zone
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      8 months 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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        8 months 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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          8 months 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.nzBanned from communityOP
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            8 months 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.