I was this old when I learned

[LSLGuy]

@Dinsdale

Apologies. I acknowledge that I tend to use “he” as a general pronoun when the gender is unclear. I should try to amend that. Whether I will be successful or not at age 63 is questionable.

What is the appropriate pronoun? Third person “they”?

Here’s a recent 300-post now-closed discussion on exactly this point:

Please stop using singular they for posters who have an established gender

This is not a pit thread and I’m not calling anyone out in particular. I’ve just noticed a growing trend on this board. Poster A is male, (or female). Poster B has interacted with A enough, or is in a thread where the preponderance of he or she pronouns about A clearly show A’s gender. B makes a long post about A consistently using they/them. I’m not a fan of singular they for known individuals at the best of times. Although I’d respect if and use it for someone who specifically requests if for…