• Flying Squid@lemmy.worldOP
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    2 months ago

    “We” are not under any obligation to make language whatever you want it to be.

    Again, most people have no problem with the singular ‘they.’ You do. Why should they change to accommodate you?

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      2 months ago

      I’m not obligating anything or asking for any accommodation. I’m trying to make an argument for a better system than what we currently have, whereas you just seem to be saying ‘change is stupid’.

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        2 months ago

        No, I’m saying you can’t force people to change their language if they don’t want to no matter how much better you personally think it would be some other way. You can ask, but I don’t know why anyone would agree in this case.

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          2 months ago

          Dude, we’re probably the only 2 people on earth who are going to see this conversation, how am I trying to force anything? The responses you’ve given have made you seem like a very close minded person. If you don’t agree with what I’m saying that’s fine, but if you’re going to engage in a debate then please address the things I’m actually saying. Otherwise I’m just going to stop responding.

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            2 months ago

            Cool, I wasn’t talking about this conversation and I was addressing what you were actually saying, so I’m guessing you’ll have no problem continuing to respond.