Hi
Can someone remind me why some people (likely myself included) does not agree with stated pronouns in email signatures?
It is being requested at work from the perspective of being a small step to being an ally to LGBTQ+ community.
I just think it is a bit pointless and whilst I have nothing against this or any other community I cannot see what knowing or sharing pronouns really does apart from make you look like a bit of a tit.
Can someone offer a more articulate explanation please?
AIBU?
Pronouns - Can someone remind me why we are against this in emails
landantan · 30/06/2022 15:37
NippyWoowoo · 30/06/2022 15:41
You don't want to reveal a protected characteristic.
Hiphopopotamus · 30/06/2022 15:44
So you think you’re against something but you’d like someone to tell you why? And it’s supposed to be the trans inclusive community that are brainwashing? 🙄
Its supposed to just be a way to support trans people. If only trans people use preferred pronouns in their signatures to avoid being misgendered, it singles them out as being trans. If we all do it as standard it takes away the stigma. It’s a simple thing we can do to make peoples lives easier.
Anonymous48 · 30/06/2022 15:39
How can you be against something if you don't know why?
Hiphopopotamus · 30/06/2022 15:44
So you think you’re against something but you’d like someone to tell you why? And it’s supposed to be the trans inclusive community that are brainwashing? 🙄
Its supposed to just be a way to support trans people. If only trans people use preferred pronouns in their signatures to avoid being misgendered, it singles them out as being trans. If we all do it as standard it takes away the stigma. It’s a simple thing we can do to make peoples lives easier.
Hiphopopotamus · 30/06/2022 15:44
So you think you’re against something but you’d like someone to tell you why? And it’s supposed to be the trans inclusive community that are brainwashing? 🙄
Its supposed to just be a way to support trans people. If only trans people use preferred pronouns in their signatures to avoid being misgendered, it singles them out as being trans. If we all do it as standard it takes away the stigma. It’s a simple thing we can do to make peoples lives easier.
landantan · 30/06/2022 15:45
Because I recall reading something about it a while ago and forming an opinion that I would not be adding mine, but I can't remember the detail.
Anonymous48 · 30/06/2022 15:39
How can you be against something if you don't know why?
Hiphopopotamus · 30/06/2022 15:44
So you think you’re against something but you’d like someone to tell you why? And it’s supposed to be the trans inclusive community that are brainwashing? 🙄
Its supposed to just be a way to support trans people. If only trans people use preferred pronouns in their signatures to avoid being misgendered, it singles them out as being trans. If we all do it as standard it takes away the stigma. It’s a simple thing we can do to make peoples lives easier.
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landantan · 30/06/2022 15:52
@Anonymous48
You remember forming an opinion, but you don't remember what that opinion was? OK.
Obviously this isn't an important issue for you.
If you see my other post I have tried to explain myself a bit better.
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