diff --git a/proposals/3755-pronouns.md b/proposals/3755-pronouns.md index ffe87fc4..b1cbb276 100644 --- a/proposals/3755-pronouns.md +++ b/proposals/3755-pronouns.md @@ -28,6 +28,15 @@ which gives examples for how to use a set of pronouns. This set of pronouns only works with the english language and cannot be used to specify pronouns for other languages or blindly copied to do so. +A single text field can be considered problematic, +especially with neopronouns, as it can be hard for someone +who is new to a set of neopronouns to derive the others from just the +subject & object pronouns. We believe that specifying only +the subject and object pronouns can unfortunately lead to neopronouns +being ignored when referring to someone who has them. +Specifying each pronoun means that clients and bots can also use +the pronouns when referring to other users. + The following gives an example for the pronouns `They/Them`: