19 Apr
2017
19 Apr
'17
9:05 p.m.
Hi
You talk inclusivity, I'm all for it, but can we walk the talk now? 'They' is a bigger barrier to entry than 'he' for non-English readers/coders. But hey, what do I know, what is my perspective here? The stated initiative is good: the majority of users are female, the code is male-centric, can we be progressive, inclusive... But 'they' sucks. As I said, why not use "she" ?
In this case - why not introduce a new variable so everyone can choose the word that feels best for them and her and him? Best wishes: Michael