Re: Content Usable pronouns and Tal

With chair hat off, I also believe 1 and 3 combined are the best way
forward.

On Tue, Mar 23, 2021 at 5:14 PM Rain Michaels <rainb@google.com> wrote:

> Rachael, thank you for providing this exploration with such clarity.
>
> My vote is for *option 1 with option 3 (adding that Tal's preference is
> to be referred to by name)*, as this provides a balance that helps with
> understandable language and translation, while also respecting the
> individual's pronoun preference.
>
> Rain
>
> On Tue, Mar 23, 2021 at 2:02 PM Rachael Bradley Montgomery <
> rachael@accessiblecommunity.org> wrote:
>
>> Hello,
>>
>> Thank you for the thoughtful discussion at today's meeting about the
>> plural pronoun used in Tal. A resource you can read if this is a new area
>> for you is https://www.mypronouns.org/
>>
>> We discussed the following options:
>>
>>    1. no change
>>    2. add it in 1 or 2 places in the main persona
>>    3. Tal like to be referred to (pronouns) as Tal/they/them/theirs
>>    4. change the persona to remove gender diversity
>>    5. use the pronouns as frequently as would be used naturally
>>
>> COGA had voted against 5 because of readability and translatability
>> challenges and compromised with using the minimal pronouns in option 1.  I
>> have created a google document with all of the options at
>> https://docs.google.com/document/d/18FabK-X1AgOMPqG2YydOrcyl1d89rHxbcfqso2du1vo/edit#
>>
>> Please take a look and weigh in with your thoughts on how to proceed.
>>
>> Best regards,
>>
>> Rachael
>> --
>> Rachael Montgomery, PhD
>> Director, Accessible Community
>> rachael@accessiblecommunity.org
>>
>> "I will paint this day with laughter;
>> I will frame this night in song."
>>  - Og Mandino
>>
>>

-- 
Rachael Montgomery, PhD
Director, Accessible Community
rachael@accessiblecommunity.org

"I will paint this day with laughter;
I will frame this night in song."
 - Og Mandino