RE: [wbs] response to 'Persona Names and Pronouns Approval'

Hi Shawn,

That seems reasonable. It was a minor thought only :)

Kevin

Kevin White
Head of Digital Accessibility
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Shawn Henry <shawn@w3.org>
> Sent: 12 August 2020 22:02
> To: White K (Kevin) <Kevin.White@gov.scot>
> Cc: wai-eo-editors <wai-eo-editors@w3.org>
> Subject: Re: [wbs] response to 'Persona Names and Pronouns Approval'
> 
> Hi Kevin,
> 
> Thank you for completing the survey! Reply below.
> 
> On 11-Aug-20 3:06 AM, Kevin White via WBS Mailer wrote:
> ...
> >   * [ ] I support the approach and wording.
> >   * [x] I am OK with the approach and wording; please consider my
> > comments below on potential changes.
> >   * [ ] I would support the approach and wording only with the changes
> > in comments below.
> >   * [ ] I do not support this approach and wording, because of the
> > comments below.
> >   * [ ] I abstain (not vote) and accept the decisions of the Working
> > Group
> > Comments:
> > I wonder if it is worth recommending that gender neutral names are
> > favoured. Even if a gender pronoun is included, readers may make their
> > own assumption on reading. This is a minor thing though.
> 
> Good consideration.
> 
> In the EOWG meeting, there was mention of using names that are used for both
> genders. fyi, "Shadi" and "Shawn" are examples. :-)
> 
> I said: As a female who grew up with a name that is often male, I suggest we not do
> that... we would create a distraction.
> 
> e.g., if someone reads a name and assumes it is one gender, but then we use the
> other gender, it could be confusing or jarring.
> 
> Best,
> ~Shawn (female ;-)
> 
> 
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