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→Should we change the default pronouns on Robin, Corrin, Inkling, etc.’s pages to gender neutral pronouns?
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:::::The classic mode banner is admittedly weak proof that only applies to Corrin, since she’s the ONLY alt on the banner. Maybe you’re right that miscllanea shouldn’t count. But at the very least, would completely removing pronouns do it as well? That’s another suggestion being made in this thread.[[User:Lou Cena|Lou Cena]] ([[User talk:Lou Cena|talk]]) 15:50, 9 February 2019 (EST) | :::::The classic mode banner is admittedly weak proof that only applies to Corrin, since she’s the ONLY alt on the banner. Maybe you’re right that miscllanea shouldn’t count. But at the very least, would completely removing pronouns do it as well? That’s another suggestion being made in this thread.[[User:Lou Cena|Lou Cena]] ([[User talk:Lou Cena|talk]]) 15:50, 9 February 2019 (EST) | ||
::::::Oh definitely not, if anything sidestepping use of pronouns would make wording even more awkward, not to mention it would make editing the pages a nightmare... ''[[User:Trainer Alex|<span style="color: blue;">'''Alex'''</span>]] the [[User talk:Trainer Alex|<span style="color: red;">'''Jigglypuff trainer'''</span>]]'' 15:58, 9 February 2019 (EST) | ::::::Oh definitely not, if anything sidestepping use of pronouns would make wording even more awkward, not to mention it would make editing the pages a nightmare... ''[[User:Trainer Alex|<span style="color: blue;">'''Alex'''</span>]] the [[User talk:Trainer Alex|<span style="color: red;">'''Jigglypuff trainer'''</span>]]'' 15:58, 9 February 2019 (EST) | ||
::::::I can see your arguements very clearly, and I understand them. However, as said by the admin Emmet, ''I agree that the future-proofing condition is relatively specific and not overly likely, but what is the advantage of having universe-level pages for Corrin be neutral and game-specific pages e.g. Corrin (SSBU) be gendered?'' I don’t see any particular advantage over specifically stating a character’s gender. In fact, it may deter some users who prefer playing as alternate genders (such as Corrin or Robin). [[User:Lou Cena|Lou Cena]] ([[User talk:Lou Cena|talk]]) 02:28, 10 February 2019 (EST) | ::::::I can see your arguements very clearly, and I understand them. However, as said by the admin Emmet, ''I agree that the future-proofing condition is relatively specific and not overly likely, but what is the advantage of having universe-level pages for Corrin be neutral and game-specific pages e.g. Corrin (SSBU) be gendered?'' I don’t see any particular advantage over specifically stating a character’s gender. In fact, it may deter some users who prefer playing as alternate genders (such as Corrin or Robin). At least acknowledging their existence by not focusing on default gender pronouns should alleviate that. [[User:Lou Cena|Lou Cena]] ([[User talk:Lou Cena|talk]]) 02:28, 10 February 2019 (EST) | ||