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  • V Vikram A Punathambekar

    Sl0n wrote: Political correctness or something else? The former, generally. Cheers, Vikram.

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    After all is said and done, much is said and little is done.

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    peterchen
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    Which sucks, IMO, if you know that 99% of your users are "he".

    We say "get a life" to each other, disappointed or jokingly. What we forget, though, is that this is possibly the most destructive advice you can give to a geek.
    boost your code || Fold With Us! || sighist

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    • R Roger Wright

      I tend to use "it" because, like most coders, I hate users.;) "...a photo album is like Life, but flat and stuck to pages." - Shog9

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      Jorgen Sigvardsson
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      :laugh: I think I will use neutral pronouns when it's time to update manuals. :-D -- Pictures[^] from my Japan trip.

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      • P peterchen

        I see it this way: Andy proved that you can get closer for "a few" extra miles.

        We say "get a life" to each other, disappointed or jokingly. What we forget, though, is that this is possibly the most destructive advice you can give to a geek.
        boost your code || Fold With Us! || sighist

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        Paul Watson
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        Err. You lost me there. :) regards, Paul Watson Ireland Colib and ilikecameras. K(arl) wrote: oh, and BTW, CHRISTIAN ISN'T A PARADOX, HE IS A TASMANIAN!

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        • A AntonGogolev

          Hello! Out of curiosity, is there any particular reason why a "user" is referred to as "she" in technical documentation? Political correctness or something else?

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          Tom Archer
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          With regards to technical book publishing in the states, it's a case of political correctness. Tom Archer (blog) Program Manager MSDN Online (Windows Vista and Visual C++) MICROSOFT

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          • P peterchen

            Which sucks, IMO, if you know that 99% of your users are "he".

            We say "get a life" to each other, disappointed or jokingly. What we forget, though, is that this is possibly the most destructive advice you can give to a geek.
            boost your code || Fold With Us! || sighist

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            Raj Lal
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            User - She ? because it is targeted to those who actually read the technical document :laugh: "Not everything that counts can be counted..." -Albert Einstein

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            • M Member 96

              Pronoun dysphoria! ;)

              "Hello, hello, what's all this shouting, we'll have no trouble here! This is a Local Shop for Local People, there's nothing for you here!" -Edward Tattsyrup

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              Anna Jayne Metcalfe
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              LMAO! :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: Anna :rose: Riverblade Ltd - Software Consultancy Services Anna's Place | Tears and Laughter "Be yourself - not what others think you should be" - Marcia Graesch "Anna's just a sexy-looking lesbian tart" - A friend, trying to wind me up. It didn't work.

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              • R Roger Wright

                I tend to use "it" because, like most coders, I hate users.;) "...a photo album is like Life, but flat and stuck to pages." - Shog9

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                Anna Jayne Metcalfe
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                :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: I thought 'it' was reserved for Marketing? ;) Anna :rose: Riverblade Ltd - Software Consultancy Services Anna's Place | Tears and Laughter "Be yourself - not what others think you should be" - Marcia Graesch "Anna's just a sexy-looking lesbian tart" - A friend, trying to wind me up. It didn't work.

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                • J Jorgen Sigvardsson

                  :laugh: I think I will use neutral pronouns when it's time to update manuals. :-D -- Pictures[^] from my Japan trip.

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                  Anna Jayne Metcalfe
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                  'Ze'? :rolleyes: Anna :rose: Riverblade Ltd - Software Consultancy Services Anna's Place | Tears and Laughter "Be yourself - not what others think you should be" - Marcia Graesch "Anna's just a sexy-looking lesbian tart" - A friend, trying to wind me up. It didn't work.

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                  • N Nitron

                    I tend to maintain a 50/50 split of he/she with repetition of terms as an alternating fibonacci (sp?) sequence. i.e. he, she she, he he he, she she she she she, he he he he he he he he, then repeat with the roles switched. ;P ~Nitron.

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                    Jorgen Sigvardsson
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                    I hope you mention Mrs Fibonacci once in a while. :rolleyes: -- Pictures[^] from my Japan trip.

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                    • A AntonGogolev

                      Hello! Out of curiosity, is there any particular reason why a "user" is referred to as "she" in technical documentation? Political correctness or something else?

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                      Gary Kirkham
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                      Probably because women are the ones most likely to read it. Men generally only read documentation or product manuals as a last resort. Gary Kirkham Forever Forgiven and Alive in the Spirit He is no fool who gives what he cannot keep to gain what he cannot lose. - Jim Elliot Me blog, You read

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                      • R Raj Lal

                        User - She ? because it is targeted to those who actually read the technical document :laugh: "Not everything that counts can be counted..." -Albert Einstein

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                        Lost User
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                        So right :laugh: The tigress is here :-D

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