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title: 'Pronouns.page'
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description: 'Usage examples of personal pronouns and gender neutral language.'
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home:
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link: 'Homepage'
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header: 'Pronouns'
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headerLong: 'List of pronouns'
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why: 'What''s the deal with pronouns?'
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about:
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- >
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We all have pronouns. They're those words that we use instead of calling someone by their name every time we mention them.
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Most people use {/he=“he/him”} and {/she=“she/her”}, so we automatically assume which one to call them based on someone's looks.
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But it's actually not that simple…
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Gender is complicated. Some people “don't look like” their gender.
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Some prefer being called in a different way from what you'd assume.
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Some people don't fit into the boxes of “male” or “female” and prefer more neutral language.
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- >
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This tool lets you share a link to your pronouns, with example sentences,
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so that you can show people how you like to be called.
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Why does it matter? Because of simple human decency.
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You wouldn't call Ashley “Samantha” just because you like that name more
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or because “she looks like a Samantha to you”.
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Or even if she _does_ have the name “Samantha” in her birth certificate
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but she absolutely hates it and prefers to use “Ashley”.
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And it's the exact same story with pronouns –
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if you don't want to be rude towards someone, please address them properly.
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The only difference is that we usually know names, but not pronouns.
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We introduce ourselves with a name, but not pronouns. Let's change that!
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pronouns: 'List of popular pronouns'
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generator:
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header: 'Generator'
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description: >
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You can also use this tool where you out the blanks in sentences
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and generate a link ready to share with others.
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button: 'Show the generator'
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header2: 'Generate a link'
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base: 'Based on'
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alt: 'You can also enter interchangeable forms in each field separately, eg. <code>him&her</code> = „him” or „her”.'
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pronunciation: 'You can also specify the pronunciation after a pipe character, using IPA, eg. <code>faerself|fɛɹsɛlf</code> = „faerself” pronounced as /fɛɹsɛlf/.'
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whatisit: 'What''s the deal with pronouns?'
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pronouns:
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examples: 'Example usage in sentences'
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plural: 'Plural'
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intro: 'My pronouns are'
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normative: 'Normative'
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alt:
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button: 'Generate a link to interchangeable forms'
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header: 'Interchangeable forms'
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any:
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header: 'Any pronouns'
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short: 'any'
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description: >
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Even though for many people it's incredibly important that people use specific pronouns to talk about them,
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others don't mind being addressed in any way – as long as the context is clear as to who one talks about.
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options: 'check out the options [share]{/=here}.'
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others: 'Other forms'
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othersRaw: 'other'
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or: 'or'
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grammarTable: 'Table'
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sources:
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header: 'Sources'
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headerLong: 'Examples from cultural texts'
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headerLonger: 'Gender neutral language in cultural texts'
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subheader: 'Text corpus of gender neutral language'
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toc: 'Show table of contents'
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type:
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All: 'All'
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Book: 'Books'
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Article: 'Articles'
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Movie: 'Movies'
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Series: 'Series'
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Song: 'Music'
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Poetry: 'Poetry'
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Other: 'Other'
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submit:
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header: 'Submit an example to be added'
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action: 'Submit'
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pronouns: 'Which pronouns have been used?'
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type: 'Source type'
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author: 'Author'
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title: 'Title'
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extra: 'Additional info (translator, name of journal, …)'
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year: 'Release year (of the English version)'
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fragments: 'Fragments'
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comment: 'Comment'
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link: 'Link to the content'
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thanks: 'Thanks for contributing!'
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another: 'Submit another one'
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moderation: 'Submissions will have to get approved before getting published.'
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nouns:
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header: 'Dictionary'
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headerLong: 'Dictionary of neutral nouns'
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headerLonger: 'Dictionary of gender neutral language'
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description: 'It''s not just pronouns! Check out our dictionary of gender neutral nouns.'
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intro:
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Inclusive and gender neutral is not just respecting someone's pronouns.
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It's also describing their job, position, relationship etc.
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in a way that doesn't assume their gender.
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Not all firefighters are “firemen”. Not every spouse is a “husband” or a “wife”.
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When referring to someone whose gender you don't know,
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to a group of people of mixed gender,
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and especially to nonbinary people who explicitly prefer them,
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use the neutral forms.
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Below we present a dictionary of the words to watch out for.
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You can contribute to it and add your suggestions.
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approved: 'approved entries'
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pending: 'awaiting moderation'
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edit: 'Propose a change'
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edited: 'Proposed change of'
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editing: 'You''re editing an existing entry'
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empty: 'No words found that match your criteria.'
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submit:
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action: 'Submit'
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actionLong: 'Submit a word'
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thanks: 'Thank you for contributing!'
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another: 'Submit another one'
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moderation: 'Submissions will have to get approved before getting published.'
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template: 'Use a template'
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root: 'Root'
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masculine: 'masculine'
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masculineShort: 'masc.'
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feminine: 'feminine'
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feminineShort: 'fem.'
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neuter: 'neutral'
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neuterShort: 'neutr.'
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singular: 'singular'
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singularShort: 'sing.'
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plural: 'plural'
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pluralShort: 'pl.'
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faq:
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header: 'FAQ'
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headerLong: 'Frequently asked questions'
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questions:
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nonbinary:
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question: 'What is nonbinary?'
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answer:
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Gender is way more complicated than just a simple distinction male/female.
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Even from a purely biological standpoint we distinguish chromosomal sex,
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genetic sex, hormonal sex, phenotypic sex…
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They aren't necessarily congruent with each other, they don't have to be binary.
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{https://twitter.com/RebeccaRHelm/status/1207834357639139328=(more info here)}.
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And when we get to the cultural aspect, “gender” is a social construct.
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Depending on time and location being “a woman” or “a man” can mean having radically different
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rights, duties, norms… In Europe men used to wear high heels and stockings
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native peoples of North America have been recognising a third gender for centuries
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{https://gender.wikia.org/wiki/Two-Spirit=(two-spirit)}, etc. etc.
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Nonbinary is an umbrella term describing the identity of people
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who don't fit the binary man/woman distinction.
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It includes for instance people who are
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{https://gender.wikia.org/wiki/Agender=agender},
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{https://gender.wikia.org/wiki/Gender_Fluid=gender fluid},
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{https://gender.wikia.org/wiki/Demigirl=demigirls},
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{https://gender.wikia.org/wiki/Demiboy=demiboys},
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i {https://gender.wikia.org/wiki/Non-binary=and many many others}.
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Nonbinary isn't necessarily something “between” masculinity and femininity. More like “beyond”.
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Nonbinary people don't have to be androgynous, don't have to use neutral pronouns, etc.
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It's about being free from gender roles, not about creating new ones.
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why-respect:
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question: 'Why should I respect some <em>strange</em> pronouns?'
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answer:
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Because addressing people in the way they want to be addressed is the basis of social relations.
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You wouldn't call Ashley “Samantha”, you wouldn't drop “sir”/“madam” when addressing your supervisor, etc.
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And there's people who don't want to be called either “{/he=he}” or “{/she=she}”.
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If you don't accept that, it only shows <em>you</em> in bad light.
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“Strange pronouns” are just a matter of getting used to.
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how-to-know:
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question: 'How do I know how to address someone?'
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answer:
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You can just ask! Yes, it might be a bit awkward, but the more we do it, the less awkward it gets.
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If we can ask somebody their name, why not their pronouns?
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(Just please don't phrase it as “are you a boy or a girl?”.
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This question implies that there's just two correct answers,
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and it suggests unhealthy curiosity about someone's genitals.
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Instead, you could just ask “what are your pronouns?” or “how should I refer to you?”)
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It's also important to normalise simply telling people your pronouns when you introduce yourself.
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“Hi, I'm Michæl, {/he=he/him}”. It's not hard – but for trans and nonbinary peopls it means so much!
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It's even easier done online: just put your pronouns (or a link to examples from our website) to your bio.
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Remember also that many people might use a different name and a different set of pronouns depending on situation.
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They might not be out among friends or coworkers yet, but among friends be comfortable living their truth.
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Be mindful. You might for instance ask them “which pronouns should I use in front of your boss?”, etc.
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Some people give multiple pronouns, eg. “{/he&she=he/she}” or “{/they&he=they/he}”.
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That means they like all of those forms. Usually, the first one is the preferred one.
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who-uses-it:
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question: 'Does anyone even use that?'
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answer:
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Yes! Millions of enbies all around the world.
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Every pronoun listed here has someone that actually uses it in everyday life.
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authority:
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question: 'Are those nonbinary pronouns approved by some kind of authority?'
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answer:
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Language is not some kind of god-given, ancient magic set in stone.
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It's just a tool that we use to communicate.
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When we change as a society, and when the world around us changes,
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we adjust the language we use to be able to better describe it.
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We're its users, so <em>we're the authority</em> on how we want to use it.
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Dictionaries take their time to start including those changes,
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which doesn't make the change illegitimate in any way.
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But eventually the new forms, if used often enough, get included in dictionaries.
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{https://www.merriam-webster.com/words-at-play/singular-nonbinary-they=Merriam Webster}, for example,
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accepts the use of {/they=singular “they”} as a nonbinary pronoun.
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You can also read some {https://scholar.google.com/scholar?hl=en&q=neopronouns=academic papers}
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on neopronouns.
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bio:
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question: 'Why should I put my pronouns in bio on social media?'
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answer:
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If you're cis (= not trans) and you use „{/he=he}” or „{/she=she}” matching your gender,
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you might think that your pronouns are <em>obvious</em>.
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And yeah, maybe that's true – as long as your name is mentioned in the profile (and is traditionally male of female)
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or if you have your picture as avatar.
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Many people don't – so it's hard to guess how they want to be called.
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But it's mostly about something more than that: your pronouns might be “obvious”,
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but there are people whose pronouns are not.
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They want to be addressed correctly, whether or not they “pass” as their gender,
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whether or not they have transitioned (or if they want to transition at all).
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Nonbinary people usually “don't look nonbinary”, we don't owe anyone androgyny.
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Sharing our pronouns is very important for trans, nonbinary and gender nonconforming people.
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Alas, it also exposes and singles us out.
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But if cis people do the same, it means the world for us.
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It makes us feel more confortable, safe and welcome
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{https://avris.it/blog/why-everyone-should-have-pronouns-in-their-bio=(more reasons here).}
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change:
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question: 'Can I change my pronouns?'
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answer:
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Of course! Nobody is surprised when someone changes their views, style, hobbies…
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So why would it be strange that they discovered a part of their identity,
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stopped liking their name, discovered a label that fits them well, etc.?
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get-used-to:
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question: 'Is it strange that I can''t get used to <em>my own</em> new pronouns?'
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answer:
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Not at all! After many years of using pronouns congruent with one's gender assigned at birth
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it's easy to forget oneself when switching to different ones.
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Pronouns ≠ gender.
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Your gender won't drastically change just because you got confused once when someone called you “them”.
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Don't worry. Experiment. See what fits you best.
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preferred-pronouns:
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question: 'Why shouldn''t I say “preferred pronouns”?'
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answer:
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Because this phrase suggests that someone's pronouns are just a whim.
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If someone just “prefers” to be called she, he won't _really_ feel bad, if I call him a “he”, right?
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They look like a guy, after all, so it's gonna be easier for me!
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No! It's our pronouns. Not our “preferred pronouns”. It's our names, not our “preferred names”.
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If you care about your trans and nonbinary friends and loved ones, then call them the right way.
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gender-pronouns:
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question: 'Why shouldn''t I say “gender pronouns”?'
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answer:
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Because gender ≠ pronouns. Pronouns are just grammar.
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Nonbinary folks can use binary pronouns, some lesbians use {/he=he/him} for cultural reasons, etc.
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Simply say “pronouns”.
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links:
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header: 'Links'
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headerLong: 'Extra links'
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recommended: 'We recommend'
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media: 'Pronouns.page in the media'
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social: 'Social media'
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people: ~
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english: ~
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contact:
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header: 'Contact'
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authors: 'Authors of the website'
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support:
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header: 'Support'
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description: >
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If you want to chip in for the server, domains, stickers etc., or simply buy the authors a beer,
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you can use the links below:
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user:
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header: 'Account'
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headerLong: 'Your account'
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tokenExpired: 'Token has expired. Please refresh the website and try again.'
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login:
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placeholder: 'Email (or username, if you''re already registered)'
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action: 'Log in'
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emailSent: 'We''ve sent you an email with a 6-digit code. Enter it here. The code is single-use and stays valid for 15 minutes.'
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userNotFound: 'User not found.'
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email:
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subject: 'Your login code is %code%'
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content: |
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To confirm your email address, use the following code: %code%.
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If you didn't order this code, simply ignore this message.
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why: >
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Registering lets you manage your cards ({/@andrea=like this one}).
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code:
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action: 'Validate'
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invalid: 'Invalid code.'
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account:
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changeUsername:
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header: 'Username'
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action: 'Change'
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invalid: 'Username must be between 4 and 16 characters long and can only contain numbers, letters, dots, hyphens and underscore.'
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taken: 'This username is taken.'
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changeEmail:
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header: 'Email address'
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action: 'Change'
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invalid: 'Invalid email address.'
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taken: 'This address is taken.'
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admin: 'Admin'
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logout: 'Log out'
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avatar:
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header: 'Avatar'
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change: 'Change'
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deleteAccount: 'Delete account'
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deleteAccountConfirm: 'Are you sure you want to remove your account? This will be irreversible!'
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socialConnection:
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list: 'Social media connections'
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connect: 'Connect'
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refresh: 'Refresh'
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disconnect: 'Disconnect'
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disconnectConfirm: 'Are you sure you want to remove this connection? (You can always log in using email %email%)'
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profile:
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description: 'Description'
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names: 'Names'
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pronouns: 'Pronouns'
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pronounsInfo: 'You can enter a pronoun (eg. “they” or “she/sher”) or a link (“http://en.pronouns.page/e”).'
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pronounsNotFound: 'We can''t find a link to this pronoun!'
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words: 'Words'
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birthday: 'Age'
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birthdayInfo: 'We do not publish your birthday, just the calculated age.'
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flags: 'Flags'
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flagsInfo: 'Drag & drop your pride flags into this frame.'
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links: 'Links'
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column: 'Column'
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list: 'Your cards'
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init: 'Create a card'
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show: 'Show'
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edit: 'Edit'
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delete: 'Delete'
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deleteConfirm: 'Are you sure you want to delete this card?'
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editor:
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header: 'Card editor'
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save: 'Save your card'
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opinion:
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yes: 'Yes'
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jokingly: 'Jokingly'
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meh: 'Okay'
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no: 'Nope'
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share: 'Share'
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crud:
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approve: 'Approve'
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hide: 'Hide'
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remove: 'Remove'
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edit: 'Edit'
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add: 'Add'
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filter: 'Filter'
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filterLong: 'Filter the list…'
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search: 'Search…'
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author: 'Added by'
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footer:
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source: 'Source code is {https://gitlab.com/Avris/Zaimki=published} under the {https://mit.avris.it=MIT} license.'
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links: 'Contact, social media, support'
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notFound:
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message: 'Page was not found'
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back: 'Go back to the homepage'
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confirm:
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header: 'Are you sure?'
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yes: 'Yes, I''m sure'
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no: 'No, cancel'
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terms:
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header: 'Terms of Service'
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lastUpdate: 'Last Updated'
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consent: 'By registering you''re accepting the'
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admin:
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header: 'Admin panel'
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user:
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user: 'User'
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email: 'Email'
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roles: 'Role'
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profiles: 'Profiles'
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confirmRole: 'Are you sure you want to switch @%username%''s role to "%role%"?'
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table:
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empty: 'Empty…'
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count: 'Count'
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sort: 'Drag to sort'
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scrollUp: 'Scroll to the top'
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more: 'Show more'
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api:
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header: 'Public API'
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example: 'Example'
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query: 'Query string parameters'
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quotation:
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start: '“'
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end: '”'
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