For the record I was posting in support of inclusive language, but pointing out that context and convention matter.

They seem to have even scrubbed my comment from their instance, lol.

  • DrPop@lemmy.world
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    7 days ago

    At least from one Non Binary, I default they/them and have no idea why I personally would find it offensive.

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      I usually get a lot of hate when I call it “binary thinking” to see only two extreme polar opposite sides to any issue. Some people don’t relate to that term outside of gender issues.