Time to once again empty out my ignore-list ...

[Secret Chief]

I've only ignored one. They fit into category 1.

You mean I'm your Number 1 then?

 

[Secret Chief]

I've only ever had one person on ignore, and that was only for about 10 minutes (so probably shouldn't count).

I do have a go **** yourself list though.

Not being able to put any staff on ignore must be a contravention of some human right.

 

[Secret Chief]

Just checked and I seem to have no-one on ignore. I did put someone on ignore a while back simply because each of their posts was about three screens worth of incoherent nonsense. Easier to put on ignore than get repetitive strain injury from all the scrolling.

 

[an anarchist]

Just checked and I seem to have no-one on ignore. I did put someone on ignore a while back simply because each of their posts was about three screens worth of incoherent nonsense. Easier to put on ignore than get repetitive strain injury from all the scrolling.

I think I have the same 1 person on ignore (without naming them) I think they went senile.

 

[Jayhawker Soule]

I think I have the same 1 person on ignore (without naming them) I think they went senile.

"1 person" ---> "them" ---> "they"

Clearly somebody really got to you! (I wonder who they are ...)​

 

[an anarchist]

"1 person" ---> "them" ---> "they"

Clearly somebody really got to you! (I wonder who they are ...)​

I am confused about your confusion and your reply in general, but I’m okay with that.

 

[Secret Chief]

I am confused about your confusion and your reply in general, but I’m okay with that.

Me too.

 

[Revoltingest]

Lets all see how fast we can be put on the new list!

I'll race ya!

 

[Revoltingest]

"1 person" ---> "them" ---> "they"

Clearly somebody really got to you! (I wonder who they are ...)​

I am confused about your confusion and your reply in general, but I’m okay with that.

Me too.

We don't always know or remember every
other poster's gender. "They" has been
used as the gender neutral singular since
the 14th century.

 

[Yerda]

The mentally ill and the persistently bigoted get to live in the ignore list for me. Since I started doing this my RF experience has improved dramatically.

 

[PureX]

i only ignore someone when they want to chase me around from thread to thread to argue with me. That's pretty rare, though.

 

[Secret Chief]

The mentally ill and the persistently bigoted get to live in the ignore list for me. Since I started doing this my RF experience has improved dramatically.

No wonder you ignore my questions.

 

[Secret Chief]

We don't always know or remember every
other poster's gender. "They" has been
used as the gender neutral singular since
the 14th century.

Exactly; which is why I was confused as to the issue.

 

[Revoltingest]

Exactly; which is why I was confused as to the issue.

It's Jay.
What can we say.

 

[Kathryn]

I don't think anyone is on my ignore list. I just ignore the people I choose to on different threads and go from there,

 

[Revoltingest]

I don't think anyone is on my ignore list. I just ignore the people I choose to on different threads and go from there,

Same here.
Is this a case of sharing one brain?
If so, be advised that @ChristineM is involved.

BTW, that does not make this a 3 way.

 

[Kathryn]

Same here.
Is this a case of sharing one brain?
If so, be advised that @ChristineM is involved.

BTW, that does not make this a 3 way.

I totally agree!

 

[ChristineM]

Same here.
Is this a case of sharing one brain?
If so, be advised that @ChristineM is involved.

BTW, that does not make this a 3 way.

Not me, my ignore list is staying put, there are people on here who just beg to join the exclusive club,

 

[Jayhawker Soule]

We don't always know or remember every
other poster's gender. "They" has been
used as the gender neutral singular since
the 14th century.

I tend to use "he or she," sometimes "she or he," and often "s/he."

To be honest, I tend to default to the OED definition and find the "14th century" reference surprising, especially since I've read quite a lot over my 79 years and cannot recall ever encountering a single such a usage.

Still, the "14th century" reference is interesting. Thanks.

 

[Revoltingest]

I tend to use "he or she," sometimes "she or he," and often "s/he."

To be honest, I tend to default to the OED definition and find the "14th century" reference surprising, especially since I've read quite a lot over my 79 years and cannot recall ever encountering a single such a usage.

Still, the "14th century" reference is interesting. Thanks.

We've been using it without giving it much
thought in some contexts.

Singular they - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

Excerpted...
"Somebody left their umbrella in the office. Could you please let them know where they can get it?"

To use it in reference to specific people seems
new. (It's "seems" because I've not looked into
this history.)