From 11be77bb75b16ea4e44c4048b340649bb5aca0b9 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: networkException Date: Wed, 7 Jun 2023 22:54:15 +0200 Subject: [PATCH] README: Update pronoun specification This patch updates the guidelines on pronouns to use for me. It adds a requirement for using she/her pronouns and adds an initial set of german pronouns to use, notably having a clause for allowing the use german he/him for legancy reasons. --- README.md | 4 +++- 1 file changed, 3 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 3f6c4db..b42bc5b 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -6,7 +6,9 @@ I am a developer, maintainer and system administrator working on a variety of open source projects. -You SHOULD use [they/them](https://pronouns.within.lgbt/they/them/their/theirs/themself) and you SHOULD NOT use [he/him](https://pronouns.within.lgbt/he/him/his/his/himself) pronouns when referring to me, however you MAY also use [she/her](https://pronouns.within.lgbt/she/her/her/hers/herself). +You SHOULD use [they/them](https://pronouns.within.lgbt/they/them/their/theirs/themself) and you SHOULD NOT use [he/him](https://pronouns.within.lgbt/he/him/his/his/himself) pronouns when referring to me. You MAY use [she/her](https://pronouns.within.lgbt/she/her/her/hers/herself) if we know each other (if you are unsure if this applies to you you COULD check the follow graph of [@networkexception@nwex.de](https://social.nwex.de/@networkexception)). + +In German, you SHOULD use es/ihr pronouns, althoughy for legacy reasons, you MAY also use er/ihm. You MAY use sie/ihr based on the same requirements as above. ## Projects I maintain in my free time