Talk:Vivian
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Gender
Okay, I think we need to discuss her gender before making another overhaul, as it is tedious to search out every pronoun and replace them. Here are the problems as I see them:
- 'They' is not proper grammar for referring to one person. It may be acceptable in colloquial speaking English, but never in written English.
- 'She' is a problem, because in the original Japanese version Vivian is not a girl. (Proof?)
- 'It' is unacceptable when referring to people. "It" is demeaning and insulting, and should never be used when referring to a person. (And is often frowned upon when referring to a pet/animal when the gender is knownn)
- S/he, or he/she is cumbersome, as is writing Vivian over an over again.
I hope we can resolve this quickly, as it is a very petty thing to argue over. Goomb-omb