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<h1>how to: <span class="name">Rena</span>'s pronouns</h1> <h1>how to: <span class="name">Delta</span>'s pronouns</h1>
<p> <p>
Hello there! One might've just asked, "How in the heck do <span class="dont" title="consider not using this pronoun">your</span> pronouns work?"... It's complex, but maybe really simple. Hello there! One might've just asked, "How in the heck do <span class="dont" title="consider not using this pronoun">your</span> pronouns work?"... It's complex, but maybe really simple.
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<p><i>and yes, you've stumbled upon a weirdo with "pronouns"! we might even exist!</i></p> <p><i>and yes, you've stumbled upon a weirdo with "pronouns"! we might even exist!</i></p>
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<p> <p>
<span class="one">This one</span> is an "<span class="_3pp">it/its</span>" and "<span class="_3pp">3pp pref</span>" (third-person pronouns preferred) creature! <span class="_3pp">It</span> will commonly refer to <span class="_3pp">itself</span> in 3rd person, and would like others to try the same. Some phrases are <b>Hard</b> to switch to 3rd person, such as "thank you!", and other times "you" is just easier! <span class="one">This one</span> is an "<span class="_3pp">it/its</span>" and "<span class="_3pp">3pp pref</span>" (third-person pronouns preferred) creature! <span class="_3pp">It</span> will commonly refer to <span class="_3pp">itself</span> in 3rd person, and would like others to try the same. Some phrases are <b>Hard</b> to switch to 3rd person, such as "thank you!", and other times "you" is just easier!
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<p> <p>
<span class="name">Rena</span> is acutely aware of the difficulty <span class="_3pp">it's</span> asking. Please do what feels best! If one can refer to <span class="name">Rena</span> without personalized pronouns, that would make <span class="_3pp">it</span> very happy!~ <span class="name">Delta</span> is acutely aware of the difficulty <span class="_3pp">it's</span> asking. Please do what feels best! If one can refer to <span class="name">Delta</span> without personalized pronouns, that would make <span class="_3pp">it</span> very happy!~
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<h2>how does one refer to <span class="name">Rena</span>?</h2> <h2>how does one refer to <span class="name">Delta</span>?</h2>
<p> <p>
With love, of course!~ The following sections "expand" into examples of use. These examples assume the reader uses first person pronouns to self-refer. With love, of course!~ The following sections "expand" into examples of use. These examples assume the reader uses first person pronouns to self-refer.
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<p> <p>
Please use: Please use:
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<ul> <ul>
<li> <li>
<details> <details>
<summary><span class="_3pp">it/its</span></summary> <summary><span class="_3pp">it/its</span></summary>
<p class="head"> <p class="head">
Imagine that Rena is a helpful fox. It just helped a creature do something. It was very useful! Imagine that Delta is a helpful fox. It just helped a creature do something. It was very useful!
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<p> <p>
<em>(in place of "she"):</em> <em>(in place of "she"):</em>
<br /> <br />
<span class="_3pp">It</span> wrote a story I enjoyed... I wonder what <span class="_3pp">its</span> up to today. <span class="_3pp">It</span> wrote a story I enjoyed... I wonder what <span class="_3pp">its</span> up to today.
</p> </p>
<p> <p>
<em>(in place of "you"):</em> <em>(in place of "you"):</em>
<br /> <br />
OMG <span class="_3pp">it</span> gave me an idea! OMG <span class="_3pp">it</span> gave me an idea!
</p> </p>
</details> </details>
</li> </li>
<li> <li>
<details> <details>
<summary><span class="name">Rena</span></summary> <summary><span class="name">Delta</span></summary>
<p class="head">Imagine that Rena is "not around" (even when it is) and one needs to refer to it.</p> <p class="head">Imagine that Delta is "not around" (even when it is) and one needs to refer to it.</p>
<p> <p>
<em>(in place of "she"):</em> <em>(in place of "she"):</em>
<br /> <br />
We all know how quiet <span class="name">Rena</span> can be, but even if <span class="_3pp">it</span> doesn't talk that's okay~ We all know how quiet <span class="name">Delta</span> can be, but even if <span class="_3pp">it</span> doesn't talk that's okay~
</p> </p>
<p> <p>
<em>(in place of "you"):</em> <em>(in place of "you"):</em>
<br /> <br />
Good morning! How is <span class="name">Rena</span> doing today? Good morning! How is <span class="name">Delta</span> doing today?
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</details> </details>
</li> </li>
<li> <li>
<details> <details>
<summary><span class="one">this one/that one/one/onesself</span></summary> <summary><span class="one">this one/that one/one/onesself</span></summary>
<p class="head">Imagine that Rena is more of a concept, or a thing in a place; able to be pointed at.<br /><br /> <p class="head">Imagine that Delta is more of a concept, or a thing in a place; able to be pointed at.<br /><br />
As a rule of thumb, keep the "this" vs "that" consistent throughout a sentence; this and that aren't the same things.</p> As a rule of thumb, keep the "this" vs "that" consistent throughout a sentence; this and that aren't the same things.</p>
<p> <p>
<em>(in place of "she"):</em> <em>(in place of "she"):</em>
<br /> <br />
I get what <span class="one">that one</span> is saying but... <br /> I get what <span class="one">that one</span> is saying but... <br />
& <br /> & <br />
<span class="one">This one</span> gives gentle hugs. <span class="one">This one</span> gives gentle hugs.
</p> </p>
<p> <p>
<em>(in place of "you"):</em> <em>(in place of "you"):</em>
<br /> <br />
Surely, <span class="one">this one</span> cannot be serious...<br /> Surely, <span class="one">that one</span> cannot be serious...<br />
& <br /> & <br />
<span class="one">That one</span> seems quite tired today. <span class="one">That one</span> seems quite tired today.
</p> </p>
</details> </details>
</li> </li>
</ul> </ul>
<h2>what if depersonalizing <span class="name">Rena</span> is too difficult?</h2> <h2>what if depersonalizing <span class="name">Delta</span> is too difficult?</h2>
<p> <p>
That is O.K.! Anyone gets a free pass if a creature finds it difficult. That is O.K.! Anyone gets a free pass if a creature finds it difficult.
</p> </p>
<p> <p>
<span class="one">This one</span> goes by traditional "she/her/hers" and "they/them" in a professional setting.</p> <span class="one">This one</span> goes by traditional "she/her/hers" and "they/them" in a professional setting.</p>
<p>Although... <span class="name">Rena</span> will likely be distant if you use those; and treat you less like a "friend". <span class="_3pp">It</span> may find it difficult, you'll have to understand that. <p>Although... <span class="name">Delta</span> will likely be distant if you use those. <span class="_3pp">It</span> may find it difficult, you'll have to understand that.
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<h2>bonus: how will <span class="name">Rena</span> refer to <span class="_3pp">itself</span>?</h2> <h2>bonus: how will <span class="name">Delta</span> refer to <span class="_3pp">itself</span>?</h2>
<p> <p>
Very carefully! <span class="_3pp">It</span> will usually speak as if <span class="_3pp">it</span> is not <span class="one">onesself</span>, such as in third person. <span class="one">This one</span> will refer to <span class="_3pp">itself</span> as <span class="_3pp">it</span> has in this entire page. Sometimes, <span class="_3pp">it</span> will do some creative things to English to ensure the point gets across, such as stripping beginning pronouns ("I went to the..." becomes "went to the"), or either collectivizing or personalizing pronouns that might not otherwise need special treatment Very carefully! <span class="_3pp">It</span> will usually speak as if <span class="_3pp">it</span> is not <span class="one">onesself</span>, such as in third person. <span class="one">This one</span> will refer to <span class="_3pp">itself</span> as <span class="_3pp">it</span> has in this entire page. Sometimes, <span class="_3pp">it</span> will do some creative things to English to ensure the point gets across, such as stripping beginning pronouns ("I went to the..." becomes "went to the"), or either collectivizing or personalizing pronouns that might not otherwise need special treatment
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<p> <p>
<span class="name">Rena</span> may use the royal "we" or "us" to refer to <span class="_3pp">itself</span> as stand-in for first-person singular pronouns. <span class="_3pp">It</span> often speaks as such in a plural sense, meaning collectively with headmates too; but sometimes not~ <span class="name">Delta</span> may use the royal "we" or "us" to refer to <span class="_3pp">itself</span> as stand-in for first-person singular pronouns. <span class="_3pp">It</span> often speaks as such in a plural sense, meaning collectively with headmates too; but sometimes not~
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<small>Special thanks to 41666(💜) and it's <a href="https://noe.sh/pronouns/">pronouns page</a> for the layout and reference.</small> <small>Special thanks to 41666(💜) and it's <a href="https://noe.sh/pronouns/">pronouns page</a> for the layout and reference.</small>
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