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Replacing the generic 'he'

I think the generic 'he' is unacceptable in writing these days, but 'he/she' or 'h/she' looks ugly.

My suggestions are to use the:

  • plural wherever possible.
    When employees enter the data, they must remember to save it.
  • second person when appropriate.
    When you enter the data, remember to save it.
  • singular 'they'.
    When an employee enters the data, they must remember to save it.

For more information on the singular they, visit www.editorscanberra.org:80/they.htm.

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