An example from a book on PostgreSQL server programming that I'm working through (Note that it is obviously awkward to write with gender pronouns when gender is irrelevant, note the "he she" in one place and "he/she" in another!):

   "If the user is a superuser, then he she has permission to see the
   full query. If the user is a regular user, he/she will only see the
   full query for his/her queries."

Written in 'Gender Appropriate' style (only refer to gender when it is relevant):

   "If the user is a superuser, then they have permission to see the
   full query. If the user is a regular user, they will only see the
   full query for their queries."

I think the second version is easier to read - and in this case, shorter!


-Gavin



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