[ckpcw]

Such a great text. However, the fact that the programmers are all "he" and the only reference to a female pronoun is a "hostess greeting her guests" was somewhat abrasive to me.

Previous discussion on the topic: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=8036547

I get it -- it's written in an old style. And I don't want to censor art.

SO -- I made a "mod" for the book, that randomizes the pronouns each time. https://xtao.stream

Still a WIP -- want to add more info/motivation to the site before really releasing it, but I wanted to share here & would love any feedback.. expecting downvotes.. ;)

[Jean-Philipe]

I love it! Instead of just complaining, you're also offering a solution.

[burrows]

Yeah! Another job well done by Minitruth!

[ckpcw]

Got em! In all fairness, I do agree with the sentiment behind your trolling though. That's why I made this a "mod" where the user provides the original text.

It's an interesting approach to the "relevancy update" without suppressing or censoring the original. I -really- don't want to be the person breaking penises off statues or changing the edit so Han shoots in defense.

This is not rewriting of truth. This is Counter-Strike vs. Half-Life. An original-source-available remix.

[burrows]

Build whatever you want, I just think the text being “abrasive” because of masculine pronouns is beyond goofy as fuck.

[ckpcw]

cool story bro, thx for clarifying your troll

[FalconSensei]

Alternatively, you can just use singular 'they'. (Although I hate it, seems the easier option)

[ckpcw]

Definitely easier, but it would sacrifice a lot of the style IMO. I did hardcode the 'host greeting their guests' part.