[ibejoeb]

That's not a foregone conclusion. It's an active discussion on their github issue.

Yes, their style guide says to use singular "they," and that's what I'm criticizing. Aside from this particular carve-out, it doesn't really align with their style guide, which offers this advise:

* "To keep content understandable, concise and relevant, it should be incisive (friendliness can lead to a lack of precision and unnecessary words)"

* "You should not let caveats dictate unwieldy grammar"

It's perplexing that so many are insisting on creating a problem. There is a perfect solution that affords gender neutrality and incisive language. Why not use it?

[LeroyRaz]

Singular they is perfectly reasonable in British English. As others have said it is ancient, and modern. It is more of a purcularity that the singluar they ever became unfashionable.