> when we design a human system around uncommon cases, we do need to consider the ramifications on the majority
This is how I feel every time some new service asks me which pronouns I prefer. I'm happy that some people get to choose the pronouns they feel represent them (or avoid the pronouns they feel disservice them), but it seems like it is both pushing an agenda and adding additional friction to the process. Just leave the option setCustomerPronoun() available without making it a necessary step.
I've chosen a contentious example, but there are dozens of others. Just for another example, if I was born in 1977 (above age of consent), what does the forum software care my exact date of birth and err when I don't want to provide it?
I've chosen a contentious example, but there are dozens of others. Just for another example, if I was born in 1977 (above age of consent), what does the forum software care my exact date of birth and err when I don't want to provide it?