User talk:Raoulduke25
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[edit] Gender-Neutral Language
You're right about the generally poor grammar in dip. I'm not responsible for those errors. My sole contribution to the article (prior to the GNL debate) was to provide the correct plural for "latissimus dorsi."
WP:GNL specifically says "Examples of non-neutral language that can easily be avoided are: * male and female pronouns to refer to a generic person..." The use of the singular "they" is explicitly included in the list of ways non-neutral language can be avoided, though it does note that this use is disputed by grammarians. If you would like to rewrite the article to use plural "they" throughout, to achieve both gender neutrality and uncontroversial grammar, then go ahead.