#Remove Pronouns

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dusky kernel
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I have been an active player of Old School RuneScape and Runescape
since late 2007, and writing to respectfully to remove the pronouns. While I
appreciate your efforts, I believe this feature
detracts from the game's core experience, and promotes marginalized
hate for the following reasons:

  1. Breaks Immersion - Pronouns disrupt the medieval fantasy aesthetic
    of OSRS, introducing modern social concepts that feel out of place in
    Gielinor's lore and setting. It immediately turned me off of the game
    after I just came back.

  2. Unnecessary For Gameplay - Pronouns add no meaningful gameplay
    value, detracting from core mechanics like quests, combat, and
    skilling that define OSRS. I had 0 clue this was even a feature for
    over a year.

  3. Community Division - The feature has sparked significant backlash
    (e.g., player boycotts, forum posts), risking long-term player
    retention and community cohesion. Every day this remains a feature,
    you risk further losses.

  4. Misalignment with Nostalgia - OSRS thrives on its 2007-era
    nostalgia; pronouns feel like a modern addition that clashes with the
    game’s retro appeal.

  5. The August 2024 update introduced pronouns without a community
    poll, contrary to Jagex’s tradition of polling major changes,
    alienating players.

  6. Gender Dysphoria Concerns: Forcing pronoun selection may exacerbate
    gender dysphoria for some players, creating discomfort by imposing
    real-world identity issues into a fantasy escape. Gender Dysphoria is
    not Transgenderism, which has clear biological markers. GD is
    treatable without HRT / GAC, and affirming the delusions of GD only
    exaggerates the condition.

Many players share similar concerns, as seen in community discussions
on forums and Reddit (r/2007scape). Removing this feature would align
with preserving the nostalgic and immersive qualities that make OSRS
unique. I urge you to consider player feedback and revert this change
to maintain the game’s core identity.

Sincerely,

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Now let me clarify before you begin to think this is transdenial or transhate - GD is not Transgenderism. Biologically normal persons can have acute GD, but HRT / GAC is not required and only exaggerates the condition. Biologically transgendered persons can have obtuse / chronic GD, and still be considered normal. Biologically regular persons expressing obtuse / chronic GD are not Transgendered, but mentally ill.

covert dome
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Much more importantly, the body type A and B nonsense should be removed. Nobody likes having woke politics shoved down their throat.

cursive harness
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How should NPCs address the player without using pronouns.

muted tinsel
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no, runescape should not cater to crazed bigots who are okay with teleporting to the moon but think being asked what you want to be refered to is a step too far for medieval accuracy

covert dome
dusky kernel
cursive harness