User:Tamzin/Pronoun hatnote/doc

Usage
For usage on articles that refer to people with pronouns that might surprise the reader. '''This template is not intended as a disclaimer that someone is transgender or nonbinary. Using it with she/her or he/him pronouns will result in an error, as the usage of such pronouns does not need to be explained to the reader.''' It is also not intended for cases where editorial consensus (or lack thereof) has settled on not using any pronouns for a person of ambiguous gender identity. (See documentation of "none"/"name" option below.)

Supported values
The template currently supports four sets of pronouns: they/them, xe/xem, e/em, and ze/hir. Each can be used by setting the / parameter to the subject form (e.g. ); object form (e.g.  ); or the two concatenated with optional space or slash between (e.g. ,  ,  )

No pronouns
As noted above, this template should not be used on articles where pronouns are avoided out of editorial discretion (e.g. James Barry as of 2022). The "no pronouns" option (/ values,  ,  , and  ) is, rather, intended for subjects who specifically request no pronouns, e.g. Sophie (musician).

Binary pronouns disabled
As noted above, this template is not meant as a disclaimer that someone is transgender or nonbinary. It exists to explain writing that readers may find unusual, not to justify compliance with MOS:GENDERID. As such:

/ / etc.
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Custom pronouns
It is better to add new sets of pronouns to this template than to manually set custom ones. However, if one must do so, bear in mind the following:
 * The simplest way is to set to the subject pronoun (like they) and  to the object pronoun (like them). The template will take care of the rest of the formatting:


 * If you need to do it manually for any reason, note that:
 * Pronouns should be formatted as . The hsps keep the italicized slash from running into the roman pronouns.
 * The word "pronouns" is not added to the end automatically. Whatever you put will determine everything in the hatnote after "subject by...", except the terminal period.
 * If there is no article for, create it as a redirect to a suitable page, likely Neopronoun. This is preferable to piping to that page, as it leaves more flexibility for if a better target emerges in the future.
 * Do not circumvent the binary pronoun restriction.

Person parameter
In rare cases, it may make sense to use this template on an article other than the biography of the person to whom it refers, for instance, an article on a musical duo that extensively discusses a member who takes e/em pronouns. In most cases, it is better to simply include an inline mention of the person's pronouns, or not discuss the matter at all, but the parameter does exist for this purpose.