Singular "they"

We still use them on our site: "Avangi updated their personal profile 54 min. ago"

Yes, I noticed that.

It never has falled out of use; it's been in use since the 1300s. It was first prescribed against in the 1800s, probably because it was thought that pronouns should agree with their antecedents both syntactically and semantically.

I'll vote for that!

AnonymousWhen did singular "they" fall out of use and why did prescriptvists "ban" its use?

I was struck by the tone of the question, which sounded to me a little like an exam question.

I think this is because the question involves several assumptions:

1. That singular "they" fell out of use.
2. That it was "banned".
3. That those who

Or another type of test - Rorschach (inviting you to expose your views)

- It never fell out of use.
- I don't know who banned it, when, where, or why, and I don't want to know. I would have to ask some prescriptivists, but I don't want to talk to those kinds of people.

Kooyeen- It never fell out of use.

It certainly gets plenty of use in my neck of the woods.

AvangiOr another type of test - Rorschach (inviting you to expose your views)

Yes. Every Rorschach looks like they are a butterfly.

CJ

CalifJimEvery Rorschach looks like they are a butterfly.

Actually, that's what you are supposed to answer in any case if you don't want to ***** up. Always say you see butterflies and flowers, even if you actually see blood and destruction... or you'll be in trouble.