ChubakPDP11+TakeWithGrainOfSalt@programming.dev to Programmer Humor@programming.dev · 4 months agoCan someone explain why authors do this?programming.devimagemessage-square50fedilinkarrow-up1445arrow-down113
arrow-up1432arrow-down1imageCan someone explain why authors do this?programming.devChubakPDP11+TakeWithGrainOfSalt@programming.dev to Programmer Humor@programming.dev · 4 months agomessage-square50fedilink
minus-squareKnedlikylinkfedilinkarrow-up11·4 months agoI tried to look this up and while there were many many results, none of them seemed to really fit with OP’s question, so would you kindly tell us more about the gay Spock problem?
minus-squareExocrinous@lemm.eelinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up10·4 months agoThe gay spock problem is when you have two characters interacting who have the same pronouns, and it gets confusing. For example, He brushed his hair aside and spoke gently into his ear, “you are my one true love, my light and laughter, my reason to live.” Who’s the one speaking? Kirk or Spock? Likewise, if Alice and Barbara or Adam and Bob are your two example people, you’ll run into the gay spock problem.
minus-squareWirrvogel@feddit.delinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up5·4 months agoThank you for your explanation. Google gave me a lot of insight into a lot of things and none had to do with this problem. :D
I tried to look this up and while there were many many results, none of them seemed to really fit with OP’s question, so would you kindly tell us more about the gay Spock problem?
The gay spock problem is when you have two characters interacting who have the same pronouns, and it gets confusing. For example,
Who’s the one speaking? Kirk or Spock?
Likewise, if Alice and Barbara or Adam and Bob are your two example people, you’ll run into the gay spock problem.
Thank you for your explanation. Google gave me a lot of insight into a lot of things and none had to do with this problem. :D