Hello! Apologies if this is a weird one, and I really hope that it doesn't feel overly intrusive.
Anyway, if I'm remembering correctly, you said today on the RQ anniversary stream that you use any pronouns, "feel free to change it up," at the start of the tabletop segment. Later on, someone did !alex in chat, though, and it said "(he/him)." Anyway, this isn't an issue or anything, but I wanted to ask for clarification, ig.
I've known some people who say "any pronouns," meaning they're alright with any, but usually default to one set, and I've met some who say "any pronouns," meaning they like to be called a wider variety and encourage people to mix them around. I think both are completely respectable, but if you're willing to say, do you have a preference between the two?
It's not my intention to stick a new label on you, or to force you to put one on yourself, let alone publicly, but I'm new to the streaming side of RQ, so just wanted to see if I had missed any context which you're comfortable with people knowing.
Apologies for the rough phrasing of this question, I hope it gets across what I mean to ask respectfully. I guess, like, would you consider yourself "he/him, but flexible," or more "any pronouns," or "all pronouns," or a whole different thing? And if it varies by context or moment, that's fine as well, but I get the feeling that you're aware of that. It's hard to categorize, but I feel like most people explain this stuff best in their own words, so while I want to give examples, like, I'm well aware that those aren't the only options and that identity is weird and often fluid.
Being concise isn't a strong suit of mine; in any case, thank you for all that you do. Ik I don't know you as a person, but from what I've seen, I do admire the changes you've created and fostered in the world, as well as your directed and written work. Would've loved to create a question about one of those, but honestly, I got anxious in the phrasing, so I'll leave it at asking about pronouns. Thanks again.
Congratulations and happy ten years!
Thanks for the kind words! Happy to clarify.
I default to he/him but I mostly don’t really care what people call me.
I say “any” so people don’t have to worry about misgendering me, not because I am desperate to be re-categorised or anything.