@Derpy Whooves
… On the other hand, i hardly think deciding to call it a he or she in passing should be deemed punishable. …
Huh. Thanks to
Selaphiel’s handy links, just calling the robot “he” in passing as you suggest won’t be a problem.
On the other hand, “deliberately misgendering” people on the forums will get you a time out. As will any racist, sexist, homophobic, or transphobic rants.
This just seems to be a part of the company trying to keep up with UK’s “protected characteristics” stuff.
So, calling it a “he” accidentally isn’t a problem, and a lot of reporters writing about the new character have done exactly that without any repercussions. But don’t be a dink about it.
Sounds pretty much like the stuff we’ve got in place for comments on images and forums.