[wp-trac] [WordPress Trac] #42192: Reference to third person in one phrase should be consistent in class-wp-customize-manager.php

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#42192: Reference to third person in one phrase should be consistent in class-wp-
customize-manager.php
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 Reporter:  tobifjellner                       |       Owner:
     Type:  defect (bug)                       |      Status:  closed
 Priority:  normal                             |   Milestone:
Component:  Customize                          |     Version:  trunk
 Severity:  normal                             |  Resolution:  wontfix
 Keywords:  reporter-feedback close has-patch  |     Focuses:
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Changes (by westonruter):

 * status:  new => closed
 * resolution:   => wontfix
 * milestone:  Awaiting Review =>


Comment:

 As a native english speaker, using “they“ here is natural. Switching this
 to “the other person” sounds a bit out of line with the “howdyness” of
 WordPress. Clearly other languages will need to translate “they” according
 to their own grammar rules.

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Ticket URL: <https://core.trac.wordpress.org/ticket/42192#comment:5>
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