So often, I need to write he/she. He alone is offensive, he or she is too long, they is incorrect, I'm guessing at the proper word... the list goes on. So, let's just write *e instead. OK?
For example:
If he or she would like to attend...
becomes
If *e would like to attend...
And if you don't know if you're referring to a he or a she, it works, instead of assuming.
For example:
The guy who posted that didn't know what he was talking about...
becomes
*e didn't know what *e was talking about...
More efficient, right?
If you're in person, it could work, too. It could be pronounced like two es, as though the *implies the sound of an e.
For example:
That, um, guy, um, girl just took your parking spot...
becomes
*e took your parking spot!
More effective, too!
We could even go a step farther and replace that old Mr./Mrs./Miss/Ms. title with *...
"Mrs. Vargas, welcome to the diner this evening..."
becomes
"* Vargas, welcome to the diner this evening..."
Then, she doesn't have to bother to correct him as to her current marital status, ahem.
Perhaps you can think of additional benefits and examples of how *h could be used to efficiently and effectively communicate instead of she or he.
Will you test it out and let me know what you think?
- Lisa
P.S. I have a thought of how we could use *E... anyone wanto guess?