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[Kristina Hoeppner <1950109@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Public bug reported:

Sparked by the tweet
https://twitter.com/glynnmark/status/1450695651541635074

To support our efforts for an inclusive software, being able to display
pronouns would be good. Technically, this can already be done through
the display name if that is allowed in an instance, but that can make
searching for a name more difficult.

I also discussed this briefly with a couple of people after one of the
'New features of Mahara 21.10' sessions at the beginning of November
2021. Here's the conversation starter. Add a new field 'Pronouns' to the
'Profile' /artefact/internal/index.php This would be an optional field.
If it were filled in:

- When you create a portfolio page, add it as a new option in the 'Name display format' and make it the default option in the 'Advanced' settings for a page. Keep the current options so that learners can decide whether to display their pronouns on their portfolio pages.
- Add it to the name displayed on the profile page.

This would be a free-text field as there is no convention for displaying
pronouns. I've seen (for one pronoun):

- she/her
- she / her
- she/her/hers

If added behind a name, use: Name (what is displayed in the pronoun
field)

I'm a bit undecided yet about adding it fully to the display name
function as the displayed names for admin and staff can get very long,
e.g. if you have a display name set, they also see your real name and
always see the username. with pronouns it would be even longer, e.g.

My fabulous display name (Paula Paulsen - paula@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx - she /
her / hers)

-

In line with this change, but a change that should be done separately s
the removal of the 'Gender' field in the resume. See bug #1950110.

** Affects: mahara
     Importance: Wishlist
         Status: Triaged

** Description changed:

  Sparked by the tweet
  https://twitter.com/glynnmark/status/1450695651541635074
  
  To support our efforts for an inclusive software, being able to display
  pronouns would be good. Technically, this can already be done through
  the display name if that is allowed in an instance, but that can make
  searching for a name more difficult.
  
  I also discussed this briefly with a couple of people after one of the
  'New features of Mahara 21.10' sessions at the beginning of November
  2021. Here's the conversation starter. Add a new field 'Pronouns' to the
  'Profile' /artefact/internal/index.php This would be an optional field.
  If it were filled in:
  
  - When you create a portfolio page, add it as a new option in the 'Name display format' and make it the default option in the 'Advanced' settings for a page. Keep the current options so that learners can decide whether to display their pronouns on their portfolio pages.
  - Add it to the name displayed on the profile page.
  
  This would be a free-text field as there is no convention for displaying
  pronouns. I've seen (for one pronoun):
  
  - she/her
  - she / her
  - she/her/hers
  
  If added behind a name, use: Name (what is displayed in the pronoun
  field)
  
  I'm a bit undecided yet about adding it fully to the display name
  function as the displayed names for admin and staff can get very long,
  e.g. if you have a display name set, they also see your real name and
  always see the username. with pronouns it would be even longer, e.g.
  
  My fabulous display name (Paula Paulsen - paula@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx - she /
  her / hers)
  
  -
  
  In line with this change, but a change that should be done separately s
- the removal of the 'Gender' field in the resume.
+ the removal of the 'Gender' field in the resume. See bug #1950110.

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Title:
  Create profile field for pronouns

Status in Mahara:
  Triaged

Bug description:
  Sparked by the tweet
  https://twitter.com/glynnmark/status/1450695651541635074

  To support our efforts for an inclusive software, being able to
  display pronouns would be good. Technically, this can already be done
  through the display name if that is allowed in an instance, but that
  can make searching for a name more difficult.

  I also discussed this briefly with a couple of people after one of the
  'New features of Mahara 21.10' sessions at the beginning of November
  2021. Here's the conversation starter. Add a new field 'Pronouns' to
  the 'Profile' /artefact/internal/index.php This would be an optional
  field. If it were filled in:

  - When you create a portfolio page, add it as a new option in the 'Name display format' and make it the default option in the 'Advanced' settings for a page. Keep the current options so that learners can decide whether to display their pronouns on their portfolio pages.
  - Add it to the name displayed on the profile page.

  This would be a free-text field as there is no convention for
  displaying pronouns. I've seen (for one pronoun):

  - she/her
  - she / her
  - she/her/hers

  If added behind a name, use: Name (what is displayed in the pronoun
  field)

  I'm a bit undecided yet about adding it fully to the display name
  function as the displayed names for admin and staff can get very long,
  e.g. if you have a display name set, they also see your real name and
  always see the username. with pronouns it would be even longer, e.g.

  My fabulous display name (Paula Paulsen - paula@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx - she /
  her / hers)

  -

  In line with this change, but a change that should be done separately
  s the removal of the 'Gender' field in the resume. See bug #1950110.

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