u/Objective_Award3582

I live in a rural area with absolutely no Pokestops, on a road distinguished by number instead of name. The nearest town ^((which I "technically" live in according to my address, despite being the town's full distance away from it)) cannot be safely walked to. So, I only have access to Pokestops and Gyms and whatnot when I go into town, and other than that, I've got nothing.

To sum up what we have here, there's:

• A unique sign by the road, which I've already attempted to submit, but it was quickly rejected. It's probably considered "unsafe" despite there clearly being enough dirt path by it to safely walk, and hardly any cars ever come by anyway. We all walk past it. Nobody ever gets hurt. A shame we don't have sidewalks in the middle of bumfuck nowhere, because it makes all of our roadside paths look "dangerous" to everyone else.
• An old abandoned shed which has been in disrepair for decades and nobody is ever gonna claim that thing. It's real neat, but is probably considered "private property" despite the... Everything about it. I've attempted to submit it, but don't have high hopes.
• A dirt path which isn't by the road, but is by a field. I don't know if Niantic is looking at it and deciding it's private property because of the field it's next to, or thinks it looks unsafe, or what, but everyone walks on it. They rejected this nomination once already, but I'm trying again.
• Fields. Lots of them. Orchards and stuff. They probably wouldn't get approved, though, because of the private property thing, but literally nobody cares if you walk there. It's publicly accessible and a very nice place to walk. The owners don't mind it.
• Like, four houses, which obviously can't be nominated, because they're houses.
• Concrete manufacturing (ironic for a place with no concrete walkways)
• Bodies of water which are completely dry this time of year.
• Nothing for miles.

I really hope there's just something I'm not thinking of. Anyone have any ideas or suggestions?

As you might notice from my flair, I use neopronouns. This is a question that I see people ask a lot, including in other ways (e.g. "Why do people use neopronouns?" / "What is the point of neopronouns when we already have they/them?" / etc) and I'd like to offer my own answer here, as well as ask for answers from other people who use neopronouns.

The way I see it is, more relatively "conventional" pronouns (he/she/they/it) all come with their own preexisting social connotations and baggage. The social connotations of he/him and she/her are fairly self explanatory, because they are gendered. This is often the only metric people use when weighing the social connotation of a pronoun: if (and how) it is gendered, and this is where the confusion around neopronouns comes into play.

A lot of people look at they/them, it/its, and neopronouns and say "these serve the exact same function" because they all defy the gender binary. However, they all do so in different ways. They/them and it/its leave gender unspecified, and neopronouns are case by case, but generally have explicitly genderqueer connotations.

I decided to lay out the pros and cons of they/them, it/its, and neopronouns:

	They/Them	It/Its	Neopronouns
Pros	These pronouns avoid gendering the person, which can be gender affirming for some people. It is also the most common alternative option to she/her and he/him, and is more likely to be respected and adhered to than it/its pronouns or neopronouns. They/them has received a lot of visibility in the past few years, and as such, requires relatively little explaining.	Similar to they/them, these pronouns avoid gendering the person, which can be gender affirming for some people. These pronouns can be affirming for individuals who don't fully identify with humanity as well, such as otherkin, and individuals who use object metaphors when describing their gender, such as people who are xenic. Additionally, some people find comfort in using these as a form of reclamation, as it/its is often used derogatorily. They're a bit more explicitly genderqueer than they/them, because people are more likely to take note of a person being referred to this way, rather than immediately and unconsciously absorb it as a "blank slate" pronoun.	These pronouns are fully customizable, and as such, can fully cater to the individual's specific identity. These can be used as an active statement about one's gender, as a way to explicitly signal that one is genderqueer. Unlike they/them and it/its, when a person is referred to using their neopronouns, is is clear that this is done out of genuine respect for the person's identity, rather than degendering, dehumanization, or social othering.
Cons	These pronouns are highly ambiguous due to their gender neutrality, and while this can be affirming to some, it also means that they are easily misinterpreted. People often hear "they" and automatically translate into "she" or "he" because it is a blank slate pronoun, and people have a tendency to fill in this blank. It is not an active statement of gender; it is an absence of any statement of gender. Referring to someone as "they" does not necessarily make it clear that the person is genderqueer. Additionally, they/them is commonly used to degender and "other" trans men and trans women. These pronouns can also feel highly impersonal, because they are most often used when referring to a group or a person of an unknown or unspecified gender. Singular they/them might also be confused for plural they/them.	As mentioned, these pronouns are often used derogatorily, which results in many being uncomfortable with them. They are also not as commonly accepted as they/them pronouns are. Sometimes, when people identify with it/its pronouns, other people will refuse to use them "out of respect" even though this refusal is more disrespectful. People who identify with it/its pronouns are also sometimes accused of being sexually predatory by "forcing people into their kink" even when the pronouns have nothing to do with kink.	These pronouns have not yet integrated into common speech, even when it comes to neopronouns which have existed for hundreds of years, e.g. e/em/es, ne/nim/nis, thon/thons, etc. As such, they are less likely to be used, respected, and understood. They also might not always flow well in verbal speech, and may lead to confusion as to what is being said. These pronouns can also be inaccessible to some people. It is often harder to be open about using neopronouns, compared to they/them, due to heavy social stigma surrounding them.

I use neopronouns, am circumstantially fine with it/its pronouns, and actively dislike being referred to with they/them pronouns. I don't tell most people this, because of social stigma, and usually just go by he/him. But anyway, I hope this helps some people understand why people use neopronouns, and I look forward to seeing other people's explanations as well!