Welcome to the Pronoun Wiki's official guide for how to create a coining post for a new pronoun set and/or flag!
How to Make a Coining Post[]
Coining a Pronoun Set[]
Requirements[]
These are the required elements of the coining post for a pronoun set:
- Nominative, accusative, pronominal possessive, predicative possessive, and reflexive (and, optionally, vocative) forms of the pronoun.
- Pronunciation for each form if they aren't obvious when read (such as being an exact copy of a word, as in moonself pronouns, for example).
If either of these elements are missing, the post does not count as a coining post. (Though, it is okay to ask other users for help in creating a name for the term if you'd prefer.)
Circumstantial[]
These elements are required only if they apply to the pronoun set you are coining:
- If the pronoun set is exclusive to a certain group (such as how shi/hir pronouns can only be used by intersex individuals), then you must include that in the coining post.
- If the pronoun set is a subset of another term (meaning that it falls into the category of an umbrella term or is a slightly varied version of another term, such as being nounself pronouns) then you may add that to the coining post as well.
- If the term (or pronoun set) is an umbrella term, meaning that its definition is a broader definition that could fit multiple, more specific pronoun sets or labels, you may list these labels.
- If you are coining multiple pronoun sets in one post, be sure to separate them. (If applicable, be sure to make it obvious which flag belongs to which pronoun set.)
Optional[]
These elements are optional, and may or may not be included in the pronoun set's coining:
- If you have designed a flag for the pronoun set, it may be included in the coining post. You don't need a flag to coin a pronoun set.
- If there is no flag, you may ask another user to make one or they may offer to make one, or an alternate. You are allowed to decline.
- If you would like someone else to coin a term or pronoun set related to the one you are coining or subsets for it, you may request it in the post. (You don't have to ask a specific person; most likely, someone will offer to do it in response to a general request.)
- If there are any alternate spellings or pronunciations for the pronoun set you're coining, you can include them too.
Coining a Flag for an Existing Pronoun Set[]
Requirements[]
There are only two requirements for coining a flag for a preexisting term or pronoun set:
- The name of the pronoun set the flag is for
- The flag design itself
Flags are allowed to be as simple or intricate as you desire, so long as they are different from any other preexisting flags. You can also coin an alternate flag for an identity that already has one if you prefer a different design, unless the coiner of the identity specifically asked that there be no alternate flags.
Optional[]
These elements of a flag coining post are optional:
- You may include the full pronoun set, without changing it, so others can see the full set you are coining the flag for.
- If there are meanings to the colors and/or symbols on the flag, such as a certain color representing a certain gender (or other) aspect, you may add the meanings.
Examples[]
| Coining One Set or Term | Coining Multiple Sets (/Terms) | Coining a Flag on its Own |
|---|---|---|
| Example 1 | Example 1 (Coined 21) | Example 1 (Coined 6) |
| Example 2 | Example 2 (Coined 2) | Example 2 (Alt Flag) |
Templates[]
[Pieces to replace, delete, or otherwise do away with or change will be in bold. Circumstantial and optional pieces will be in bold and italic.]
Exampleself is a set of pronouns... Add all forms of pronouns and their pronunciations. [Add any exclusivity, alternate names if it is a term, umbrella terms that apply, flag request/plans to make a flag if you have any, and/or color meanings for your flag, if there are any.]
You may delete this image and add your own flag instead, if there is one.
[Pieces to replace, delete, or otherwise do away with or change will be in bold. Circumstantial and optional pieces will be in bold and italic.]
Exampleself is a set of pronouns... Add all forms of pronouns and their pronunciations. [Add any exclusivity, alternate names if it is a term, umbrella terms that apply, flag request/plans to make a flag if you have any, and/or color meanings for your flag, if there are any.]
You may delete this image and add your own flag instead, if there is one.
Exampleself is a set of pronouns... Add all forms of pronouns and their pronunciations. [Add any exclusivity, alternate names if it is a term, umbrella terms that apply, flag request/plans to make a flag if you have any, and/or color meanings for your flag, if there are any.]
You may delete this image and add your own flag instead, if there is one.
Exampleself is a set of pronouns... Add all forms of pronouns and their pronunciations. [Add any exclusivity, alternate names if it is a term, umbrella terms that apply, flag request/plans to make a flag if you have any, and/or color meanings for your flag, if there are any.]
You may delete this image and add your own flag instead, if there is one.
[Pieces to replace, delete, or otherwise do away with or change will be in bold. Circumstantial and optional pieces will be in bold and italic.]
This is a flag for Exampleself pronouns. [Add the unchanged pronoun set and/or pronunciation, if desired.] [Add the flag's color meanings, if there are any.]
You may delete this image and add your own flag instead.
[Pieces to replace, delete, or otherwise do away with or change will be in bold. Circumstantial and optional pieces will be in bold and italic.]
This is an alternate flag for Exampleself pronouns. [Add the unchanged pronoun set and/or pronunciation, if desired.] [Add the flag's color meanings, if there are any.]
You may delete this image and add your own flag instead.
Coining Post FAQs[]
What is "Coining" mean? What's a coining post?[]
"Coining" is the act of creating something, generally a term; we use it to refer to when someone creates a new pronoun set and/or flag, and say that '[___] coined this.' A coining post is a post, whether in your user blog on in Discussions (or an a platform other than Fandom), that shares the original creation of a new pronoun set or flag.
Can't I just make the page?[]
It's against our wiki policies to coin an identity via page creation. You have to make a coining post to reference on the page, according to the Gender Wiki's editing and especially citing standards. If there is no coining post, the page will be moved into your userspace, meaning that it is only available through searching or a direct link, until a coining post is made and referenced.
Why do I need to make a coining post?[]
The reasoning behind this policy of our citing standards is that anyone can edit a wiki page, while coining posts can't be changed (with the exception of admin privileges, on this wiki). Since that post can't be edited, we can fit the page to what you meant by the coining, not the interpretation of anyone with a Fandom account. It's also proof that you actually did coin the pronoun set/flag.
Where do I make a coining post?[]
You can put a coining post in Discussions or on your user blog. To find your user blog, go to your profile (easily accessible on full site [desktop] view) and click the third tab under the profile info, titled "Blog." You can then click "Create Blog Post" and make your coining post. To find Discussions, you can click the link or go to the first dropdown (titled "Explore") on the navigation bar at the top of the screen and click the second option in the dropdown, Discuss.
What if I still have questions?[]
If you still have questions or concerns regarding coining posts, you can ask a member of our wiki staff on their message wall. We're always happy to help!