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Wikitravel:Second person pronouns
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Don't make your writing go through complicated gymnastics just to avoid the second person pronoun "you". "You" is perfectly acceptable as a universal pronoun and in addressing the reader.
- Bad: "When travelling to Thailand, one should pack condoms and a flashlight."
- Better: "Travellers to Thailand should pack condoms and a flashlight."
- Best: "If you're travelling to Thailand, you should pack condoms and a flashlight."
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