Topic: [APPROVED] *inner_ears -> *inner_ear BUR

The bulk update request #9022 is active.

create alias red_inner_ears (1) -> red_inner_ear (2737)
create alias orange_inner_ears (0) -> orange_inner_ear (1609)
create alias yellow_inner_ears (1) -> yellow_inner_ear (5315)
create alias green_inner_ears (0) -> green_inner_ear (1887)
create alias blue_inner_ears (0) -> blue_inner_ear (6094)
create alias purple_inner_ears (0) -> purple_inner_ear (2773)
create alias black_inner_ears (0) -> black_inner_ear (4248)
create alias white_inner_ears (8) -> white_inner_ear (15185)
create alias grey_inner_ears (0) -> grey_inner_ear (4162)
create alias brown_inner_ears (4) -> brown_inner_ear (3962)
create alias tan_inner_ears (2) -> tan_inner_ear (9776)
create alias pink_inner_ears (4) -> pink_inner_ear (22738)
create alias teal_inner_ears (4) -> teal_inner_ear (231)

Reason: Plural -> singular

EDIT: The bulk update request #9022 (forum #415987) has been approved by @spe.

I was considering submitting this exact BUR a while ago, but then I realized that it goes against our current standard. Every other body part that comes in pairs (eyes, ear tips, hands, feet, paws, nipples) uses plural color tags, even though it can create inaccuracies (e.g. "green eyes" for a character with heterochromia). So if anything it should be the opposite.

The bulk update request #9022 (forum #415987) has been approved by @spe.

errorist said:
I was considering submitting this exact BUR a while ago, but then I realized that it goes against our current standard. Every other body part that comes in pairs (eyes, ear tips, hands, feet, paws, nipples) uses plural color tags, even though it can create inaccuracies (e.g. "green eyes" for a character with heterochromia). So if anything it should be the opposite.

I feel like "inner ears" itself doesn't really make sense. Like how we say inner_ear_fluff, not inner_ears_fluff. Ears themselves may come in pairs, but each ear only has one inner ear, so I feel like singular still makes more sense in that situation.

spe said:
I feel like "inner ears" itself doesn't really make sense. Like how we say inner_ear_fluff, not inner_ears_fluff. Ears themselves may come in pairs, but each ear only has one inner ear, so I feel like singular still makes more sense in that situation.

I think that's just because you never put a plural inside a compound word. Like how we say "toothbrush" and not "teethbrush."