Linux kernel coders propose inclusive terminology coding guidelines Options

[Christian J]

https://www.theregister.com/2020/07/06/linu...pose_inclusive/

Words to be avoided include "slave", with suggested substitutions such as secondary, subordinate, replica or follower, and "blacklist", for which the replacements could be blocklist or denylist.

The proposal also noted that "non-inclusive terminology" has a "distracting effect" and "injures developer efficiency."

And here I thought it's Orwellian newspeak that has a distracting effect and injures developer efficiency.

[Darin McGrew]

I think the real reason certain people are so eager to harass others with nonsense like this is because of the manipulative power it gives them.

This needs to be said again. If you dance to their tune, then they don't harass you. If you stop dancing to their tune, then they harass you. The word choices you've used in the past are just the excuse they use to harass you.

[pandy]

I've read a new one. A company has realized that 'Whitelist' and 'Blacklist' is racist and rename them 'Allowlist' and 'Blocklist'.

Since people die a lot these days I've been thinking about if it's really OK to wear black at a funeral. And what about Black Friday? Surely something must be done about that!

I also think everyone should take milk in their coffee. Can't have it black.