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I disagree. Changing a word which could potentially offend someone even though it is not rooted in something offensive is exhausting and silly. People can fin
by dbsmith83 6y ago
I disagree. Changing a word which could potentially offend someone even though it is not rooted in something offensive is exhausting and silly. People can find anything to be offended by. If someone is ignorant about the terminology, such as the 'master branch', then I would explain to them the history of the word. That is much easier than forcing everyone to change industry standard terminology with the bonus of conveying some knowledge.
- DaiPlusPlus 6y agoIf you think “master” is problematic, try using the word “niggardly” in written conversation (never use it vocally, of course): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Controversies_about_the_word_niggardly https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Controversies_about_the_word_n...