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Don't be so fast though: the term "master bedroom" is similarly criticized (and probably with a stronger case for its removal). https://yochicago.com/is-master-

by tgb 6y ago

Don't be so fast though: the term "master bedroom" is similarly criticized (and probably with a stronger case for its removal). https://yochicago.com/is-master-bedroom-a-racist-gender-biased-phrase/30070/ https://yochicago.com/is-master-bedroom-a-racist-gender-bias...

andy_ppp 6y ago
Sorry, it doesn't mean that in any dictionary or in anyone's mind either when they use the term, so you can argue it is being used to oppress people but I say the term master bedroom is perfectly okay.
- tgb 6y ago
  I bring it up because if you meant to point to an iron-clad use of "master" without slave connotations, then you in fact actually brought up an equally (or more?) controversial example and therefore I don't think it helps the case. No one who is skeptical of "master branch" will be swayed by "master bedroom".
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  - andy_ppp 6y ago
    Probably against the rules to use iron-clad as well. The first warship to be iron clad was used in the US civil war by the confederacy. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ironclad_warship https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ironclad_warship
Yetanfou 6y ago
This Game of Words will only stop when either the offended side gets tired of accusing others or the purportedly offending side gets tired of being accused of being 'insensitive'. It the former happens it is not hard to foresee a move to a new frontier of oppression. If the latter happens the game is over, people will no longer fall for these accusations. In other words, those who claim to be offended have to win the argument every time while those who are on the receiving end of these claims only have to win the argument once for the battle to be won. In short, this strategy is doomed from the beginning since it can not be won and only serves to create discontent and division.

4 ms·

Don't be so fast though: the term "master bedroom" is similarly criticized (and probably with a stronger case for its removal). https://yochicago.com/is-master-

by tgb 6y ago

andy_ppp 6y ago
Sorry, it doesn't mean that in any dictionary or in anyone's mind either when they use the term, so you can argue it is being used to oppress people but I say the term master bedroom is perfectly okay.
- tgb 6y ago
  I bring it up because if you meant to point to an iron-clad use of "master" without slave connotations, then you in fact actually brought up an equally (or more?) controversial example and therefore I don't think it helps the case. No one who is skeptical of "master branch" will be swayed by "master bedroom".
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  - andy_ppp 6y ago
    Probably against the rules to use iron-clad as well. The first warship to be iron clad was used in the US civil war by the confederacy. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ironclad_warship https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ironclad_warship
Yetanfou 6y ago
This Game of Words will only stop when either the offended side gets tired of accusing others or the purportedly offending side gets tired of being accused of being 'insensitive'. It the former happens it is not hard to foresee a move to a new frontier of oppression. If the latter happens the game is over, people will no longer fall for these accusations. In other words, those who claim to be offended have to win the argument every time while those who are on the receiving end of these claims only have to win the argument once for the battle to be won. In short, this strategy is doomed from the beginning since it can not be won and only serves to create discontent and division.