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> It is descriptive, but I think we can acknowledge that it is a bit offensive. We absolutely cannot agree on that, speak for yourself only please. > Masters

> It is descriptive, but I think we can acknowledge that it is a bit offensive. We absolutely cannot agree on that, speak for yourself only please. > Masters degree is fine Why?

spicymaki 5y ago
> We absolutely cannot agree on that, speak for yourself only please. Sure, offensiveness is subjective, it is true that there is no "offensive" term that everyone would find problematic. It is up to individuals and institutions to determine what they find acceptable or not on a case by case basis. A question for you: Is there any term in common use that you would find offensive and want changed? Is there any acceptable standard method by which that change could occur? >> Masters degree is fine > Why? In my opinion mastery of a subject is not related to being a slave master. However, in the previous example, we are talking about subject that has horrific connotations.
- f1refly 5y ago
  > Is there any term in common use that you would find offensive and want changed? Is there any acceptable standard method by which that change could occur? Yes, no and no. There are plenty of terms that I find distasteful and would not use personally, but I do respect everybodies right to talk as they wish and will not force my opinion on people over such subjective matters. Change will occur when people decide they want to talk some other way, trying to force them will make them annoyed and irritated. > However, in the previous example, we are talking about subject that has horrific connotations. And trying to change that language will not make the situation of actual slaves any better. The master slave relationship of the master branch to its slave branches is an objectively correct description of the state of affairs, in addition to it being widely recognized technical jargon. There's nothing to be gained except satisfying the lust for power of people who seem to dedicate their lifes to being professional victims on twitter. This is all that's being achieved here, really. Fighting actual enslavement happening right now would be way too uncomfortable I guess, better to harass people online to make some subjectively bad words go away.

> It is descriptive, but I think we can acknowledge that it is a bit offensive. We absolutely cannot agree on that, speak for yourself only please. > Masters degree is fine Why?

spicymaki 5y ago

> We absolutely cannot agree on that, speak for yourself only please. Sure, offensiveness is subjective, it is true that there is no "offensive" term that everyone would find problematic. It is up to individuals and institutions to determine what they find acceptable or not on a case by case basis. A question for you: Is there any term in common use that you would find offensive and want changed? Is there any acceptable standard method by which that change could occur? >> Masters degree is fine > Why? In my opinion mastery of a subject is not related to being a slave master. However, in the previous example, we are talking about subject that has horrific connotations.

f1refly 5y ago
> Is there any term in common use that you would find offensive and want changed? Is there any acceptable standard method by which that change could occur? Yes, no and no. There are plenty of terms that I find distasteful and would not use personally, but I do respect everybodies right to talk as they wish and will not force my opinion on people over such subjective matters. Change will occur when people decide they want to talk some other way, trying to force them will make them annoyed and irritated. > However, in the previous example, we are talking about subject that has horrific connotations. And trying to change that language will not make the situation of actual slaves any better. The master slave relationship of the master branch to its slave branches is an objectively correct description of the state of affairs, in addition to it being widely recognized technical jargon. There's nothing to be gained except satisfying the lust for power of people who seem to dedicate their lifes to being professional victims on twitter. This is all that's being achieved here, really. Fighting actual enslavement happening right now would be way too uncomfortable I guess, better to harass people online to make some subjectively bad words go away.