> 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

> 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.