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> Social editor Emily Lipstein typed “Motherboard” (as in, the name of this website) into a document and Google popped up to tell her she was being insensitive:
by CyberRabbi 4y ago
> Social editor Emily Lipstein typed “Motherboard” (as in, the name of this website) into a document and Google popped up to tell her she was being insensitive: “Inclusive warning. Some of these words may not be inclusive to all readers. Consider using different words.”
If blacklist is considered non-inclusive language, why isn’t motherboard? Motherboard is a needlessly gendered term that perpetuates stereotypes.
- ikt 4y ago> needlessly gendered term that perpetuates stereotypes. The stereotype that mothers... are... computer parts...? I don't get it, what's the stereotype?
- CyberRabbi 4y agoThe stereotype that mothers or women are the source or backbone. Women can play both active and supporting roles. Both mothers and fathers can play these role, even sometimes children. Really there’s no reason to use parental language like this which may offend people who struggle with fertility.
- ikt 4y agoIs this a joke?