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> Some of them are deliberate slurs but most of them are just colourful language. Some of them are just simple language. >> user >> While often associated wi
by oldgradstudent 4y ago
> Some of them are deliberate slurs but most of them are just colourful language.
Some of them are just simple language.
>> user
>> While often associated with one who uses (software, systems, services), it can also negatively be associated with those who suffer from substance abuse issues or those who exploit others for their own gain.
Seriously?
> It’s deeply funny, but also tragic because while there should be an attempt to make language inclusive, lists like this make the movement look like a joke.
Unfortunately, they can't notice because they lack a sense of humor.
- Cthulhu_ 4y ago> Seriously? Context matters in that case. I don't believe its intent is to remove the word "user" from vocabulary, but only when referencing people who peruse substances.
- chabad360 4y agoBut when is that definition coming up in IT documents?
- nkrisc 4y agoBut the suggested alternative was “client.” I don’t think they’re saying we should call people who abuse substances “clients.”
- omginternets 4y agoThey recommend avoiding the word “abort” because it might call pregnancy termination to mind. I think you’re being too charitable.
- nkrisc 4y agoThe “user” example surprised me because they suggested “client” as an alternative, which might unintentionally imply the person frequents prostitutes.
- colpabar 4y agoWhoa there pal, did you say "prostitute"? I think you mean "person who engages in sex work".
- antihero 4y agoAlso stupid because client has both a very different technological and semantic meaning.
- nkrisc 4y agoThat was my point. Also I haven’t heard anyone use the word “user” to mean a drug addict since the 90s, I think.