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> where does Github draw the line Where they did previously - content that doesn't break American laws is allowed, everything else is removed. Words weren't ce
by _jgdh 11y ago
> where does Github draw the line
Where they did previously - content that doesn't break American laws is allowed, everything else is removed. Words weren't censored because they hurt people's feelings. There was no respect given to Americans' new found affinity to the "right to feel comfortable".
You point out that "git" means something else entirely now. I'd point out that the word retard is changing in a similar way, just like "moron" did. As you know, moron used to refer to mentally handicapped people, but the meaning has changed to mean "stupid".
In this case people were marketing their repo as "WebM for retards". This seems to be extremely similar to the "X for Dummies" series of books. These books were controversial when they came out, but they've become an accepted part of our bookshelves now. If the SJWs had had their way, "X for Dummies" would have changed to something that didn't hurt the feelings of dummies everywhere.
- hhandoko 11y ago> There was no respect given to Americans' new found affinity to the "right to feel comfortable". GitHub userbase is global, what may be acceptable in US culture might not be acceptable somewhere else. > You point out that "git" means something else entirely now. I'd point out that the word retard is changing in a similar way, just like "moron" did. Exactly, `git` has changed, but `retard` hasn't (i.e. still changing). So right now, a lot of people think it's still inappropriate. > These books were controversial when they came out, but they've become an accepted part of our bookshelves now. I understand what you are saying, but until it becomes widely accepted term, there will be a lot of discussions like we are having now.