downquarklove

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   by downquarklove 8y ago

   What about phasing out the usage of offensive terms in the same way we do with non-programming languages? We don't go back and correct all of our books, but when reading old books the offensive terms that were common in previous times
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   by downquarklove 8y ago

   If the code is written in English, and the meaning in English is genuinely offensive to some, then yes I believe it should all be changed.
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   by downquarklove 8y ago

   Don't you think your assumption that "the only people who recommend this change are virtue signalling" is pretty dismissive? And what about a change of commander/obeyer? Sure it might not roll off the tongue at first, bu
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   by downquarklove 8y ago

   Those namings relate to male/female sexes, not genders, so thats not applicable here. And even if it was applicable, if the name is steeped in a context that is oppressive to certain groups and there is a viable alternate name, what&#x