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Re:Many packages suddenly disappeared by Kudos on Saturday January 06, 2018 @04:23PM (#16087539)
The term "nazi" is not simply mildly offensive, there are likely legal implications if you want to serve users in Germany.
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Re:Many packages suddenly disappeared by gatmne on Saturday January 06, 2018 @04:34PM (#16087588)
I doubt they did it out of a desire to better serve users in Germany.
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Re:Many packages suddenly disappeared by gsich on Saturday January 06, 2018 @05:08PM (#16087743)
Correct.

Because probably every country has some words they don't like.

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Re:Many packages suddenly disappeared by Kudos on Saturday January 06, 2018 @06:51PM (#16088182)
Like nazi? Give me a break.
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Re:Many packages suddenly disappeared by gsich on Saturday January 06, 2018 @11:17PM (#16089116)
what?
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Re:Many packages suddenly disappeared by gsich on Saturday January 06, 2018 @04:59PM (#16087713)
Even if (which it doesn't, the term is not forbidden), why should npm care?
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Re:Many packages suddenly disappeared by krapp on Saturday January 06, 2018 @07:46PM (#16088388)
>why should npm care

Name aside, the package as described is useless and serves no legitimate function.

If they're going to curate, they should do some quality control.

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Re:Many packages suddenly disappeared by Kudos on Saturday January 06, 2018 @05:34PM (#16087851)
Even if what?
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Re:Many packages suddenly disappeared by gsich on Saturday January 06, 2018 @06:40PM (#16088137)
even if they would be problems in germany because of the name.
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