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A comment on GitHub to replace “master” with alternative term to avoid slavery references.

Re:GitHub to replace “master” with alternative term to avoid... by zabdmyP on Sunday June 14, 2020 @11:45AM (#23518528)
How many of these activists own a MasterCard? How many black people own one?

Ironically, outside the US the "Black edition MasterCard" is the top offer (named so, because (surprise) the card is black).

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Re:GitHub to replace “master” with alternative term to avoid... by TrowthePlow on Sunday June 14, 2020 @11:47AM (#23518546)
Isn't the American Express "Black" card the top of the heap too?
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Re:GitHub to replace “master” with alternative term to avoid... by olivierva on Sunday June 14, 2020 @11:56AM (#23518670)
Although the color of the card is black the official name is Centurion
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