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Re:Linux 5.8 Formally Adds the Inclusive Terminology Guidelines by mercer on Saturday July 11, 2020 @01:54PM (#23804143)
How don't comments or tweets have an effect in the real world considering this 'cancel culture' hubbub and all? apparently you can get fired for tweets?
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Re:Linux 5.8 Formally Adds the Inclusive Terminology Guidelines by blub on Saturday July 11, 2020 @04:10PM (#23805463)
Assuming that the goal was to reduce discrimination and racism, getting random people fired does not help achieve the goal and hence has no effect.
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