Merge tag 'inclusive-terminology' into Linux kernel

Re:Merge tag 'inclusive-terminology' into Linux kernel by polishdude20 on Monday July 13, 2020 @07:40PM (#23826930)

I understand the need to change the words if a different word is clearer. But the intent behind this particular case is more of a matter of bowing to the outrage culture rather than for usefulness purposes.

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Re:Merge tag 'inclusive-terminology' into Linux kernel by altacc on Tuesday July 14, 2020 @03:08AM (#23829318)

It's not "outrage culture", it's being considerate and thoughtful, which is something most of us practice every day.

You can frame it as "bowing down" either way. The other option is to "bow down" to those who do no want to change but have no good reasons beyond that it's what they are used to and, typically, negative partisanship (that on principle they object to anything promoted by the other side of the political divide, simply because). People need to find better arguments than emotionally & illogically driven defensiveness.

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Re:Merge tag 'inclusive-terminology' into Linux kernel by polishdude20 on Tuesday July 14, 2020 @01:02PM (#23834536)

I think the same argument can be had about the other side. People who push for changing words like this need to find better arguments that emotionally driven ones.

The other option is to have a nuanced debate from both sides where one side isn't thought of as hateful and evil. One side is saying "hey this is a slippery slope" the other side is saying "no you're wrong and you're what's wrong with the world today".

Also, where has my defensiveness been at all illogical or emotional? The arguments presented against doing this seem pretty sound from the people who can explain their reasons.

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Re:Merge tag 'inclusive-terminology' into Linux kernel by collyw on Tuesday July 14, 2020 @07:51AM (#23830770)

It is outrage culture. It wasn't a problem for decades and all of a sudden it is.

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