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Re:Word usage guidance and alternative terms by bluecatswim on Monday April 19, 2021 @06:04AM (#26860951)
>Sometimes avoiding those connotations are exceptionally hard, verging on impossible.

Is it? Two years ago if someone told me they think of certain races every time they hear about whitelists or black holes I'd find them a bit silly.

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Re:Word usage guidance and alternative terms by MaKey on Monday April 19, 2021 @06:55AM (#26861243)
To be honest, I still find people a bit silly that think of certain races when reading those terms.
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