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Re:Word usage guidance and alternative terms by itsyaboi on Monday April 19, 2021 @09:38AM (#26862605)
Of course! Many person-hours will be spent on inclusive language tooling and services that will carefully keep track of your word offenses, with automated reminders of any infractions!
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Re:Word usage guidance and alternative terms by 6sup6 on Monday April 19, 2021 @11:28AM (#26863815)
Don't give them ideas, please.
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Re:Word usage guidance and alternative terms by itsyaboi on Monday April 19, 2021 @04:08PM (#26867383)
My comment was not tongue in cheek. This is already happening at FAANG.
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Re:Word usage guidance and alternative terms by erik_seaberg on Monday April 19, 2021 @08:03PM (#26869242)
I have actually seen a linter complain about “mastercard” in a JSON commit. In payment processing, we don’t get to change that.
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