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Re:The moral case against equity language by funcDropShadow on Friday March 03, 2023 @03:13AM (#35007064)
> It is unusual for the opinions of the minorities involved to be relevant.The language policing appears to be a power play within the majority.

That is so true. Often the stated goal is to deconstruct society, not to help any minority.

Re:The moral case against equity language by dabbledash on Friday March 03, 2023 @09:02AM (#35009745)
But the "deconstruct society" stuff is also BS. This is just about signaling one's membership in a particular social class. And that's why the terms have to change constantly. Once the great unwashed start using the new acceptable term, it will become the old unacceptable term.