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Re:Ban me at the IP level if you don't like me by plaguna on Monday August 25, 2025 @01:53AM (#45010642)
Indeed, it should have been already accepted to use language neutral expressions instead of using antiquated ones.

Not woke, but useful.

Re:Ban me at the IP level if you don't like me by anonfordays on Monday August 25, 2025 @01:56AM (#45010662)
Blacklist and whitelist are not antiquated. This is indeed woke, and not useful.
Re:Ban me at the IP level if you don't like me by JoshTriplett on Monday August 25, 2025 @01:56AM (#45010666)
Not to mention more descriptive. If you hear the term "allowlist" or "denylist" it is immediately obvious and self-explanatory, with no prior context needed.

Leaving aside any other reasons, they're just better names.

Re:Ban me at the IP level if you don't like me by montag on Monday August 25, 2025 @02:05AM (#45010713)
And while you're at it, start speaking Esperanto, use the metric system, and switch to a Dvorak keyboard.
Re:Ban me at the IP level if you don't like me by zipliners on Monday August 25, 2025 @03:35AM (#45011285)
No yes no. As for the post you replied to, allow/deny are indeed the more descriptive terms for lists that allow/deny access. Descriptive terms are good and useful.
Re:Ban me at the IP level if you don't like me by Ekaros on Monday August 25, 2025 @04:32AM (#45011599)
Is Dvorak optimized for Esperanto?