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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
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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
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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
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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
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And while you're at it, start speaking Esperanto, use the metric system, and switch to a Dvorak keyboard.