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Re:GitHub threatens to shut down a repository for using the ... by PopeOfNope on Wednesday July 29, 2015 @01:15AM (#9966381)
Github can ban this word as they see fit.

And people can discuss whether that is or is not appropriate as they see fit. If enough people feel differently, that's when alternative services start to appear.

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Re:GitHub threatens to shut down a repository for using the ... by forgotpasswd3x on Wednesday July 29, 2015 @01:19AM (#9966404)
This always seems to happen in situations like this. People jump to defend the actions of the company with statements like "It's their website, they can do what they want". Which is true, except nobody is arguing that fact.
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