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Re:GitHub threatens to shut down a repository for using the ... by hhandoko on Wednesday July 29, 2015 @04:30AM (#9967093)
It is a false analogy though.

If it's just a commit message, then I can see why you would think this construes as a `private` conversation (i.e. message between committers). But, it's also in the README which, by default, the first thing you see when you open up the repository.

The better analogy perhaps, is the author is standing with a signboard containing some offensive language in some corner of a public space.

Re:GitHub threatens to shut down a repository for using the ... by malft on Wednesday July 29, 2015 @07:55AM (#9967966)
A book in a library, perhaps?
Re:GitHub threatens to shut down a repository for using the ... by hhandoko on Thursday August 06, 2015 @01:27AM (#10014703)
Yes, and books in libraries can be taken off the shelves for the same reason.
Re:GitHub threatens to shut down a repository for using the ... by hhandoko on Wednesday July 29, 2015 @10:52AM (#9969005)
Some explanation for the downvotes would be appreciated.