GitHub threatens to shut down a repository for using the word 'retard'

Re:GitHub threatens to shut down a repository for using the ... by plonh on Wednesday July 29, 2015 @11:50AM (#9969412)

Do you support banning all github projects that use the word "insane"? I assume you must, to be consistent in your morals.

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Re:GitHub threatens to shut down a repository for using the ... by DanBC on Wednesday July 29, 2015 @07:06PM (#9972218)

I support github banning all projects that use the word "pickle" or "umbrella" or "orange". Their servers, their rules.

I'm less touchy about mental illness words. I tend notto say anything when they're used. I sometimes say something if people (wrongly) link mental illness to violence. There has been more time for insane etc to change use.

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