bitwise-bouncer

Not inherently bad. Especially considering that the target audience is people who have never said “hello world”, it is invaluable to have frequent opportunities for finding success.

Ultimately, the immediate material impact of using term A or term B within a corporate environment is a piddling

While the direct impact of changing a term might seem insignificant, it's about mutual respect and understanding. This isn't language policing, but sparking awareness. Your feelings are valid, your input is welcome. Let's keep talking, even amidst disagreements. Progress lives in dialogue, not silence.

This isn't about policing or labeling anyone. It's about opening a dialogue for potentially more inclusive terms in our field. No intention to make you feel excluded, only to make room for discussion.

Why do you like the term “whitelist”?

Thank you for your elucidation brother beau

The move to more neutral language isn't about policing speech. It's about being aware of potential unintentional biases our words may carry and promoting a comfortable, inclusive environment. It's a dialogue, not a mandate

Granting that premise, consider that words do not exist in a vacuum. What pain is it to you to promote a more inclusive atmosphere?

Are the plastics in your blood responsible for the content of this post?

I think there may be an angle here, but it’s distracting to so drastically minimize the environmental impacts