avoiding the bias in vocabulary
Daniel Pocock <[email protected]>
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There are a lot of words used in various discussions today that have some bias. For example, the word /ban/ is quite disparaging to the victim. Simply using the word continues the bias. From a technical perspective, banning somebody from a mailing list and censoring somebody on a mailing list are both achieved by clicking the same button. Use the word ban, it leaves a lingering feeling that the volunteer may have done something questionable. Use the word censor, it implies the organization is avoiding some questions.