Re: IESG Statement On Oppressive or Exclusionary Language

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Lars,

> On Jul 24, 2020, at 5:32 AM, Lars Eggert <lars@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> 
> Hi,
> 
> I've been reading this thread, and don't understand how this IESG statement is controversial.
> 
> Many of us learned in recent years that some terminology and language that's been used in the past alienates or is otherwise objectionable to a part of our community. Alternative terms readily exist, sometimes even offering a more precise meaning. How is it not the right thing to simply start using these alternative terms when we can?
> 
> Sure, an occasional change in terminology is only a small step. But it's still moving us in the right direction, and costs us practically nothing.
> 

Well said.   We can’t fix the world, but we can fix the part we have control over.

Bob



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