On Thu, Sep 20, 2018 at 12:51 PM Tony Finch <dot@xxxxxxxx> wrote: > A lot of this problematic terminology is metaphorical in some way. If you > strive to use descriptive terms, rather than metaphorical terms, then you > should end up with language that is more straightforward and clear. > > For example, block list / allow list. This for me is a good example of an improvement. I've used the terms white/blacklist a lot in context of teaching routing security around the world, but I now see that allowlist/blocklist is a far better (and prescriptive) term. I appreciate this being discussed in IETF. Kind regards, Job
