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If "Master/Slave" terminology in computing sounds bad now, why not change it to "Dom/Sub"?

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It sounds way less offensive to those who decry the original terminology’s problematic roots but still keeps its meaning intact.

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AbsoluteChicagoDog@lemm.ee
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There is real, actual, injustice in the world that we need to address. Computer terms are not one of them.

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Trainguyrom@reddthat.com
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But if I have the power to make a small change at work to both be more accurate and correct a minor injustice, why the heck not?! I can’t fix world hunger, but I can at least start a discussion about changing some internal terminology

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