I imagine it is a significantly larger challenge there. If a project that
prominently relies on these types of lists can do it we all can.

Rich


On Sat, Jun 6, 2020, 16:56 Kevin A. McGrail <kmcgr...@apache.org> wrote:

> The spamassassin project has been working towards this same goal for a few
> months now too.
>
> On Sat, Jun 6, 2020, 16:29 Rich Bowen <rbo...@rcbowen.com> wrote:
>
> > I just made a few commits which removed all occurrences of "blacklist"
> from
> > the Apache httpd documentation. It took just a few minutes.
> >
> > I encourage each of you to take a few minutes to do the same for your
> > project(s).
> >
> > Please note that I have zero interest in debating whether this is
> necessary
> > or beneficial or offensive or whatever. Instead ask yourself this
> question:
> >
> > If I can make a tiny change to my software which makes JUST ONE black
> > contributor feel more welcome and has no negative impact on the
> > functionality, why wouldn't I?
> >
> > More thoughts on word choice here:
> > https://lethargy.org/~jesus/writes/a-guide-to-nomenclature-selection/
> >
> >
> > Rich
> >
>

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