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> Do you want to submit a pull request and be told not to use gendered pronouns or avoid using certain words because it makes people feel unsafe?

Is that really true? Can you give an example of that?



    > avoid using certain words because it makes people feel
    > unsafe
Which words do you think should be appropriate for a non-profit software organization which Mozilla don't think are?


Referring to Node.js pronoun drama which led to one key developer being virtually "fired" by Joyent and forced out of a project.

https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=6845286


Of course he can't, because he's talking out his ass.




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