Re: Rename offensive terminology (master)

From: Gunnar Liljas <gunnar.liljas@gmail.com>
Date: Jun 26, 2020, 10:08 UTC
Message-ID: <CAAOnFsM9cruRPV9mNgu=ANk+5xG6Q77S6pW+ZBQJOZewjw0yiQ@mail.gmail.com>
In-Reply-To: <20200624081907.GA32753@legohost>

On Wed, Jun 24, 2020 at 10:19 AM <lego_12239@rambler.ru> wrote:

> Yes. That's sad. This is the real problem. Devs of some projects, whether
> they understand this or not, work as provocateurs and incite hatred between
> people. Their actions hurt black people. After that, black people will
> feel that almost everyone hates them(because it was done "for them").

I don't think many would feel that. More like that everyone ignores them and their opinions. But that's just the thing, I can't and shouldn't presume to know what others are thinking and feeling. If an action is to be taken, I should at the very least do my best to acquire this knowledge.

/Gunnar

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