Re: [RFC][Discussion] Change terminology to ExcludeList

From: Date: Wed, 17 Jun 2020 10:00:25 +0000
Subject: Re: [RFC][Discussion] Change terminology to ExcludeList
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On Wed, Jun 17, 2020 at 11:46:12AM +0200, Michał Marcin Brzuchalski wrote:

> Therefore IMO we should choose a new name wisely so it can be
> self-descriptive.

Also: important to choose words/names that are being adopted elsewhere; thus
people will recognise it as they have learned it elsewhere.

I cannot predict what new words will become the replacement for blacklist - if
it is indeed replaced. No one can.

I would suggest that this be put into the cooler until (and if) there is general
agreement elsewhere -- we would not want to change again in a couple of years
as we had chosen the 'wrong' term.

Regards

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