Loaded terms in free software

Arguments about terminology are not rare in our community; words are powerful tools, so we want to be sure that we are using them in the correct way. But, naturally, opinions on what is "correct" may (and do) differ. Discussions on the use of loaded terms like "master" and "slave" have been ongoing in the community for some time, but recent world events have given them a new urgency. Some projects have made changes in the past, but the current wave of changes seems likely to be far larger.

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