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Re: Inclusive terminology (instead of master/slave) for network bonding/LACP



jeremy ardley wrote:

>> But what about the black market? Or does in fact "block
>> market" work just fine?
>
> The term "black market" is from World War II - i.e. 1939-45.
> It has nothing to do with slaves. It means transactions in
> the dark, not visible,  not official.

I think the reason is black people shouldn't be associated
with everything negative that is black in language.

It was a BLM thing, not sure if it matters the etymology of
such words.

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