Subj : Re: Computer Kits
To   : Arelor
From : Jeff
Date : Sun Jan 30 2022 16:04:25

On 30 Jan 2022, Arelor said the following...
 Ar>  > Perhaps a more appropriate example would be the blacklisting of accused
 Ar>  > socialists by the House Committee on Un-American Activities during the
 Ar>  > McCarthy era, although that was more than social pressure in that it ha
 Ar>  > force of government behind it.
 Ar> The correct term nowadays is "blocklisting".
 Ar> If you put forth "blacklisting" in a modern publication you will be
 Ar> regarded a recist in a lot of circles and you will be forced to
 Ar> apologize.

Hmm. That convention not appear to have made it to the circles I frequent.
Blacklisting and whitelisting are terms commonly used in IT security.

Jeff.

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