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  • evilregis
    Confirmed User
    • Oct 2003
    • 163

    #1

    OFFENSIVE "master" and "slave" labels

    http://www.cnn.com/2003/TECH/ptech/1...eut/index.html

    LOS ANGELES, California (Reuters)
    -- Los Angeles officials have asked that manufacturers, suppliers and contractors stop using the terms "master" and "slave" on computer equipment, saying such terms are unacceptable and offensive.
    Saw this posted on another board... and I'm speechless. I think people are taking political corectness *WAY* to far anymore.

    Some people need to fucking let shit go and stop being assholes.
    eR
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  • AaronM
    GFY Royality ;)
    • Oct 2001
    • 46917

    #2
    Person hole covers.

    The person in the moon.

    Down with the person.

    You da person!

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    • hyatla
      Confirmed User
      • Oct 2003
      • 1720

      #3
      LA is way too over now. First ban lap dancing, now this.

      What's wrong with my LA?

      Good thing is that LA is still ahead of the trend, eg. asshole bleaching.
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      • hyatla
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        • Oct 2003
        • 1720

        #4
        Originally posted by AaronM
        Person hole covers.

        The person in the moon.

        Down with the person.

        You da person!
        Who is this newbie doing baby talking?
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        • JSA Matt
          So Fucking Banned
          • Aug 2003
          • 5464

          #5
          Originally posted by hyatla
          LA is way too over now. First ban lap dancing, now this.

          What's wrong with my LA?

          Good thing is that LA is still ahead of the trend, eg. asshole bleaching.
          I thought they lifted that 6 foot lap dancing rule?

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          • Monique Niccole
            Confirmed User
            • Nov 2002
            • 5653

            #6
            just plain retarded...don't they have bigger problems in LA?

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            • phpslave
              Confirmed User
              • Jan 2003
              • 548

              #7
              "In the computer industry, "master" and "slave" are used to refer to primary and secondary hard disk drives. "


              You sure that is it? LOL dumbasses.



              wtf is wrong with people.

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              • phpslave
                Confirmed User
                • Jan 2003
                • 548

                #8
                "It appears that some folks have taken this a little too literally."

                no shit, lol (sounds like he has some sence), who are these people that take it so literally. I see shit like this all the time but I don't know anyone like this, thank god.


                So now mysql in that county can't call it a master and slave database or any database scenario for that matter. Will MS be sued next for it's term in MSSQL, lol.

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                • Sly_RJ
                  Live Hard - Die Hard
                  • Feb 2002
                  • 17042

                  #9
                  Fuckin' ******s. It's all their fault!
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                  • fuzebox
                    making it rain
                    • Oct 2003
                    • 22353

                    #10
                    Let's change the names to "own3r" and "own3d"...

                    Really though, what a waste of time and money.

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                    • FookMi
                      Confirmed User
                      • Oct 2003
                      • 368

                      #11
                      I'm no racist, but i beleive this change is provoked by "African Americans". They would be worked up over something that small.

                      "I'ma get you high today."

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                      • Sly_RJ
                        Live Hard - Die Hard
                        • Feb 2002
                        • 17042

                        #12
                        Originally posted by FookMi
                        I'm no racist, but i beleive this change is provoked by "African Americans". They would be worked up over something that small.
                        I doubt it. It's probably some bored white bitch that has nothing better to do than be a typical stupid white bitch.
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                        • hottoddy
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                          • Oct 2002
                          • 3049

                          #13
                          Originally posted by fuzebox
                          Let's change the names to "own3r" and "own3d"...

                          Really though, what a waste of time and money.
                          Other possibilities:
                          Pimp and Ho
                          Pitcher and Catcher
                          - *** -

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                          • AlienQ - BANNED FOR LIFE
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                            • Mar 2003
                            • 30307

                            #14
                            OH now I feel stupid...

                            The real thread is here

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                            • Monique Niccole
                              Confirmed User
                              • Nov 2002
                              • 5653

                              #15
                              Originally posted by FookMi
                              I'm no racist, but i beleive this change is provoked by "African Americans". They would be worked up over something that small.
                              I admit it...I often feel oppressed by my computer

                              But most "African Americans" have better things to do with their time than spend it worrying about silly shit like this.

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                              • dougeetx
                                Confirmed User
                                • Apr 2002
                                • 6163

                                #16
                                Speaking as a black man in the computer industry, GET THE FUCK OVER IT!! Damn! What will make them feel better? Should we call them "Pimp" and "hoe" or "Classy" and "skank"? Dang!
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                                • AlienQ - BANNED FOR LIFE
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                                  • Mar 2003
                                  • 30307

                                  #17
                                  I like that "Skank Drive" idea!

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                                  • dougeetx
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                                    • Apr 2002
                                    • 6163

                                    #18
                                    Originally posted by hottoddy


                                    Other possibilities:
                                    Pimp and Ho
                                    Pitcher and Catcher

                                    LOL! I like you Hottoddy! We're on the same wavelength on this! LOL!
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                                    • hyatla
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                                      • Oct 2003
                                      • 1720

                                      #19
                                      Originally posted by Sly_RJ
                                      Fuckin' ******s. It's all their fault!
                                      I am not black, but somehow I felt your language is very offensive.
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                                      • dougeetx
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                                        • Apr 2002
                                        • 6163

                                        #20
                                        Originally posted by Sly_RJ
                                        Fuckin' ******s. It's all their fault!
                                        Fuck you Sly! That's not even called for! You stupid cracker!
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                                        • Sly_RJ
                                          Live Hard - Die Hard
                                          • Feb 2002
                                          • 17042

                                          #21
                                          Originally posted by hyatla


                                          I am not black, but somehow I felt your language is very offensive.
                                          Ahaha! This is exactly what I'm talking about.

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                                          • EvilFubAr
                                            Confirmed User
                                            • May 2003
                                            • 1141

                                            #22
                                            Can we still use real slaves? or is that bad?

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                                            • phpslave
                                              Confirmed User
                                              • Jan 2003
                                              • 548

                                              #23
                                              I think you can, as long as your not in CA

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                                              • detoxed
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                                                • Jan 2003
                                                • 17798

                                                #24
                                                Originally posted by EvilFubAr
                                                Can we still use real slaves? or is that bad?
                                                As long as you buy them and dont steal them.

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                                                • EvilFubAr
                                                  Confirmed User
                                                  • May 2003
                                                  • 1141

                                                  #25
                                                  Sweet, I just got my whip how I like it!

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                                                  • phpslave
                                                    Confirmed User
                                                    • Jan 2003
                                                    • 548

                                                    #26
                                                    Originally posted by EvilFubAr
                                                    Sweet, I just got my whip how I like it!
                                                    here is a link and pic for you and your new mate.

                                                    how to crack that whip


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                                                    • evilregis
                                                      Confirmed User
                                                      • Oct 2003
                                                      • 163

                                                      #27
                                                      phpslave... careful, you may be having to change your nick there if the wrong person catches wind of it.
                                                      eR
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                                                      • FrankWhite
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                                                        • Nov 2002
                                                        • 3540

                                                        #28
                                                        retarded shit.

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                                                        • Matt Frackas
                                                          Confirmed User
                                                          • Jan 2002
                                                          • 453

                                                          #29
                                                          "The request .....came after an unidentified worker spotted a videotape machine carrying devices labeled "master" and "slave" and filed a discrimination complaint with the county's Office of Affirmative Action Compliance."


                                                          Somebody ought to take that "unidentified worker" ....and um....identify him/her.



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                                                          • Furious_Female
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                                                            • Oct 2002
                                                            • 8187

                                                            #30
                                                            Whenever one of my PCs boots up, it has master and slave dialogue. I really never even thought about it being offensive, because I guess I have a deeper understanding of word defintions than most of these politically correct idiots. Sorry to burst the bubble of any African American, but you weren't the first or only slaves. Even white people have endured slavery... it's horrible to even think about, but the words itself have more meaning than just cruelty to humans.
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                                                            • playa
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                                                              • Feb 2001
                                                              • 6432

                                                              #31
                                                              Personally i'm offended by the term "MotherBoard"

                                                              and please stop labeling cables and connector by gender
                                                              it drives me crazy

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                                                              • phpslave
                                                                Confirmed User
                                                                • Jan 2003
                                                                • 548

                                                                #32
                                                                what about the sister board, I havn't seen one in awhile I'm sure there still around though.

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