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Can we refrain from using language like obesity here?
Good call, just updated.
Thank you!
I agree, it's in poor taste.
In all honesty, as a European whos English is not his first language, why?
Sure.
So while obesity and overweight are technical terms, there is a lot of evidence showing there's discrimination against fat people. Even at their doctor's office (see this: statnews.com/2017/08/15/cancer-dia...)
People discriminate against them all the time when a lot of fatness is due to genetics and/or toxic diet culture that ruins metabolisms. We shouldn't be excluding obese people from our community by implying that obese = bad.
Hope this helps.
This language is not supported in the CoC. Maybe you should read that before you critique me for calling out exclusive language.
Fatphobia exists. Now please stop making assumptions about me. Thanks.
I don't think so.
Have you ever seen obesity used in a positive connotation? I doubt it. I won't waste my energy arguing with someone who isn't trying to take this as a learning or growth opportunity. Does it offend me personally? No. Could it offend others? Yes. That's what's important.
Instead of being defensive, maybe try and see it from someone else's point of view.
And I don't feel sorry to be me, because I am fostering an inclusive environment instead of berating someone for speaking out against derogatory diction.
Inspired by my friend Ali:
thank u, next.
Lindsey is trying to promote an inclusive and safe environment by removing derogatory comments. The word was removed, which was the ideal outcome. We understand that non-native English speakers may not recognize the negative implications of the word "obesity", and appreciate cooperation in editing the choice of words.
That being said, the Dev Community should be a place void of criticism, shaming, hateful speech, etc. This fell, although it may have been unintentional, underneath that umbrella. Thus, I applaud Lindsey for speaking up.
There is no need for you to be pejorative.
Ah yeah, I use the "they" pronoun for everyone unless I specifically know what their pronoun preferences are!