We've used "gender changers" for a long time in electronics. Pretty

few people need an explanation of what the terms mean.

As far as "political correctness" goes, that's a term used by people

who think that phrases that make other people uncomfortable is fine

with them, and other people ought to just suck it up. It's dismissive,

and rude. If you'd like to discuss further, I'd suggest we take it

[OT] as it is.

"Controller' and "responder" is less fraught terminology, my partner suggests.

On Sun, Dec 13, 2015 at 5:26 PM, Geoff Flight <datades@adam.com.au> wrote:

> Being Australian we have no cultural sensitivities to slavery, but to be

> honest, master/slave works perfectly and was the reason it was used in the

> first place. From my perspective, I simply dont get the problem other than

> the growing problem with political correctness. What is going to happen

> when electricians need to no longer use male and female plugs and how on

> earth do we include transexual plugs?

>

> -----Original Message-----

> From: ProFox [mailto:profox-bounces@leafe.com] On Behalf Of Gene Wirchenko

> Sent: Saturday, 12 December 2015 8:58 AM

> To: ProFox Email List <profox@leafe.com>

> Subject: Alternatives to Master and Slave Terminology Redux

>

> Dear Vixens and Reynards:

>

> I realise that it is Friday afternoon, but I work then, too.

>

> I really do want some terminology that is accurate, minimally

> offensive, and that does not sound stupid.

>

> Have another look at my use case:

>

> 2) The second one is puzzling me. I have forms with an (often) key

> portion (master) and a non-key portion (slave). "key" and "non-key" are

> awkward and do not communicate well to a non-IT person. "parent" and

> "child" is not accurate. What do you suggest?

>

> Sincerely,

>

> Gene Wirchenko

>

>

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