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The task will require a translator in context, something way above my ability. |
The task will require a translator in context, something way above my ability. |
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I was toying with the idea of flagging some of the XXXman/XXXwoman/XXXmen/XXXwomen words to make the list smaller. |
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Perhaps, to save space, a common list of words could be constructed and programmers could just read that file. -- [[User:Gerard Schildberger|Gerard Schildberger]] 08:18, 24 October 2012 (UTC) |
Perhaps, to save space, a common list of words could be constructed and programmers could just read that file. -- [[User:Gerard Schildberger|Gerard Schildberger]] 08:18, 24 October 2012 (UTC) |
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politcal correctness
This task will be fraught with much angst. Many gender-specific words are now considered derogatory if not vulgar.
Many of those words are no longer used or even condoned in polite society.
The task will require a translator in context, something way above my ability.
I was toying with the idea of flagging some of the XXXman/XXXwoman/XXXmen/XXXwomen words to make the list smaller.
Perhaps, to save space, a common list of words could be constructed and programmers could just read that file. -- Gerard Schildberger 08:18, 24 October 2012 (UTC)