Author: Matthew Mitchell 2013-09-10 21:03:39
Published on: 2013-09-10T21:03:39+00:00
In a discussion about wordlists used in Bitcoin Improvement Proposals (BIPs), Matthew expresses concern about the possibility of rude or offensive word combinations coming up, particularly those related to race and ethnicity. Slush, one of the authors of the wordlist, explains that they tried their best to choose neutral words, but it's almost impossible to exclude all potentially negative connotations. However, they did remove all racist and religious words to ensure safety against fundamentalist bitcoin users. The conversation ends with Matthew expressing his approval for the wordlist, despite his initial concerns.
Updated on: 2023-06-07T16:47:11.968622+00:00