Re: $foo $bar is BAD

+1

We should be "open" to include various languages, dialect & colloquialisms in documentation... the measure is whether the meaning is clear - foobar has a long history, as do foo & bar, in the communication of ideas.

That would mean no jargon, abbreviations, humour, sarcasm, acronyms, etc...

If we refused to use any words which had a historical connotation than might offend someone, we might as well forget about documentation altogether.

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Subject: Re: [GENERAL] $foo $bar is BAD

> Although people commonly use $foo $bar in examples, it is actually a misuse of a VERY rude acronym.

> The next time you need to make an example, please try being a little more original (or meaningful) with your variable names.

In light of recent CoC decisions, I would like to propose the
opposite. I think more expletives would
diversify the language of the documentation and lower the barriers to
contribution by individuals more
dispositioned to use colourful language due to their cultural and/or
socioeconomic background. O:-)

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