[wp-trac] [WordPress Trac] #50413: Enhancement: Update code and comments to use more inclusive language.

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#50413: Enhancement: Update code and comments to use more inclusive language.
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 Reporter:  strangerstudios  |       Owner:  desrosj
     Type:  defect (bug)     |      Status:  closed
 Priority:  normal           |   Milestone:  5.5
Component:  General          |     Version:
 Severity:  normal           |  Resolution:  fixed
 Keywords:  has-patch        |     Focuses:
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Changes (by desrosj):

 * status:  assigned => closed
 * resolution:   => fixed


Comment:

 In [changeset:"48121" 48121]:
 {{{
 #!CommitTicketReference repository="" revision="48121"
 General: Remove “whitelist” and “blacklist” in favor of more clear and
 inclusive language.

 “The WordPress open source community cares about diversity. We strive to
 maintain a welcoming environment where everyone can feel included.”

 With this commit, all occurrences of “whitelist” and “blacklist” (with the
 single exception of the `$new_whitelist_options` global variable) are
 removed. A new ticket has been opened to explore renaming the
 `$new_whitelist_options` variable (#50434).

 Changing to more specific names or rewording sentences containing these
 terms not only makes the code more inclusive, but also helps provide
 clarity. These terms are often ambiguous. What is being blocked or allowed
 is not always immediately clear. This can make it more difficult for non-
 native English speakers to read through the codebase.

 Words matter. If one contributor feels more welcome because these terms
 are removed, this was worth the effort.

 Props strangerstudios, jorbin, desrosj, joemcgill, timothyblynjacobs,
 ocean90, ayeshrajans, davidbaumwald, earnjam.
 See #48900, #50434.
 Fixes #50413.
 }}}

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