1. This isn't censorship of the type that is illegal or not allowed. It is a private company deciding a word was inappropriate.
2. It seems like most in this comment thread agree that this action, as a singular act, is a good thing. The word was offensive. Github asked the repo to change it. They did. The end.
3. As for the larger context, the problem with the frequent use of slippery slope arguments and cries of "censorship" is that people are choosing to die on some pretty ridiculous hills.
4. If or when Github actually does something truly abusive of their power to censor, then I'll worry.
2. It seems like most in this comment thread agree that this action, as a singular act, is a good thing. The word was offensive. Github asked the repo to change it. They did. The end.
3. As for the larger context, the problem with the frequent use of slippery slope arguments and cries of "censorship" is that people are choosing to die on some pretty ridiculous hills.
4. If or when Github actually does something truly abusive of their power to censor, then I'll worry.