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  1. Bug #272826
  2. Comment #36

Comment 36 for bug 272826

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Miriam Ruiz (miry) wrote : Re: [Bug 272826] [NEW] "Ubuntero" inappropriate for female contributors

2008/9/24 Launchpad Bug Tracker <email address hidden>:

> The term "Ubuntero", which is presumably of Spanish derivation, is only
> applicable for male contributors. A female contributor should be called
> an Ubuntera, which is impossible currently as a contributor is not asked
> his or her sex.

Using a gendered name, like "Ubuntero", is indeed sexist language, and
should be avoided. If it's preferred not to change it, it should br
replaced by "Ubuntero/a", or as you see in some places "Ubunter@"
(although I don't like this last one).

I would prefer if sexist language was avoided.

Greetings,
Miry