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by prasanthv 3976 days ago
Good job GH. It's sad this is shocking to some people. Perhaps they haven't dealt with anyone with mental disabilities or seen what their families deal with, and that's not their fault, nor is it an excuse. It's called empathy.
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Kinda stupid to think that euphemisms would help such people to cope better.
Not sure why you are downvoted, but I thought it's relevant.
For the downvoters: some developers may think it is funny, but for others with relatives with intellectual disability, it will make them really uncomfortable.

My point is, the language is unnecessary. Especially for a public repo that might get thousands and / or tens of thousands of views.