# \#diversity

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## [Proposed to IETF: Use 'Deception Patterns' instead of 'Dark Patterns'](https://community.humanetech.com/t/proposed-to-ietf-use-deception-patterns-instead-of-dark-patterns/5012)

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**Author:** [@aschrijver](https://community.humanetech.com/u/aschrijver)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [January 25, 2022, 1:41pm UTC](https://community.humanetech.com/t/proposed-to-ietf-use-deception-patterns-instead-of-dark-patterns/5012 "2022-01-25T13:41:47Z")

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In a recent Fediverse discussion about Dark Patterns in Games I was pointed to the non-inclusive terminology use of “dark” in Dark Patterns by fellow fedizen El Joa. Now “Dark Patterns” is terminology that is very oft…

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## [Meritocracy and the complex Diversity & Inclusion issues surrounding it](https://community.humanetech.com/t/meritocracy-and-the-complex-diversity-inclusion-issues-surrounding-it/2828)

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**Author:** [@aschrijver](https://community.humanetech.com/u/aschrijver)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [March 16, 2019, 11:24pm UTC](https://community.humanetech.com/t/meritocracy-and-the-complex-diversity-inclusion-issues-surrounding-it/2828 "2019-03-16T23:24:48Z")

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Some time ago I found The Post-Meritocracy Manifesto, on the role of meritocracy on (open-source) software development, but also a concept that plays a role across the entire workforce. I was new to the concept, but very…

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## [What's in a name (word alternatives for inclusiveness, and ethical speech)](https://community.humanetech.com/t/whats-in-a-name-word-alternatives-for-inclusiveness-and-ethical-speech/3563)

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**Author:** [@gkrishnaks](https://community.humanetech.com/u/gkrishnaks)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [March 9, 2019, 5:13pm UTC](https://community.humanetech.com/t/whats-in-a-name-word-alternatives-for-inclusiveness-and-ethical-speech/3563 "2019-03-09T17:13:12Z")

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Hi, I wanted to make a word list of ethical alternatives that I often try to adopt in my personal usage like my suggestion to Arnold for Awesome humane tech collection list, with respect to using “BlockList/AllowList” i…