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Change all instances of the word "whitelist" in the game

I’d like to request updating the terminology from "whitelist" to "brownlist." While "whitelist" has historically meant "safe/approved," the language can unintentionally reinforce associations of "white = good." Many tech communities and standards bodies should now use "brownlist" as a clearer, more inclusive alternative. It communicates the same idea without outdated implications and it promotes anti-racism. With this change, adding players to the brownlist using the then renamed command /brownlist add <player> will effectively and clearly communicate the intent of a player being allowed to join the server, because brown = good/safe/approved.

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    Is this a joke?

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    i agree, as an indian man who resides in eastern mumbai, I agree with the fact that the white in whitelist doesn't include us indian men. Also, this will improve Minecraft's DEI policies.

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    This is a critically important suggestion that must be implemented. 

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    100% agree. As a self-hating white man I think changing it to brownlist is a great way to make Minecraft more inclusive to brown people.