Support Inclusive Alternative To Whitelisted In .clabot Config

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Introduction

As a valued member of the CLA Assistant community, we appreciate your feedback and contributions to the project. Your suggestion to support inclusive alternatives to the whitelisted key in the .clabot configuration is a great idea. In this article, we will explore the benefits of using more modern and inclusive terminology in the configuration file.

The Problem with Whitelisted

The whitelisted key has been widely used in legacy systems to allow specific users or bots to bypass CLA checks. However, as you pointed out, it has been increasingly deprecated across many projects in favor of more inclusive terminology. The term "whitelisted" can be perceived as exclusive, implying that only certain individuals or groups are allowed to bypass the checks, while others are not.

Inclusive Alternatives

There are several alternative keys that can be used to achieve the same goal as whitelisted. Some suggestions include:

  • AllowedUsers: This key can be used to specify the users or groups that are allowed to bypass CLA checks.
  • ExemptAccounts: This key can be used to specify the accounts that are exempt from CLA checks.
  • ApprovedContributors: This key can be used to specify the contributors who have been approved to bypass CLA checks.

Implementing Inclusive Alternatives

There are two possible approaches to implementing inclusive alternatives to whitelisted:

  • New Key as an Alias: One approach is to introduce a new key, such as allowedUsers, as an alias to whitelisted. This would allow users to continue using the familiar whitelisted key while also providing a more inclusive alternative.
  • Allow Both Keys Temporarily: Another approach is to allow both whitelisted and the new key (e.g. allowedUsers) to be used temporarily, with a deprecation warning for whitelisted in the long term. This would give users time to transition to the new key and would provide a clear indication that whitelisted is being deprecated.

Benefits of Inclusive Alternatives

Using inclusive alternatives to whitelisted has several benefits, including:

  • Improved Accessibility: Inclusive terminology can make the project more accessible to a wider range of users, including those who may be put off by exclusive language.
  • Enhanced User Experience: Using more modern and inclusive terminology can enhance the user experience and make the project feel more welcoming and inclusive.
  • Better Alignment with Industry Standards: Using inclusive alternatives to whitelisted can help the project to better align with industry standards and best practices.

Conclusion

In conclusion, supporting inclusive alternatives to whitelisted in the .clabot configuration is a great idea. By introducing new keys such as allowedUsers, exemptAccounts, or approvedContributors, we can make the project more accessible and inclusive. We appreciate your feedback and contributions to the project and look forward to working with you to implement these changes.

Getting Involved

If you are interested in contributing to the project and helping to implement inclusive alternatives to whitelisted, we encourage you to get involved. You can start by reviewing the project's documentation and contributing to the discussion on the project's issue tracker. We also welcome pull requests and code contributions.

Resources

Acknowledgments

Introduction

In our previous article, we discussed the benefits of supporting inclusive alternatives to the whitelisted key in the .clabot configuration. We explored the problem with whitelisted, introduced inclusive alternatives such as allowedUsers, exemptAccounts, and approvedContributors, and discussed the benefits of using these alternatives. In this article, we will answer some frequently asked questions about supporting inclusive alternatives to whitelisted.

Q: Why do we need to change the whitelisted key?

A: The whitelisted key has been widely used in legacy systems, but it has been increasingly deprecated across many projects in favor of more inclusive terminology. The term "whitelisted" can be perceived as exclusive, implying that only certain individuals or groups are allowed to bypass the checks, while others are not. Using more modern and inclusive terminology can make the project more accessible and inclusive.

Q: What are the benefits of using inclusive alternatives to whitelisted?

A: Using inclusive alternatives to whitelisted has several benefits, including:

  • Improved Accessibility: Inclusive terminology can make the project more accessible to a wider range of users, including those who may be put off by exclusive language.
  • Enhanced User Experience: Using more modern and inclusive terminology can enhance the user experience and make the project feel more welcoming and inclusive.
  • Better Alignment with Industry Standards: Using inclusive alternatives to whitelisted can help the project to better align with industry standards and best practices.

Q: How can I implement inclusive alternatives to whitelisted in my project?

A: There are two possible approaches to implementing inclusive alternatives to whitelisted:

  • New Key as an Alias: One approach is to introduce a new key, such as allowedUsers, as an alias to whitelisted. This would allow users to continue using the familiar whitelisted key while also providing a more inclusive alternative.
  • Allow Both Keys Temporarily: Another approach is to allow both whitelisted and the new key (e.g. allowedUsers) to be used temporarily, with a deprecation warning for whitelisted in the long term. This would give users time to transition to the new key and would provide a clear indication that whitelisted is being deprecated.

Q: What are some examples of inclusive alternatives to whitelisted?

A: Some examples of inclusive alternatives to whitelisted include:

  • AllowedUsers: This key can be used to specify the users or groups that are allowed to bypass CLA checks.
  • ExemptAccounts: This key can be used to specify the accounts that are exempt from CLA checks.
  • ApprovedContributors: This key can be used to specify the contributors who have been approved to bypass CLA checks.

Q: How can I contribute to the project and help implement inclusive alternatives to whitelisted?

A: We welcome contributions from the community You can start by reviewing the project's documentation and contributing to the discussion on the project's issue tracker. We also welcome pull requests and code contributions.

Q: What resources are available to help me implement inclusive alternatives to whitelisted?

A: We have provided several resources to help you implement inclusive alternatives to whitelisted, including:

Conclusion

In conclusion, supporting inclusive alternatives to whitelisted in the .clabot configuration is a great idea. By introducing new keys such as allowedUsers, exemptAccounts, or approvedContributors, we can make the project more accessible and inclusive. We appreciate your feedback and contributions to the project and look forward to working with you to implement these changes.