Hi everyone,
Could we replace the terms “blacklist” and “whitelist” in eM Client with “blocklist” and “allowlist”?
I find the current terminology problematic because it associates “black” with something unwanted or bad, and “white” with something welcome or good. These associations can reflect racist patterns of thinking, even when no such meaning is intended in everyday technical use.
The alternatives also describe the functionality more clearly: blocking or allowing senders. This would make the terminology both more inclusive and easier to understand.
From a user’s perspective, this seems like a small wording change that would leave the underlying functionality untouched.
Could this be considered for an upcoming update?
Please … I mean … it’s 2026 after all 