▲ 265 ▼ Age checks creep into Linux as systemd gets a DOB field (www.theregister.com) submitted 5 months ago by throws_lemy@lemmy.nz to c/technology@lemmy.world 106 comments fedilink hide all child comments
[–] CrackedLinuxISO@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 point 5 months ago* (1 child) Why does it need a field for location and email? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gecos_field#Format https://docs.redhat.com/en/documentation/red_hat_enterprise_linux/4/html/introduction_to_system_administration/s2-acctsgrps-files#ftn.idm140081194521120 permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] KairuByte@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 point 5 months ago* My point was that adding another optional field asking for DOB is just as “scary” as the optional fields asking for real name and location. It doesn’t need them, which was what the other user was alluding to. ETA: I’m using “scary” but I realize it’s being demonized in a number of ways, such as “evil” or “giving an inch” or “giving into pressure” or “eroding privacy”, etc. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] KairuByte@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 point 5 months ago* My point was that adding another optional field asking for DOB is just as “scary” as the optional fields asking for real name and location. It doesn’t need them, which was what the other user was alluding to. ETA: I’m using “scary” but I realize it’s being demonized in a number of ways, such as “evil” or “giving an inch” or “giving into pressure” or “eroding privacy”, etc. permalink fedilink source parent