For anyone who doesn't think inclusion in the software industry is an issue, consider that "master"/"slave" is still common terminology in tons of tools and infrastructure.
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I agree that plug/socket is a bad replacement for m/f. It's just what I saw suggested somewhere.
TBH though, I don't see the problem with m/f at all. It describes the idea well and it's based on a natural concept we all understand. It doesn't favor either side. Besides being perhaps amusing when you first encounter it, what's the issue?
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IIRC objection is a sex vs gender thing. I'm fine with M/F too but curious if I was supposed to say otherwise and missed a memo.
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Honestly, that sounds like a silly argument. Inclusivity is all about interaction in the context of humans; m/f connectors is just an abstract concept loosely modeled on a prevailing (though not universal) pattern. It doesn't claim to be a perfect match for reality.
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