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# Ensure comment wording is inclusive

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## Metadata{% #metadata %}

**ID:** `csharp-inclusive/comments`

**Language:** C#

**Severity:** Notice

**Category:** Best Practices

## Description{% #description %}

Avoid using words such as `blacklist`, `whitelist`, `slave` or `master` in comments. Consider using more inclusive wording in your code.

## Non-Compliant Code Examples{% #non-compliant-code-examples %}

```csharp
abstract class Motorcycle
{
    // this is to get a blacklist
    public void Denylist() { }

    protected void AddGas(int denylistNames) {}


}
```

## Compliant Code Examples{% #compliant-code-examples %}

```csharp
abstract class Motorcycle
{
    // this is to get a denylist
    public void Denylist() { }

    protected void AddGas(int denylistNames) {}


}
```
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