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The term "nazi" is not simply mildly offensive, there are likely legal implications if you want to serve users in Germany.


I doubt they did it out of a desire to better serve users in Germany.


Correct.

Because probably every country has some words they don't like.


Like nazi? Give me a break.


what?


Even if (which it doesn't, the term is not forbidden), why should npm care?


>why should npm care

Name aside, the package as described is useless and serves no legitimate function.

If they're going to curate, they should do some quality control.


Even if what?


even if they would be problems in germany because of the name.




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