You're making some very well reasoned points here too, and got my upvote. I'm not sure if it's just being accustomed to Apache and GIMP as long-standing produc

You're making some very well reasoned points here too, and got my upvote. I'm not sure if it's just being accustomed to Apache and GIMP as long-standing products, or what exactly, but I don't get quite the same visceral negative response to those names as Diaspora (or Jew filesystem or Tutsi browser). I'm not out to be overly politically correct either, for the same reason - I don't fall into the category of anyone who could actually relate personally to the notion of diaspora. My personal reaction was negative, others here seem to like the name plenty enough. To each their own in this regard.