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> should you censor a word that's otherwise perfectly fine because of its use in slang? Yes, you should. What is "slang", how about we just call it what it is
by p3llin0r3 9y ago
> should you censor a word that's otherwise perfectly fine
because of its use in slang?
Yes, you should. What is "slang", how about we just call it what it is: Language.
Also it began being used as a racial slur in 1837 so the point is completely moot anyway.
> Well North America is around 320 million people (not sure if that includes Canada at around 36 million). So the chances are that an English speaking programmer also comes form North America is probably quite high. Over here in the UK the word "coon" is recognised as a racial slur (so add 66 million more people). Probably the same in Australia and New Zealand (29 million combined) Unfortunate but the name could be more important than the project
I agree wit this guy.
I donno change the name or not. I'm not going to be telling my co-workers to check out "coon-hub" anytime soon.
- nailer 9y agoIn Australia it's a popular brand of cheese and named after the man (Edward Coon) who created the processes used to make it - it used to be made by Kraft. Nobody would use it as a slur - that would be weird an antiquated - but you might recognise it if you watch a lot of American films. Erlang should probably change the name though. So should node-gyp.
- p3llin0r3 9y agoIt's really not antiquated in the US ( where I live ), and people DO use it as a slur. To be clear: I was responding to comments in the mailing list
- boobsbr 9y agoWhat about Git, and Gimp?
- p3llin0r3 9y agoGimp is unfortunately named
- p3llin0r3 9y agoUpon further reflection: I disagree with people saying he shouldn't change the name / "muh PC culture", but honestly I kinda feel sorry for him because it's going to be a bunch of work for something that's REALLY not his fault.