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What a terrible name. :/

• astura 9y ago
  "Scuttlebutt" is nautical term for a water fountain (which was originally a cask, not a fountain). Since sailors would congregate around the scuttlebutt and gossip, "scuttlebutt" also came to mean gossip as well. I guess I'd call it the nautical version of "water cooler talk." It's rather obscure term to use outside a nautical context, so I agree it's a bad name if targeting the general public. It would be a fine name if its target audience was only sailors.
  • shocks 9y ago
    That makes a lot of sense, when explained. I was thinking more from a branding perspective. :P "Hey non-technical friend, instead of Facebook you should use Secure Scuttlebutt; it's so much better!"
    • astura 9y ago
      Oh, I agree it's a terrible name for a product whose audience is the general public! I was just explaining the name.
  • anigbrowl 9y ago
    Gossip has negative connotations to start with. If people are gossiping about it's not something people most people consider a compliment.