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So many projects use the name "unicorn", that I think we should declare a moratorium on its usage. There are plenty of mythological creatures to go around.[0] I
by pg_bot 8y ago
So many projects use the name "unicorn", that I think we should declare a moratorium on its usage. There are plenty of mythological creatures to go around.[0] If you feel the need for your project to be 'corny' may I suggest naming it after the bicorn[1], which has double the horns and is therefore twice as interesting.
[0]: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_legendary_creatures_by_type https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_legendary_creatures_by...
[1]: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bicorn_and_Chichevache https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bicorn_and_Chichevache
- lstodd 8y agoWhy didn't they name it Multicorn?
- therein 8y agoThat would be a pretty good name. Has the added benefit of sounding like multicore. Other alternatives I can think of are cpucorn or even silicorn.
- edoceo 8y ago> silicorn Trademark that, it's awesome
- empaone 8y agoThat name is also taken: https://multicorn.org/ https://multicorn.org/
- johnhenry 8y agoDisappointing that their logo is just a unicorn. :/
- samort7 8y agoPersonally, I'm a fan of Polycorn https://youtu.be/a9GoWGnFzGA?t=16 https://youtu.be/a9GoWGnFzGA?t=16
- EvanAnderson 8y ago(I cannot resist making a They Might be Giants reference.) There's precdent for "Omnicorn" [1]-- after all, "On its head is every manner of horn". [1] http://tmbw.net/wiki/Lyrics:Omnicorn http://tmbw.net/wiki/Lyrics:Omnicorn
- joebo 8y agoI understand that naming conflicts make things harder to search for, but I don't like the notion of a 'we' saying how things can be named. People should be free to name their projects how they see fit and whatever connects with them. A person would likely need to search for 'unicorn emulator' anyways and it comes right up.
- pg_bot 8y agoObviously you are free to name your project whatever you like, but I think it is important to avoid clichés. Part of fixing any problem is pointing out its existence. If I could actually dictate rules, I would start by barring music video directors from including any audio that is not in the single from their work.
- mixmastamyk 8y ago> People should be free to name their projects And free to comment on them, hopefully politely.
- joemi 8y agoThe "we" that is implied holds no power over what someone names something, so it doesn't really matter anyway.
- InclinedPlane 8y agoGood news: pg_bot is not the king of the universe and this is just a suggestion in a post instead of an official decree.
- gtirloni 8y agoWe should instead have a moratorium here on HN against comments complaining about how projects are named. They distract us from useful discussions about the project itself.