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I'm not normally one to carp about product names—there was a semi-jokey discussion about calling a shared-viewing product 'Covideo' that bothered some people, b

by JadeNB 7y ago

I'm not normally one to carp about product names—there was a semi-jokey discussion about calling a shared-viewing product 'Covideo' that bothered some people, but I didn't think it was such a big deal—but surely we can do better than this? Oh, well. As always with open source, it's my place to be grateful for the work you share (thank you!), not to complain about your not doing it on my terms.

vortico 7y ago
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LHv2dIM3t9I https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LHv2dIM3t9I
p1necone 7y ago
This isn't a product, this is someones spare time non commercial open source project that they're sharing for other developers to use. If the name bothers you just clone the repo and change it.
- JadeNB 7y ago
  That's a fair point. I did say it's my place to be grateful, not to carp (but I did also carp).
- owl57 7y ago
  Yes, but why couldn't it also be a product name. For example, an express delivery service focused on people who are willing to pay a premium to get TP within an hour. Now, writing this comment had me finally realize that TP, however we mock the hoarders, really is almost unique in its urgency for most people. If you run out of food, you probably have a few hours before you get hungry again. Running out of TP is acutely uncomfortable right from that minute.
  - richrichardsson 7y ago
    Unless you have no access to soap and running water (with the latter causing quite an issue by itself with respect to bowel evacuation), why would it be a problem? I struggle to understand why so many people have an issue with washing their own bunghole. Avoid visiting India (and many other countries that practice increased cleanliness) if that idea is abhorrent.
    - owl57 7y ago
      BTW, soap is exactly what I meant by "almost" unique. You mean, a bidet? Long-term, seems like an interesting idea. Short-term, filling a cart with TP during an unavoidable (because of food delivery collapse) visit to the store seems like a less dangerous idea than inviting a plumber.
brailsafe 7y ago
I dare you to come up with a better name. This is great.
- khazhoux 7y ago
  It's not great. It's perfect.
  - kangaroozach 7y ago
    Indeed
draw_down 7y ago
Come on
donarb 7y ago
A sure way to guarantee that Apple won't buy your startup.
- elevenoh 7y ago
  Why not? Isn't it in fashion to not take yourself too seriously these days?
sneak 7y ago
The streets will flow with the blood of the nonbelievers! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OY7NE_jSk5w https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OY7NE_jSk5w
klyrs 7y ago
This is a generational thing. Just as my mom won't expect me to understand "where's the beef?", I don't expect her or my students to understand this reference. But for my generation, a more perfect name has never been devised.
- kangaroozach 7y ago
  Correct
MisterTea 7y ago
Man, who whacked off in your toolshed... so salty.

by JadeNB 7y ago

vortico 7y ago

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LHv2dIM3t9I https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LHv2dIM3t9I

p1necone 7y ago

This isn't a product, this is someones spare time non commercial open source project that they're sharing for other developers to use. If the name bothers you just clone the repo and change it.

JadeNB 7y ago
That's a fair point. I did say it's my place to be grateful, not to carp (but I did also carp).
owl57 7y ago
Yes, but why couldn't it also be a product name. For example, an express delivery service focused on people who are willing to pay a premium to get TP within an hour. Now, writing this comment had me finally realize that TP, however we mock the hoarders, really is almost unique in its urgency for most people. If you run out of food, you probably have a few hours before you get hungry again. Running out of TP is acutely uncomfortable right from that minute.
- richrichardsson 7y ago
  Unless you have no access to soap and running water (with the latter causing quite an issue by itself with respect to bowel evacuation), why would it be a problem? I struggle to understand why so many people have an issue with washing their own bunghole. Avoid visiting India (and many other countries that practice increased cleanliness) if that idea is abhorrent.
  - owl57 7y ago
    BTW, soap is exactly what I meant by "almost" unique. You mean, a bidet? Long-term, seems like an interesting idea. Short-term, filling a cart with TP during an unavoidable (because of food delivery collapse) visit to the store seems like a less dangerous idea than inviting a plumber.

brailsafe 7y ago

I dare you to come up with a better name. This is great.

khazhoux 7y ago
It's not great. It's perfect.
- kangaroozach 7y ago
  Indeed

draw_down 7y ago

Come on

donarb 7y ago

A sure way to guarantee that Apple won't buy your startup.

elevenoh 7y ago
Why not? Isn't it in fashion to not take yourself too seriously these days?

sneak 7y ago

The streets will flow with the blood of the nonbelievers! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OY7NE_jSk5w https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OY7NE_jSk5w

klyrs 7y ago

This is a generational thing. Just as my mom won't expect me to understand "where's the beef?", I don't expect her or my students to understand this reference. But for my generation, a more perfect name has never been devised.

kangaroozach 7y ago
Correct

MisterTea 7y ago

Man, who whacked off in your toolshed... so salty.