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It’s tough to put all the context out there - obviously I’m guilty there too - I don’t even think searchability is a real reason, and overlapping executables ar

It’s tough to put all the context out there - obviously I’m guilty there too - I don’t even think searchability is a real reason, and overlapping executables are a thing but still not that tricky for most folks who are using a CLI. I’m mostly annoyed with how every time something like this happens lots of people just comment on the name and not the substance of the project, it’s such a huge distraction. I studied solar physics but my PIs were in their 70s so all drafts were reviewed in MS Office. I would have liked to have a reason to use something more classy, but that’s how it goes. I appreciate your reply, and I apologize for being an asshole. I’ll take this with me as I try to be less of an asshole going forward, if you search my history it may look like I never learn, but I’m always trying :) At work someone got annoyed with the phrase assume good intentions, and proposed an alternative: ask compassionate questions. I’ve been thinking a lot about this and I will try to do that next time I start making assumptions or before I blow my lid on a stranger, and it shouldn’t matter that you’re obviously a decent person, but I still appreciate it.

vcxy 6y ago
Thanks for the thoughtful reply. On the original topic, I actually think we agree for the most part. On the slightly broader topic of people complaining about names too much in general, I totally agree. I have a bad habit of pitting my self against all sides of internet debates (like I said above, I'm a mathematician, and that totally extends to my personality in some fairly stereotypical ways). > ask compassionate questions I like that! One of my favorite online communities formed around a blog where the first post explicitly talked about the principle of charity, but it's not always obvious how to actually follow through with the idea. This is a really good way to do it.

vcxy 6y ago

Thanks for the thoughtful reply. On the original topic, I actually think we agree for the most part. On the slightly broader topic of people complaining about names too much in general, I totally agree. I have a bad habit of pitting my self against all sides of internet debates (like I said above, I'm a mathematician, and that totally extends to my personality in some fairly stereotypical ways). > ask compassionate questions I like that! One of my favorite online communities formed around a blog where the first post explicitly talked about the principle of charity, but it's not always obvious how to actually follow through with the idea. This is a really good way to do it.