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For the people decrying American puritanism, you're aiming at the wrong target. You should be aiming at American misogyny. The article gives the example of wome
by JulianMorrison 5y ago
For the people decrying American puritanism, you're aiming at the wrong target. You should be aiming at American misogyny. The article gives the example of women being harassed for saying they were "working on Coq". It makes them an easier target for douchebros. Sadly, at the moment, that's a barrier to entry.
- ratww 5y agoSounds like the issue here is just the douchebros, instead of the name of the language. What we should be getting rid of is the douchebro behaviour. Also, are we gonna rename the "D" language because someone might make the exact same joke about it?
- JulianMorrison 5y agoI mean, you aren't wrong, but when your solution is "solve for the absolute victory of feminism" rather than "change a name" I have to wonder if you're being realistic.
- Bancakes 5y agoChange the name and keep the douchebags? Let's not sweep this under the rug, lest the rug become a hill.
- JulianMorrison 5y agoChange the name, because getting rid of misogyny is a longer term project that is still ongoing.
- AlexeyBelov 5y agoThe article doesn't give an example of this, it only says that it happened. It may be true (not hard to imagine), but it could be just made up completely.