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This argues in bad faith and is escalatory. No need to die on "pimp" hill. The comment expressing dislike for the name didn't accuse or say anything about inte

This argues in bad faith and is escalatory. No need to die on "pimp" hill. The comment expressing dislike for the name didn't accuse or say anything about intentional offensiveness, only that they felt it wasn't appropriate in a professional setting. "Someone will happily take offense to anything" isn't true but many commenters have expressed dislike for this particular name. Nobody's coming for the words "bread" or "computer" anytime soon. "Beautify my readme" or "glow up my readme" would convey the same meaning without the unnecessary sex trade connotation. That would let the work be shared in professional settings and put off fewer people, both positives! Charitably, the original author may not have considered negative connotations for the name. At least now they know it's not universally beloved.

grayhatter 5y ago
I'm happy to die on "pimp" hill. Not because I care about the project name, or the word. I don't have strong feelings about either. > The comment expressing dislike for the name didn't accuse or say anything about intentional offensiveness, only that they felt it wasn't appropriate in a professional setting. Their comment includes a rant about sexual exploitation. By it's nature as a comment directed at the OP, implies it's relevant to the name of the project. The best interpretation I was able to come up with is they thought OP didn't know, and thought it was important to point out that the word pimp is 'bad in their opinion'. diskzero's reply is a perfect counter example, they're careful to speak to the reasons objectively. Observing vs complaining (admittedly what I read as complaining.) > "Someone will happily take offense to anything" isn't true but many commenters have expressed dislike for this particular name. Nobody's coming for the words "bread" or "computer" anytime soon. But it is true, I can cite plenty of examples of people not being allowed to do cool things because someone complained. It's great that no ones' coming for bread or computer. But I already have so few words, I'm not willing to let anyone "come for" any of them. not even the ones I think are stupid. Not now, and not after soon, however big soon is. (to be clear I don't think that's what anyone is trying to do, only that It is a hill worth dying on)
tata71 5y ago
> would convey the same meaning Disagree, as clearly did the author.

grayhatter 5y ago

I'm happy to die on "pimp" hill. Not because I care about the project name, or the word. I don't have strong feelings about either. > The comment expressing dislike for the name didn't accuse or say anything about intentional offensiveness, only that they felt it wasn't appropriate in a professional setting. Their comment includes a rant about sexual exploitation. By it's nature as a comment directed at the OP, implies it's relevant to the name of the project. The best interpretation I was able to come up with is they thought OP didn't know, and thought it was important to point out that the word pimp is 'bad in their opinion'. diskzero's reply is a perfect counter example, they're careful to speak to the reasons objectively. Observing vs complaining (admittedly what I read as complaining.) > "Someone will happily take offense to anything" isn't true but many commenters have expressed dislike for this particular name. Nobody's coming for the words "bread" or "computer" anytime soon. But it is true, I can cite plenty of examples of people not being allowed to do cool things because someone complained. It's great that no ones' coming for bread or computer. But I already have so few words, I'm not willing to let anyone "come for" any of them. not even the ones I think are stupid. Not now, and not after soon, however big soon is. (to be clear I don't think that's what anyone is trying to do, only that It is a hill worth dying on)

tata71 5y ago

> would convey the same meaning Disagree, as clearly did the author.