From: George Clemmer <myglc2@gmail.com>
To: mikadoZero <mikadozero@yandex.com>
Cc: Guix-devel@gnu.org
Subject: Re: Guix pronunciation
Date: Mon, 11 Mar 2019 18:32:15 -0400 [thread overview]
Message-ID: <cucftrt6o0g.fsf@gmail.com> (raw)
In-Reply-To: <sgvut9go.fsf@yandex.com>
mikadoZero <mikadozero@yandex.com> writes:
> In my initial message I should have explained why I am not a fan of Guix
> pronounced "geeks". It is because the pronunciation is the same as the
> plural of the word geek. The word geek has an ambiguous definition.
> https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geek When Guix is pronounced "geeks"
> there are negative connotation.
>
> The current participants in the Guix community have a self selection
> bias by using alpha or beta software. This could shows itself through a
> focus on the positive definition of geek. However I am alone in
> perceiving the negative connotations and sentiment of the word geek.
Not alone. I have used Guix for 3+ years. For quite some time I thought
it was "gix" which seemed fine to me. Eventually I discovered it is
"geeks". I am sorry to say this seems like a sick "inside joke" to me.
Unfortunately it is difficult to have a productive discussion of the
subject: Those working on Guix may be offended by what feels like
criticism. And those turned-off by geeks have probably already
self-un-selected from the project.
FWIW, I have mentioned my use of something called "geeks" to a few
professional friends. Each thought it weird that I would want to put
effort into something with this name. It just doesn't sound serious to
them.
So I share your concern. IMO calling Guix "geeks" is unfortunate. I
fear it will adversely impact Guix' acceptance and growth.
- George
next prev parent reply other threads:[~2019-03-11 22:32 UTC|newest]
Thread overview: 18+ messages / expand[flat|nested] mbox.gz Atom feed top
2019-03-10 16:13 Guix pronunciation mikadoZero
2019-03-10 17:20 ` Tobias Geerinckx-Rice
2019-03-11 2:45 ` mikadoZero
2019-03-11 22:32 ` George Clemmer [this message]
2019-03-10 17:21 ` Tobias Geerinckx-Rice
2019-03-12 12:48 ` Ludovic Courtès
2019-03-12 13:05 ` Laura Lazzati
2019-03-12 13:12 ` Pierre Neidhardt
2019-03-12 13:21 ` Laura Lazzati
2019-03-13 14:10 ` Ludovic Courtès
2019-03-13 15:08 ` Laura Lazzati
2019-03-15 1:10 ` mikadoZero
2019-03-10 17:51 ` sirgazil
2019-03-11 1:43 ` mikadoZero
2019-03-11 21:26 ` Laura Lazzati
2019-03-11 21:06 ` L p R n d n
2019-03-11 23:51 ` Leo Famulari
2019-03-12 4:52 ` Leo Famulari
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