From mboxrd@z Thu Jan 1 00:00:00 1970 From: George Clemmer Subject: Re: Guix pronunciation Date: Mon, 11 Mar 2019 18:32:15 -0400 Message-ID: References: <87r2behcir.fsf@nckx> Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain Return-path: Received: from eggs.gnu.org ([209.51.188.92]:41967) by lists.gnu.org with esmtp (Exim 4.71) (envelope-from ) id 1h3TT3-0002Nb-41 for Guix-devel@gnu.org; Mon, 11 Mar 2019 18:32:22 -0400 Received: from Debian-exim by eggs.gnu.org with spam-scanned (Exim 4.71) (envelope-from ) id 1h3TT2-0000st-7z for Guix-devel@gnu.org; Mon, 11 Mar 2019 18:32:21 -0400 Received: from mail-qk1-x732.google.com ([2607:f8b0:4864:20::732]:40737) by eggs.gnu.org with esmtps (TLS1.0:RSA_AES_128_CBC_SHA1:16) (Exim 4.71) (envelope-from ) id 1h3TT2-0000mp-2T for Guix-devel@gnu.org; Mon, 11 Mar 2019 18:32:20 -0400 Received: by mail-qk1-x732.google.com with SMTP id h28so301606qkk.7 for ; Mon, 11 Mar 2019 15:32:18 -0700 (PDT) In-reply-to: List-Id: "Development of GNU Guix and the GNU System distribution." List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: List-Post: List-Help: List-Subscribe: , Errors-To: guix-devel-bounces+gcggd-guix-devel=m.gmane.org@gnu.org Sender: "Guix-devel" To: mikadoZero Cc: Guix-devel@gnu.org mikadoZero 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