Unnamed TNG skant beefcakeJan 11, 2023

Apache can change its name

So can Ubuntu tbh

The GNU photoshop too, but for different reasons

FOSS names are kind of shit huh

Show threadUnnamed TNG skant beefcakeJan 11, 2023
Also no, before you jump in here to suggest it, forking it doesn't undo the harm
Show threadJessamynJan 11, 2023
@researchfairy Really hoping for the GNU photoshop one especially because I use it all the time and can't abide by the name and thus can't recommend it to people.
Show threadMonewJan 11, 2023
@jessamyn @researchfairy what’s wrong with Gimp?
Show threadUnnamed TNG skant beefcake
@monew @jessamyn It's a slur
Jan 11, 2023 at 11:09pmWeb
Show threadMonewJan 12, 2023
@researchfairy @jessamyn just searched it up seems to be
Show threadJessamynJan 12, 2023
@monew @researchfairy Yeah it's one of those words which is also used in the fetish community but to most people here (I am in the US) it's an ableist slur.