@FediverseSymbol Nice symbol. Do you also have a proposal to replace the term Fediverse? I know many people, me included, who don't want to or cannot use it as a term in political debates, myself included.
Social Web was once one proposal, Open Socials is another. Maybe you've heard of other alternative naming that is more accessible in its name does not put the effort into a niche?
@tomw I don't feel a generic rejection needs any justification. As a first, I just don't like the term.
My reasons for that can be debatable, but not the sentiment.
@tomw Hey Tom, I've tried to be a bit more specific in this thread:
https://degrowth.social/@yala/113016284424703730
Maybe you can follow some of my arguments. I'd also like to know which ones of those you would reject. Could you give me a little response here, if we are actually talking about the same problematic?
Thanks!
hi @[email protected] and @[email protected] Now that the discussion has settled a bit, I'm able to return here for more elaboration. I'm drawing in my criticism from previous conversations and personal experience. Let me start with the latter. At first, the -verse suffix is an anglism and only contributes to the hegemonial project of global harmonisation and hegemony of americanised culture. Native speakers or those that don't speak other languages may not be aware. Then there is the … 1/ @[email protected]
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