FWIW There are distasteful meanings of the word Glimpse, too. Cheers,
Cliff On Wed, May 26, 2021 at 8:15 AM Alexandre Prokoudine via gimp-user-list < gimp-user-list@gnome.org> wrote: > Dear Michael, > > If I were to summarize our conversation with GNOME Foundation a few > months back, it would be this: GIMP has neither boss nor master, so > should the name of this project be changed, it will happen on team's > own terms — the decision, the timing, the name etc. > > However, if your patience is running out, I encourage you to use > https://glimpse-editor.org/ which specifically addresses your > concerns. > > Alex > > > On Tue, May 25, 2021 at 9:19 PM Michael Richards via gimp-user-list > <gimp-user-list@gnome.org> wrote: > > > > Dear Gnome and Gnu Image Manipulation Program community, > > > > I formally request that the GIMP name be changed on the basis that it > violates the GNOME Code of Conduct. > > > > I make this request, not to cause trouble but to stand up against > unintentional - but no less harmful - discrimination. > > > > I want to be able to this software but I don’t feel morally able to > because of the name. > > > > I know this is under the FAQ - and that perhaps makes it even more of a > worthy conversation to revisit... because if you’re talking frequently > asked then these concerns are not just mine. > > > > I am a person with multiple disabilities. I, and others like me, face > many barriers, structural violence, and overt discrimination. All this > together creates great suffering for many. > > > > The response I read in FAQ about changing this software’s name is not > sufficient. > > > > > https://www.gimp.org/docs/userfaq.html#i-dont-like-the-name-gimp-will-you-change-it > > > > I don’t think that this is intentional but it comes out of ignorance and > doesn’t reflect what I see as the spirit of the FOSS community. > > > > It essentially says, ‘we came up with a name we knew (or came to know) > was offensive 20+ years ago and we refuse to change or evolve.’ Moreover, > it is typical of the attitude towards people with disabilities as a > marginalized group - it says, ‘Your pain and suffering are not important. > Our branding is more important.’ > > > > This is in violation of the Gnome.org Code of Conduct. > https://wiki.gnome.org/Foundation/CodeOfConduct > > > > Sexist, racist, homophobic, transphobic, ableist language or otherwise > exclusionary language. This includes deliberately referring to someone by a > gender that they do not identify with, and/or questioning the legitimacy of > an individual's gender identity. If you're unsure if a word is derogatory, > don't use it. This also includes repeated subtle and/or indirect > discrimination. > > Think of how quickly this software’s name would change if the name was a > derogatory term for another marginalized group. Terms I will not use even > for example because they are generally considered so offensive. The name of > this software is just as offensive. > > > > So, in the spirit of inclusion and doing no harm - I formally request > that the name be changed. It’s 2021, the world is hurting, we need to work > together. > > > > I am not asking this because I don’t want to support this software and > the community that uses it and develops it. I requesting this because I > want to support it. > > > > Sincerely, > > > > Michael Richards, BSc, (he/him) > > Victoria BC, Canada > > _______________________________________________ > > gimp-user-list mailing list > > List address: gimp-user-list@gnome.org > > List membership: https://mail.gnome.org/mailman/listinfo/gimp-user-list > > List archives: https://mail.gnome.org/archives/gimp-user-list > _______________________________________________ > gimp-user-list mailing list > List address: gimp-user-list@gnome.org > List membership: https://mail.gnome.org/mailman/listinfo/gimp-user-list > List archives: https://mail.gnome.org/archives/gimp-user-list > -- My Amazon author page : https://amazon.com/author/cliffpratt My Facebook author page : https://www.facebook.com/cliffprattauthor My Search on Kobo : https://www.kobo.com/search?query=Cliff+Pratt _______________________________________________ gimp-user-list mailing list List address: gimp-user-list@gnome.org List membership: https://mail.gnome.org/mailman/listinfo/gimp-user-list List archives: https://mail.gnome.org/archives/gimp-user-list
