On 12/06/2011 12:28 AM, Amber Graner wrote: > On Tue, Dec 6, 2011 at 12:15 AM, Scott Kitterman <ubu...@kitterman.com> wrote: >> None of these are derivatives (Mint is a derivative). These are other >> distribution products developed in the Ubuntu project. I think it's >> much more correct to refer to them as siblings to Ubuntu (Desktop) and >> Ubuntu Server. >> >> I know you didn't make up this terminology, but in no sense of the word >> is derivative correct. > > Scott why bring this up to the UWN folks who are trying their hardest > to bring the news to folks, why not bring it up to the release manager or > others > to change this. Chris, who is new to the news team, wanted to add a > section to cover these distributions, and establish a relationship as > well as let you all know what we (the news were doing). > Responses like this, to someone who doesn't make those decisions don't > help with encouragement, inclusion and good will. It's like you > are beating up the messenger. > > We on the news team are trying our best to bring coverage about as > many of the flavors, derivatives, siblings or whatever you want to > call them. We were asking for your help and instead you complain > about the word. Seriously?
Because I find the term offensive. I bring it up whenever I see it used. I even said that I recognized he was only using a term others use. Why should I not bring it up? It's not meant as an attack on anyone, but to express an opinion. If you're going to add a section as a part of showing appreciation, but name it something that bothers someone, isn't that useful to know? Scott K _______________________________________________ Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~lubuntu-desktop Post to : lubuntu-desktop@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~lubuntu-desktop More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp