On 09/24/2013 05:41 PM, Lucas Nussbaum wrote: > On 24/09/13 at 14:46 +0200, Daniel Pocock wrote: >> On 24/09/13 14:09, Paul Tagliamonte wrote: >>> >>> >>> On Sep 24, 2013 8:03 AM, "Stefano Zacchiroli" <[email protected] >>> <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: >>>> >>>> On Tue, Sep 24, 2013 at 07:51:53AM -0400, Paul Tagliamonte wrote: >>>>> Its not just you - while I appreciate using a word other than >>> bitesized or >>>>> low-hanging-fruit, I tend to get the same slightly off putting feeling >>>>> about "gift" >>>>> >>>>> Not to bikeshead. >>>> >>>> So, folks, what do you propose instead? :) >>>> >>>> If the chosen terminology send the "wrong" message, and hence it's >>>> potentially a blocker, let's change it (but better do it only *once*, >>>> hence the need of getting it "right" this time). >>> >>> I don't want to give the wrong impression - I'll still use the chosen >>> tag, but if I'm to play the Umarell, I'd be most likely to use "bitesize" >>> >>> Seriously, I don't want to get between work getting done, though. >>> >> >> >> However people feel about "gift", there is also the jargon factor. For >> newcomers, jargon is a barrier and potential time waster >> >> Can we use a word that is neutral and obvious? >> >> Maybe "trivial-to-fix" or something like that? > > Wouldn't new contributors feel bad if they can't fix a "trivial-to-fix" > bug? > > I think that if we change the name because 'gift' sends a wrong message, > it would be better to change to something that doesn't try to convey a > message, like suitable-for-new-contributors, or new-contributors. >
Hi everyone! I've been following the topic for some time; IMHO the word should be something real, something that is, *literally*, what it claims to be. It would be far less confusing this way. I'd like to propose "entry-level" or any variation of it, or at least hear a reasonable argument favoring jargon terms. FWIW, I agree with Daniel on this one. But hey, any longer discussion on this particular terminology problem bears a high risk of bikeshedding! Let's be all aware of that. Cheers, -- . o . Victor Nițu . . o debian.org.ro o o o nightsh @OFTC 772B 3AD9 007D A980 330F BDCE 03EF 1B1B F206 F2FC -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [email protected] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [email protected] Archive: http://lists.debian.org/[email protected]
