On Wed, Feb 24, 2010 at 2:07 PM, David MacQuigg <macqu...@ece.arizona.edu>wrote:
> This is the first time I have heard anyone object to the name PyWhip, and > it comes as a complete surprise. I've been told that the name PyWhip has > bad connotations, as in white males and nooses. This seems a bit of a > stretch to me, but I would like to hear from anyone who might be using this > site in their classes. I am especially interested in the opinions of those > who have a different cultural background or native language. While I do not (currently) am in a position to use it in a classroom situation, I can perhaps give my impression as someone with a different native language. More below. > We want this site to appeal to all. If even one in ten would be offended > by PyWhip, we should change the name. > > My preference for the name PyWhip is just looking for something short and > memorable. I don't like PyPractice because it lacks those qualities. > > What about the name PyBat? Nick Paralante, the author of JavaBat wants > that for his own Python practice site, so I would prefer something else. > When I first heard about this website, I thought of batting practice, like > in baseball. I suppose bats could be used against people also, but that > seems like a stretch. When I think of PyWhip, I think of short, fast > problems that the students can "whip through". Maybe my interpretation is a > stretch. > I never made the connection between the name PyWhip and the idiomatic expression of "whipping through". The only image that came to my mind was that of a slave driver, whipping students to do work ... not a very positive one. Having made the mistake of choosing two non-descriptive names for projects (rur-ple and crunchy), I would strongly support Jeff's idea of having a more descriptive name - especially one that is understandable by non native English speakers. In fact, while I stuck with the "Py" abbreviation when making suggestions that included PyPractice, I would suggest that PythonPractice might be an even better choice. André > > Anyway, my question is - Does PyWhip have bad connotations? > > -- Dave > Editor in Chief, PyWhip > > ************************************************************ * > * David MacQuigg, PhD email: macquigg at ece.arizona.edu * * > * Research Associate phone: USA 520-721-4583 * * * > * ECE Department, University of Arizona * * * > * 9320 East Mikelyn Lane * * * > * http://purl.net/macquigg Tucson, Arizona 85710 * > ************************************************************ * > > > > > Jeff Elkner wrote: > >> +1 on PyPractice >> >> Any other thoughts? If I don't hear any serious objections, I'll go >> with PyPractice. >> >> jeff elkner >> >> On Tue, Feb 23, 2010 at 7:09 PM, Andre Roberge <andre.robe...@gmail.com> >> wrote: >> >> >>> On Tue, Feb 23, 2010 at 7:17 PM, Jeff Elkner <j...@elkner.net> wrote: >>> >>> >>>> Hi All, >>>> >>>> Andy Harrington and I will be working with group of students on PyWhip >>>> (http://pywhip.appspot.com). The 1st order of business is coming up >>>> with a new name for it, and I wanted to run it by the edu-sig list >>>> before making the final decision. >>>> >>>> I like tryPy, what do folks think? >>>> >>>> >>> Personally, I find tryPy a bit too similar to http://www.trypython.org/in >>> name and, furthermore, the name tryPy conjures the image of simply trying >>> Python ... rather than a tool designed to help learning it. >>> >>> How about something along the lines of PyDrills or PyExercises or >>> PyPractice >>> ? >>> >>> André >>> >>> >> > _______________________________________________ > Edu-sig mailing list > Edu-sig@python.org > http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/edu-sig >
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