On Thu, Nov 12, 2015 at 11:21 PM Hashem Nasarat <[email protected]> wrote:
> I think using the actual term would be inappropriately appropriative > considering the cultural significance of the term and practice. (As the > basis of a new term though, perhaps) Potlatches seem like an amazing > practice, thanks for sharing! > > It did occur to me that we might be misappropriating it. I was hoping to ask a tribal member if it was okay. Some tribes are very sensitive about such things. But the term is generic for tribes along the pacific northwest. I think it just depends on how it is being used. After all, nobody objected to Ubuntu? I would not for instance, feel slighted if people used the word 'Yagna'. sri > On 11/12/2015 11:11 PM, Sriram Ramkrishna wrote: > > https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Potlatch > > > > your job is to figure out how we can use ths word. It is too awesome > > not to be used. I'm thinking we should name our hackfests that. > > Seriously, this is the awesome. It is totally Free Software. > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > engagement-list mailing list > > [email protected] > > https://mail.gnome.org/mailman/listinfo/engagement-list > > >
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