FWIW I am very happy I received strong signal that this was not going to work, in a timely manner.
No worries and let’s move on. > On Feb 28, 2019, at 1:28 PM, Jim Jagielski <j...@jagunet.com> wrote: > > > >> On Feb 28, 2019, at 3:26 PM, Kevin A. McGrail <kmcgr...@apache.org> wrote: >> >> On 2/28/2019 3:24 PM, Daniel Gruno wrote: >>>> >>>> It also seems to imply that usage of the name rainbow would somehow >>>> be offensive or insensitive. Again, I'm not sure how. Nor am I aware >>>> of situations where the LGBT+ community "has expressed concerns" >>>> about usage *of the name* Rainbow. >>> >>> +1 >>> >>> Anyone could hypothetically be offended by anything, I could list a >>> large number of theoretical offenses in project names. Let's please >>> stick to *actual* feedback and not preemptively censor ourselves. If >>> such feedback exists, fair enough, but I am also not aware of any such. >> >> I have asked off-list for someone I trust in the LGBTQ community who is >> also an ASF member to weigh in on this but I am aware that this is a >> concern. I just can't articulate how much of a concern it is. I will >> work to get that better clarified for the podling. > > I am aware of various members of the LGBT+ community being offended by > companies > trying to *co-opt* the rainbow *symbol* specifically and explicitly in > relation to a cheap > and easy way to show "support" or a way to be "hip" or "cool"... heck, I'm > offended by it as well. > > But that's not what we're talking about. > > And yeah, "just figure out a new name if there is any possible doubt" is > a safe strategy, but it does edge us closer to a slippery slope. > > -- > Signed Jim (who recalls the debate long ago about the Apache "Jakarta" name) > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > To unsubscribe, e-mail: general-unsubscr...@incubator.apache.org > <mailto:general-unsubscr...@incubator.apache.org> > For additional commands, e-mail: general-h...@incubator.apache.org > <mailto:general-h...@incubator.apache.org>
