https://bugs.kde.org/show_bug.cgi?id=506498
Bug ID: 506498
Summary: Feedback on component naming: The "-devil" suffix is
exclusionary and should be replaced
Classification: Plasma
Product: plasmashell
Version First 6.4.2
Reported In:
Platform: KDE Linux
OS: Linux
Status: REPORTED
Severity: critical
Priority: NOR
Component: general
Assignee: [email protected]
Reporter: [email protected]
CC: [email protected]
Target Milestone: 1.0
Hello KDE Developers,
I am writing to provide feedback on a core aspect of the Plasma desktop
that I believe creates an unwelcoming environment for a portion of your user
base: the naming convention for components like Powerdevil and Bluedevil.
As a person with religious beliefs, the term "devil" carries a strong,
serious, and deeply negative meaning. Encountering this term used casually for
core system services in my daily operating system is jarring and offensive.
While I understand this naming may have historical roots in the Unix "daemon"
concept and is possibly intended as a playful tradition, its impact on a global
audience with diverse cultural and religious backgrounds cannot be ignored.
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A desktop environment should feel like a safe and neutral space for all
users. The current naming forces users like myself to choose between using a
functionally superior desktop and compromising our personal values.
I strongly urge you to consider renaming these components to something
neutral and descriptive. Simple, professional names like "Plasma Power Manager"
or "Plasma Bluetooth Service" would be far more inclusive and respectful to all
users, without sacrificing clarity.
This issue was significant enough for me to make the difficult decision to
switch to another desktop environment (GNOME), which employs a more neutral
naming scheme. I am writing this not out of anger, but with the hope that you
will consider this feedback to make KDE Plasma more welcoming for everyone in
the future.
Thank you for your time and for your great work on Plasma.
Sincerely,
A former user.
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