On Dec 5, 2011, at 10:40 PM, Scott Kitterman <[email protected]> wrote:
> On 12/06/2011 12:28 AM, Amber Graner wrote: >> On Tue, Dec 6, 2011 at 12:15 AM, Scott Kitterman <[email protected]> >> wrote: >>> None of these are derivatives (Mint is a derivative). These are other >>> distribution products developed in the Ubuntu project. I think it's >>> much more correct to refer to them as siblings to Ubuntu (Desktop) and >>> Ubuntu Server. >>> >>> I know you didn't make up this terminology, but in no sense of the word >>> is derivative correct. >> >> Scott why bring this up to the UWN folks who are trying their hardest >> to bring the news to folks, why not bring it up to the release manager or >> others >> to change this. Chris, who is new to the news team, wanted to add a >> section to cover these distributions, and establish a relationship as >> well as let you all know what we (the news were doing). >> Responses like this, to someone who doesn't make those decisions don't >> help with encouragement, inclusion and good will. It's like you >> are beating up the messenger. >> >> We on the news team are trying our best to bring coverage about as >> many of the flavors, derivatives, siblings or whatever you want to >> call them. We were asking for your help and instead you complain >> about the word. Seriously? > > Because I find the term offensive. > > I bring it up whenever I see it used. I even said that I recognized he > was only using a term others use. > > Why should I not bring it up? > > It's not meant as an attack on anyone, but to express an opinion. If > you're going to add a section as a part of showing appreciation, but > name it something that bothers someone, isn't that useful to know? > > Scott K This is an insult, tbh [0]. But since when does Canonical care about any other flavor? [0] http://www.ubuntu.com/project/about-ubuntu/derivatives -- xubuntu-devel mailing list [email protected] https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/xubuntu-devel
