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azac / cobol-on-wheelchair

Micro web-framework for COBOL
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Consider using inclusive language instead of sarcastic references #8

Open pivovarit opened 4 years ago

pivovarit commented 4 years ago

Consider using inclusive language to set a good example and tone. The project uses the wheelchair reference in a sarcastic manner which might offend people with disabilities.

Suggestions: cobol-with-automatic-transmission, cobol-on-a-turbo-engine, cobol-on-trolley (by @CuloArdido)

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JoannaFalkowska commented 4 years ago

Or maybe don't try to guess what does or doesn't offend "the mythical people with disabilities you heard about" but simply ask them directly and then be or don't be outraged on their behalf.

CuloArdido commented 4 years ago

which might offend people with disabilities.

Like who? I'm not the one to say it but I think Stephen Hawking would have taken it with humor of staying alive. Is there a real reason to rename the project beyond that it could supposedly offend someone or that the name is "not very serious" for professional purposes (although something tells me that the name is a parody of Ruby on Rails or something like that)? If it were like in the case of Glimpse it would make some sense since in addition to being a fork of GIMP with another name (because certain people did not like the original name), they are also supposed to be working on improvements to the original code and adding new features. Anyway, this project has been dead for four years and if some day @azac (or someone else) wants to take it up again, it is in its right to change the name if it wants to, I just hope that it does not make because feel obliged or forced to do so.

Suggestions: cobol-with-automatic-transmission or cobol-on-a-turbo-engine

Cobol on trolley sound better.

Voltairine-de-Cleyre commented 4 years ago

I am confined to a wheelchair when I have to go anywhere from my majority-time of being bedridden. Normally I'd not think it anyone's business but here & now, it most definitely needs to be known that I suffer from a rare connective tissue disease known colloquially as 'mixed connective tissue disease'. A quick search will inform, if being informed is desired. If not, just know it's far worse than said euphemism colloquialism implies. I logged in just to suggest what the OP suggests before seeing their suggestion. Now not only is the imagery of a wheelchair being used in an utterly humorless fashion (despite any attempts at humor) but Stephen Hawking's name - rather the name of a human being who suffered from ALS, an extremely horrid & cruel disease, but is unable to speak for themselves due to the fact that they're dead ... using their name like that is vile. I urge you to actually listen to what the OP had to say as I am in full agreement with their insight. I also urge you to read and familiarize yourself/ves with GitHub's writings regarding what constitutes proper behavior within its digital borders.

BartMassey commented 2 years ago

"COBOL on Cart Tracks" would be a good fit for the "Ruby on Rails" reference.

I am definitely uncomfortable with the name and theming. If this project is actually no longer maintained I will likely fork it under that name, as I am willing to semi-actively maintain it. We will see what happens with my recent PR.