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GIMP is gearing up for a massive upgrade (www.gimp.org)
submitted 2 months ago by to c/opensource@lemmy.ml
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[–] 3 points 2 months ago (5 children)

It was created in the US and named in specific reference to the offensive meaning of the word, so I would say that makes it pretty relevant.

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  • [–] 0 points 2 months ago (3 children)

    Why is a sexual term automatically offensive?

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  • [–] 2 points 2 months ago (1 child)

    Being sexual doesn’t automatically make it offensive, it just makes it unprofessional. As software that is seeking widespread adoption, its acceptance in professional environments matters. I could make a program called Skrotum if I thought it was funny, but I wouldn’t be surprised when people are hesitant to recommend it to others because of the name I chose.

    What makes it offensive is that it’s a slur for handicapped people. That’s the origin of the BDSM term and the use that was popularized by the character in Pulp Fiction that was specifically referenced by the creators of GIMP.

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  • [–] 1 point 2 months ago*

    I get the second part, but I think the first part is just an US thing. While I feel that we are still terribly repressed over here, something being sexual (especially when it's just a double entendre) doesn't always and immediately make it unprofessional in Germany, which I feel applies more so in other parts of Europe.

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