Date: Sat, 8 Jul 1995 02:20:56 CST6CDT From: "John Booth" <JOHN@gab.unt.edu> To: "Stephen F. Combs" <steve@combs.salem.ge.com> Cc: hackers@freebsd.org Subject: Re: Proposal to change name of this list to a less embarras Message-ID: <33E1972213@gab.unt.edu>
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> I agree wholeheartedly, but don't know what to re-name it to! I'd recommend
> "internals" or something like that (to retain the flavor of it being those
> who work deep within......).
> >
> > I propose we change the list name `hackers' to [ Suggestions Please ].
> >
> > It's hard enough to persuade bosses and friends to use FreeBSD, rather than
> > something commercial, it's harder still when one must tell the `Suits':
> > "Your administrator should subscribe to a list called `hackers'"
> >
> > The difference between a `hacker' & a `cracker' is something
I don't think this would help stop the stero-typing, just ferment it.
I think the mailing list name is fine. If the 'Suits' are worried
about a list called hackers@blah, educate them. Tell them what it
should mean, not what they think it means.
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