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 @FediverseSymbol Nice symbol. Do you also have a proposal to replace the term Fediverse? I know many people, me included, who don't want to or cannot use it as a term in political debates, myself included. Social Web was once one proposal, Open Socials is another. Maybe you've heard of other alternative naming that is more accessible in its name does not put the effort into a niche? 18 comments
  @lunch@tilde.zone @raphael@post.lurk.org @yala@degrowth.social @FediverseSymbol@typo.social I assume it's that "fed", and "confederation", have specific connotations, at least in USA politics (not sure about if that even carries over elsewhere)   @yala So we're supposed to rename something that already has a name because of some unspecified objection?  @owlchemist   @yala @FediverseSymbol what isn't "accessible" about the term Fediverse? We're not just going to change the name because you have some personal gripe with the term that you refuse to elaborate on.  @yala @FediverseSymbol  @ditol @yala @FediverseSymbol people especially in the US who hear it first time think it has something todo with „feds“ like „federal law enforcement“. Not everyone likes or likes to be associated with feds. I also read some people talking about feudalism, although this might be a bit far off. @B3r6ur @yala @FediverseSymbol @ditol @yala @FediverseSymbol I just explained it, I have 0 issues with it personally. Im against change anything here. The problem is, like other people said, if you are in political discussions in a somewhat global community. Some people may have bad thoughts about the term and/or might not understand the origin. Sure other words have the same problem. Also this is not an US only problem, people have coined the term internationally.  |
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@yala @FediverseSymbol Can you elaborate on what is the problem of “fediverse”?