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> If the author does not consider it culturally insensitive, then there is no problem.

The author can do what he wants, but if he wants adoption, then it would behoove him to consider cultural sensitivity, especially if it is offensive to enough people to stifle adoption.



Catering to people that have those complaints sounds like a Sisyphean trek through hell


In which case see paragraph 2


I would say that paragraph 2 is completely wrong. Why would you want to filter out people who are culturally sensitive from your community? Because you don't want to have to consider alternate viewpoints?


You're putting words in my mouth, I didn't say "people who are culturally sensitive" - that wasn't my euphemism.

Arguing over meat-related naming is exactly the kind of "alternative viewpoint" I have no time for, i.e I would say it's completely wrong.


"Culturally sensitive" often turns into culturally oversensitive...


It would behoove the above poster to consider cultural sensitivity in selecting to use the word 'behoove', which contains 'hoove', which is a delicacy from cows in some cultures, as well.

Many can play at this game.


I chose that word on purpose.


And can I choose my own culture? Like say "this is what I endorse and believe in" and that be my culture? Or does this only apply to policically registered "-ism" classes (race, religion etc)?

If so, I belong to the culture that considers it insensitive to shit on things for light-hearted naming themes as if they are of any relevance next to a million other adoption metrics that are more objective, assuming the author even cares to weigh adoption vs creative license in the first place.




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