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[Aguido Horatio Davis]

On Sun, Sep 17, 2006 at 10:48:28AM +1000, Jeff Waugh wrote:
> 
> You've clearly stated a discomfort about changing the name; you've clearly
> stated that you don't like the non-serious suggestions I raised; which names
> are you going to throw into the ring?
> 

"Linux Australia".

I kind of like that one. It's an organisation I joined on the basis that
I use Linux to get water modelling and web services done in Brisbane. I
don't particularly mind that other people with other kernels and other
userspace software and other application domains are also here. They add
richness and flavour and interest. Even the New Zealanders. :)

But if you don't mean to change the number and type of such people in
the core organisation (read: change the organisation and/or conference)
then why are we tweaking the names to attract 'em, again?

(We could go spelunking into the semantic difference between "describing
the community more accurately so group X doesn't feel unattracted" and
"attracting group X", but I'd prefer not to. The difference technically
exists, but if we have to split hairs that fine to justify something,
it's time to consider whether it's worth the trouble.)

And since we're not going to start the debate about whether to rename LA
by assuming we're going to rename LA, what say we refrain from
challenging each other to show off our l33t naming sk1llz, just for the
moment. Instead of begging the question, it would be useful to have some
non-anecdotal evidence of offsetting benefits, should the organisation
decide to ditch its existing branding.

(changed the thread name, because Donna's right, and not just about the
effectiveness of options other than renaming)

Cheers,

Horatio
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