Loaded terms in free software

Posted Jun 20, 2020 22:36 UTC (Sat) by Cyberax (✭ supporter ✭, #52523)
In reply to: Loaded terms in free software by dottedmag
Parent article: Loaded terms in free software

Nope. I'm referring to:
> Yes, throwing the shitstains out

It doesn't work. If a hateful group appropriates a symbol or name then this symbol is basically tainted for a long time (see: "ISIS" or swastika). You can try to fight it, but it would always look like you're just trying to use a dogwhistle.

Loaded terms in free software

Posted Jun 21, 2020 5:01 UTC (Sun) by zlynx (guest, #2285) [Link] (3 responses)

Yet another reason that "dogwhistles" are worthless ideas to bring up in an argument.

Every time I hear it makes me think of religious fanatics into numerology trying to predict the end of the world by how the Greek letters of Revelation add up.

Loaded terms in free software

Posted Jun 21, 2020 6:31 UTC (Sun) by Cyberax (✭ supporter ✭, #52523) [Link] (2 responses)

> Every time I hear it makes me think of religious fanatics into numerology trying to predict the end of the world by how the Greek letters of Revelation add up.
A total non-sequitur.

"Dogwhistle" (n) - " Politics. a political strategy, statement, slogan, etc., that conveys a controversial, secondary message understood only by those who support the message"

Loaded terms in free software

Posted Jun 21, 2020 7:09 UTC (Sun) by zlynx (guest, #2285) [Link] (1 responses)

Because anyone arguing that there is a dogwhistle in someone's statement is reaching into the depths of voodoo, numerology and claiming psychic mind reading powers.

Loaded terms in free software

Posted Jun 21, 2020 7:12 UTC (Sun) by Cyberax (✭ supporter ✭, #52523) [Link]

You clearly have studied numerology for a long period of time, so I don't even understand your analogy.

"Dogwhistle" is pretty clearly defined. Example from the recent events: "All lives matter".