The GIMP name controversy, explained
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GIMP was named after a character in Pulp Fiction. More than 20 years later, the name remains controversial and could be holding back the project.
  • noodlejetski@lemm.eeEnglish
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    27 days ago

    I think the

    it’s sometimes said as a derogatory word for people with physical or mental disabilities

    part is the problematic one, not the BDSM connotations. imagine if it was named Functional Advanced Graphics Generating Opensource Tool in the 90s and they refused to change the name because “it was different times back then oh and we don’t want to sterilise language”.