I think using the actual term would be inappropriately appropriative
considering the cultural significance of the term and practice. (As the
basis of a new term though, perhaps) Potlatches seem like an amazing
practice, thanks for sharing!
It did occur to me that we might be misappropriating it. I was hoping to ask a tribal member if it was okay. Some tribes are very sensitive about such things. But the term is generic for tribes along the pacific northwest.
I think it just depends on how it is being used. After all, nobody objected to Ubuntu? I would not for instance, feel slighted if people used the word 'Yagna'.
sri
On 11/12/2015 11:11 PM, Sriram Ramkrishna wrote:
> https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Potlatch
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> your job is to figure out how we can use ths word. It is too awesome
> not to be used. I'm thinking we should name our hackfests that.
> Seriously, this is the awesome. It is totally Free Software.
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