[sudo-discuss] cuddling it

[Alcides Gutierrez]

Good point. It should be fun and inviting.

Alcides Gutierrez
http://e64.us

To be clear, I think it would be fun and interesting to do what you said,
and I'd join in myself, but taking it very far and building up a lot of
internal jargon is something to watch out for.
On May 7, 2013 1:44 PM, "Alcides Gutierrez" <alcides888 at gmail.com> wrote:

> I like Eddan's idea of Mad Libs sounds pretty fun! I think a more positive
> title could be used though? :D
>
> Anthony's view is interesting. I think it deserves attention. I don't
> completely share that perspective, though. I think this exercise can be a
> community builder if that's what people wanted. I can see this cant
> inviting curious minds to explore more as they are exposed to different
> terms than they normally encounter.
>
> I believe outsiders that are intrigued may adopt some terms. If we can
> strategically invest energy into creating a positive lingo, why not? There
> are many ways to generate and many ways to distribute. And levels of
> complexity even... Adding to the level of coolness...
>
> Perhaps an equal amount of energy should be made to choose associations
> that suggest meanings at the first mention, or perhaps exercises to create
> dialogues that surround the coined phrase to be suggestive. Or even to put
> an effort to use coined phrases with the intent to explain what the phrase
> is intended to suggest.
>
> "Dude, we made such beautiful code today. Sorry, I mean we had a great
> discussion today. Let's do it again soon!" *
>
> * I'm using "beautiful code" as an example from off the top of my head.
> Not suggesting a new coined phrase.
>
>
> On Tue, May 7, 2013 at 11:21 AM, Patrik D'haeseleer <patrikd at gmail.com>wrote:
>
>> On Tue, May 7, 2013 at 11:15 AM, Anthony Di Franco <di.franco at gmail.com>wrote:
>>
>>> On the other hand, creating and using a cant is one of the most extreme
>>> steps a group can take to make itself opaque to outsiders, so it wouldn't
>>> be very inclusive.
>>>
>> +1 to that!
>>
>> Patrik
>>
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