[sudo-discuss] [omni-discuss] Replacing the term "bottom-liner" with..?

[Danny Spitzberg]

For what it's worth, "point person" is the phrase used on the event booking form : )

On Sun, Jan 11, 2015 at 2:00 PM, Karissa McKelvey
<karissa.mckelvey at gmail.com> wrote:

> I like point person
> On Sun, Jan 11, 2015 at 10:42 AM, niki <niki.shelley at gmail.com> wrote:
>> I believe the issue was that bottom liner metaphorically suggests some kind
>> of hierarchy or unequal distribution of power / labor.
>>
>> That said, I am going to include bottom-liner in the poll because I do feel
>> an argument could be made that it simply suggests someone who is
>> participating in the foundation building of this project - I just want to
>> give the community a chance to weigh in / address this issue so that we can
>> move forward as it's come up again recently.
>>
>> Love,
>>
>> Niki
>>
>> On Sun, Jan 11, 2015 at 10:38 AM, lee worden <wonder at riseup.net> wrote:
>>>
>>> "point person"?
>>>
>>>
>>> On 01/11/2015 10:27 AM, joseph liesner wrote:
>>>
>>> overseer; host; ITGT (if  Then go To)
>>> joe
>>> On Jan 11, 2015, at 10:13 AM, niki wrote:
>>>
>>> Hey all,
>>>
>>> I want to honor the request from some Omni community members that we
>>> replace the word bottom-liner.
>>>
>>> Can we collect a list of alternatives and mutually agree to attempt to
>>> replace this phrase / to lovingly and compassionately correct one another if
>>> and when we slip up?
>>>
>>> As little as it may seem, this will require a cultural shift for a lot of
>>> us that I'm sure we're all willing to make, but it'll likely take a bit of
>>> time before it collectively takes root.
>>>
>>> It would be great if those who take particular issue with this phrase
>>> could put forth their suggestions.
>>>
>>> I will collect suggestions and make a poll both online and in the real
>>> world.
>>>
>>> Here are some suggestions of mine:
>>>
>>> * steward
>>> * curator
>>> * representative
>>>
>>> Love,
>>>
>>> N
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