Re: [Tails-dev] Renaming "Broken Window" to "Hole in the Roo…

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Author: sajolida
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Subject: Re: [Tails-dev] Renaming "Broken Window" to "Hole in the Roof"?
Nathan of Guardian:
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> On April 8, 2014 5:59:33 AM EDT, intrigeri <intrigeri@???> wrote:
>> Hi,
>>
>> I've been annoyed for a while with our usage of the "Broken Window"
>> terminology. It comes from a theory [1] that has is used as the basis
>> for social control policies I'd rather not see our project
>> associated with.
>
> As someone who lived under Giuliani's iron grip (and "no dancing at bars"), I appreciate the gesture and thoughtfulness.


I love this quote from Wikipedia:

« Consider a building with a few broken windows. If the windows are not
repaired, the tendency is for vandals to break a few more windows.
Eventually, they may even break into the building, and if it's
unoccupied, perhaps become squatters or light fires inside. »

>> Until now, I had no alternate wording to propose, so I could only shut
>> up. But we've recently brainstormed this together with Jurre and u.,
>> and we've come with what I believe is a pretty good alternative.
>> Here we go:
>>
>> I hereby propose we move to the "Hole in the Roof" wording.


Fine with me.

>> In my view, it expresses exactly what we mean with "Broken Window":
>> something that, if not fixed quickly, will degrade more or less
>> quickly, and will make our life more and more painful. I also think
>> the meaning is easily grasped from the wording, without needing any
>> background in sociology or criminology, which sounds good.
>>
>> I've added this topic to tomorrow's meeting agenda, but I realize it's
>> too late to make a proposal now and see it decided upon tomorrow, so
>> I expect we'll only gather opinions tomorrow, and wait one more week
>> before turning this into a decision.
>>
>> So, deadline = April 15.
>>
>> Thoughts, other proposals?
>
> Flat Tire
> Flesh Wound
> Cracked Tooth
> Leaky Spacesuit
> Zombie Bite


I must say I love all of those as well! Let’s choose one tonight at the
meeting:

https://mailman.boum.org/pipermail/tails-dev/2014-March/005267.html

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sajolida