▲ 98 ▼ The problem with GIMP (www.spacebar.news) submitted 2 years ago by corbin@infosec.pub to c/technology@beehaw.org 99 comments fedilink hide all child comments
[–] DavidDoesLemmy@aussie.zone 8 points 2 years ago (2 children) I guess you can't quantify how much the name has helped it. How many people remember it because of its quirky name. Without knowing both numbers it's hard to know if it's a net positive or negative. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] Martineski@lemmy.dbzer0.com 25 points 2 years ago (1 child) Meanwhile I still don't know what gimp is besides it being a graphics software. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Liz@midwest.social 14 points 2 years ago (2 children) A gimp is any of the following: A cripple A particular kind of BDSM role Twisted silk, worsted, or cotton with cord or wire running through it, used chiefly as upholstery trimming. (in lacemaking) coarser thread which forms the outline of the design in some techniques. fishing line made of silk bound with wire. The last three I got from the internet. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] Mint@lemmy.one 12 points 2 years ago (2 children) Gimp is a slur for people with physical disabilities in the UK at least permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] Liz@midwest.social 3 points 2 years ago It's kinda a slur in the US in the sense that people claim it's a slur, but I've never heard anyone actually use it that way. permalink fedilink source parent [–] ultratiem@lemmy.ca 3 points 2 years ago Same in Canada and the US. If someone calls you a gimp, it’s a derogatory term that belittles your physical abilities. permalink fedilink source parent [–] Martineski@lemmy.dbzer0.com 9 points 2 years ago (1 child) Ok, now the name is actually weird. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] reka@beehaw.org 2 points 2 years ago "Eww, like the coarser thread which forms the outline of the design in some lacemaking techniques!? That is just a bit gross don't you think?" permalink fedilink source parent [–] ultratiem@lemmy.ca 21 points 2 years ago No one. No one remembers it fondly because it’s got a “quirky” name. That’s not how software works. People use software because it’s useful. Not because it’s edgy or has memorable branding. I would rather a competent design tool period. The name is irrelevant. We aren't selling cookies or an energy drink. We are empowering people to get things done. You think your spoon with a hole in it is going to sell because you call it “Faggot”? permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Martineski@lemmy.dbzer0.com 25 points 2 years ago (1 child) Meanwhile I still don't know what gimp is besides it being a graphics software. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Liz@midwest.social 14 points 2 years ago (2 children) A gimp is any of the following: A cripple A particular kind of BDSM role Twisted silk, worsted, or cotton with cord or wire running through it, used chiefly as upholstery trimming. (in lacemaking) coarser thread which forms the outline of the design in some techniques. fishing line made of silk bound with wire. The last three I got from the internet. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] Mint@lemmy.one 12 points 2 years ago (2 children) Gimp is a slur for people with physical disabilities in the UK at least permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] Liz@midwest.social 3 points 2 years ago It's kinda a slur in the US in the sense that people claim it's a slur, but I've never heard anyone actually use it that way. permalink fedilink source parent [–] ultratiem@lemmy.ca 3 points 2 years ago Same in Canada and the US. If someone calls you a gimp, it’s a derogatory term that belittles your physical abilities. permalink fedilink source parent [–] Martineski@lemmy.dbzer0.com 9 points 2 years ago (1 child) Ok, now the name is actually weird. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] reka@beehaw.org 2 points 2 years ago "Eww, like the coarser thread which forms the outline of the design in some lacemaking techniques!? That is just a bit gross don't you think?" permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Liz@midwest.social 14 points 2 years ago (2 children) A gimp is any of the following: A cripple A particular kind of BDSM role Twisted silk, worsted, or cotton with cord or wire running through it, used chiefly as upholstery trimming. (in lacemaking) coarser thread which forms the outline of the design in some techniques. fishing line made of silk bound with wire. The last three I got from the internet. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] Mint@lemmy.one 12 points 2 years ago (2 children) Gimp is a slur for people with physical disabilities in the UK at least permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] Liz@midwest.social 3 points 2 years ago It's kinda a slur in the US in the sense that people claim it's a slur, but I've never heard anyone actually use it that way. permalink fedilink source parent [–] ultratiem@lemmy.ca 3 points 2 years ago Same in Canada and the US. If someone calls you a gimp, it’s a derogatory term that belittles your physical abilities. permalink fedilink source parent [–] Martineski@lemmy.dbzer0.com 9 points 2 years ago (1 child) Ok, now the name is actually weird. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] reka@beehaw.org 2 points 2 years ago "Eww, like the coarser thread which forms the outline of the design in some lacemaking techniques!? That is just a bit gross don't you think?" permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Mint@lemmy.one 12 points 2 years ago (2 children) Gimp is a slur for people with physical disabilities in the UK at least permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] Liz@midwest.social 3 points 2 years ago It's kinda a slur in the US in the sense that people claim it's a slur, but I've never heard anyone actually use it that way. permalink fedilink source parent [–] ultratiem@lemmy.ca 3 points 2 years ago Same in Canada and the US. If someone calls you a gimp, it’s a derogatory term that belittles your physical abilities. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Liz@midwest.social 3 points 2 years ago It's kinda a slur in the US in the sense that people claim it's a slur, but I've never heard anyone actually use it that way. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] ultratiem@lemmy.ca 3 points 2 years ago Same in Canada and the US. If someone calls you a gimp, it’s a derogatory term that belittles your physical abilities. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Martineski@lemmy.dbzer0.com 9 points 2 years ago (1 child) Ok, now the name is actually weird. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] reka@beehaw.org 2 points 2 years ago "Eww, like the coarser thread which forms the outline of the design in some lacemaking techniques!? That is just a bit gross don't you think?" permalink fedilink source parent
[–] reka@beehaw.org 2 points 2 years ago "Eww, like the coarser thread which forms the outline of the design in some lacemaking techniques!? That is just a bit gross don't you think?" permalink fedilink source parent
[–] ultratiem@lemmy.ca 21 points 2 years ago No one. No one remembers it fondly because it’s got a “quirky” name. That’s not how software works. People use software because it’s useful. Not because it’s edgy or has memorable branding. I would rather a competent design tool period. The name is irrelevant. We aren't selling cookies or an energy drink. We are empowering people to get things done. You think your spoon with a hole in it is going to sell because you call it “Faggot”? permalink fedilink source parent