Fwd: [Fedora Board issue tracker] #135: Connotations Problems with Beefy Miracle

[Rajesh Ranjan]

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Subject: 	[Fedora Board issue tracker] #135: Connotations Problems with 
Beefy Miracle
Date: 	Wed, 21 Mar 2012 08:30:20 -0000
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#135: Connotations Problems with Beefy Miracle
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   Reporter:  rajesh      |      Owner:  somebody
       Type:  task        |     Status:  new
   Priority:  major       |  Milestone:
  Component:  Fedora      |   Keywords:  Connotations, Fedora 17, Beefy
   Project                |  Miracle
Blocked By:              |   Blocking:
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  Beefy Miracle is having a huge negative cultural, social, and political
  connotation with respect to India and several religions of India and
  world.

  Connotation is the emotional and imaginative association for a word, where
  denotation is the strict dictionary meaning of a word. So when we need to
  check for connotation, there is nothing to do with a meaning like robust
  or muscular. During naming we need to avoid any potential unwanted
  connotations of any words wholly/partly that can create problems in making
  our project or product widely acceptable.

  Even I can find there is one direct meaning of 'Beefy' is also there -
  filled with beef: http://www.thefreedictionary.com/beefy

  [http://beefymiracle.org Beefy Miracle] is the code name for fedora 17 and
  the pix shown there on this promotion iste of  of a food item filled with
  beef. I don't feel there is any connect between the typical meaning of
  'beefy' word with the image. And here in this context, it is even direct
  and so it is more serious.

  And please check here as well how our community understand 'beefy' word
  when selecting
  [http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Name_suggestions_for_Fedora_18 Fedora 18
  Naming], mainly thier context is beef only.

  Some Links that can show how it is a wrong selection with respect to
  Indian larger community as well as govt of India and in particular
  religions like Hindu, Boddha, Jainas, Sikhs etc.

  Directive Principle of State Policy of 'The Constitution of India':
  [http://en.wikisource.org/wiki/Constitution_of_India/Part_IV#Article_48_.7BOrganisation_of_agriculture_and_animal_husbandry.7D
  Article # 48. Organisation of agriculture and animal husbandry]


  "The State shall endeavour to organise agriculture and animal husbandry on
  modern and scientific lines and shall, in particular, take steps for
  preserving and improving the breeds, and prohibiting the slaughter, of
  cows and calves and other milch and draught cattle."

  [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Etiquette_of_Indian_dining#Beef Etiquette of
  Indian dining/Beef] :

  "The cow is considered sacred by most Hindus and hence beef is considered
  taboo in many Indian states, and therefore most restaurants do not serve
  it. However beef is consumed by people of other religions and certain
  sections of Hindus. Beef is commonly sold in restaurants in the North-
  Eastern states, Goa and Kerala. Apart from this, international restaurants
  (primarily located in urban areas) too serve beef dishes according to
  their usual menus."

  [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hinduism#Ahimsa.2C_vegetarianism_and_other_food_customs
  Hinduism/Ahimsa vegetarianism and other food customs]


  "The cow in Hindu society is traditionally identified as a caretaker and a
  maternal figure, and Hindu society honours the cow as a symbol of
  unselfish giving. Cow-slaughter is legally banned in almost all states of
  India."


  [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cattle_in_religion Cattle in religion]

  "Cattle are considered sacred in various world religions, most notably
  Hinduism, Jainism, Buddhism, Zoroastrianism as well as the religions of
  Ancient Egypt, Ancient Greece, and Ancient Rome. In some regions,
  especially India, the slaughter of cattle may be prohibited and their meat
  may be taboo."

  Some News:

  [http://www.deccanherald.com/content/58978/cow-slaughter-ban-bill-
  passed.html Cow slaughter ban bill passed in Karnataka Assembly]

  [http://www.dnaindia.com/india/report_bjp-dharna-to-demand-approval-for-
  cow-slaughter-ban-bill_1434333 BJP dharna to demand approval for cow
  slaughter ban bill]

  [http://www.thehindu.com/news/states/other-states/article2769540.ece
  Madhya Pradesh cow slaughter ban Act gets Presidential nod]

  [http://www.indianexpress.com/oldStory/35561 Cow slaughter rumour sparks
  riots in Satara]

  So there is a need of proper connotation analysis before going for the any
  name and so for this also. Similarly, prima facie, I feel that "Juicy
  Bacon" is also loaded with very very negative connotation from Fedora 18
  name selection list.

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