Renaming "Operators" and "Maintainers" #664

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3wordchant · 2025-01-03T07:13:44Z

3wordchant commented

2025-01-03 07:13:44 +00:00

We've got feedback that the meaning of "Operators" is not obvious, especially to people speaking English as a second language.

We tried, and even started, a rename from "Operators" to "Hosters"… but we got feedback from others that this was no better, and possibly worse 😱

https://pad.autonomic.zone/VtyrLUl9RWaJGgEDrncQUw?view#Naming-things-hosters-vs-operators
an attempt at a summary: I'm personally backing off on the "operators" -> "hosters" terminology change, feedback on the call that "hosters" is no clearer, and possibly less clear, than "operators".
given that there are currently a lot of broken links and inconsistencies – i was 1/3 of the way through fixing them when we had that conversation – I am going to revert the partial "operators" -> "hosters" rename for the time being.
Ammar has kindly offered to collaborate on a survey so we can try to get more input from folks – especially people who are new to co-op cloud, or haven't heard of it at all, and people who are native speakers of languages other than english. I'll be drafting a budget proposal for that work (4-8 hours) as soon as I can.
the idea is to choose some words that last us the next ~4 years of the project at least

CC @decentral1se @kawaiipunk @fauno

We've got feedback that the meaning of "Operators" is not obvious, especially to people speaking English as a second language. We tried, and even started, a rename from "Operators" to "Hosters"… but we got feedback from others that this was no better, and possibly worse 😱 > https://pad.autonomic.zone/VtyrLUl9RWaJGgEDrncQUw?view#Naming-things-hosters-vs-operators > an attempt at a summary: I'm personally backing off on the "operators" -> "hosters" terminology change, feedback on the call that "hosters" is no clearer, and possibly less clear, than "operators". > given that there are currently a lot of broken links and inconsistencies – i was 1/3 of the way through fixing them when we had that conversation – I am going to revert the partial "operators" -> "hosters" rename for the time being. > Ammar has kindly offered to collaborate on a survey so we can try to get more input from folks – especially people who are new to co-op cloud, or haven't heard of it at all, and people who are native speakers of languages other than english. I'll be drafting a budget proposal for that work (4-8 hours) as soon as I can. > the idea is to choose some words that last us the next ~4 years of the project at least CC @decentral1se @kawaiipunk @fauno

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fauno commented

2025-01-13 12:55:24 +00:00

I think whatever the name it'd be good to have a definition on the glossary so everyone curious can know what it means for Coopcloud.

I like operators though, it as a working class, gendered menial work vibe to it :B

I think whatever the name it'd be good to have a definition on the glossary so everyone curious can know what it means for Coopcloud. I like operators though, it as a working class, gendered menial work vibe to it :B

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