Meta post I’ve decided to make. I enjoyed the unixporn subreddit a lot when I used reddit more. I enjoy customizing my linux de as much as the next nerd.

But you definitely shouldn’t use racist slang to refer to the process.

To be clear, I didn’t know the origin of the term ‘ricing’ until fairly recently. I was chattimg with my friend and used it to describe my de setup. They informed me that apparently it’s from car customization, and is a pejorative against generally asian men who customize their car to look like a racecar.

After learning this I was sad to realize just how engrained it is in linux de customization culture. I personally have stopped using the term, and I would ask everyone here stop as well.

    • PuppyOSAndCoffee@lemmy.ml
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      1 year ago

      Haha. I don’t make fun of ppl for their personal choices or their ideology. What is the point in that? Express yourself. Takes all kinds.

      I don’t look to be offended nor look to offend.

      Thank you for listening to my TED talk.

      • KnilAdlez [none/use name]@hexbear.net
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        1 year ago

        I’m not making fun of anybody.

        If you want me to express myself then I will: I don’t like you, and if I knew you irl, I would think less of you after this conversation.