On Wed, Feb 24, 2010 at 2:07 PM, David MacQuigg <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:macquigg@ece.arizona.edu">macquigg@ece.arizona.edu</a>></span> wrote:<br><div class="gmail_quote"><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.8ex; border-left: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); padding-left: 1ex;">
This is the first time I have heard anyone object to the name PyWhip, and it comes as a complete surprise. I've been told that the name PyWhip has bad connotations, as in white males and nooses. This seems a bit of a stretch to me, but I would like to hear from anyone who might be using this site in their classes. I am especially interested in the opinions of those who have a different cultural background or native language. </blockquote>
<div><br>While I do not (currently) am in a position to use it in a classroom
situation, I can perhaps give my impression as someone with a different native language. More below.<br><br> <br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.8ex; border-left: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); padding-left: 1ex;">
We want this site to appeal to all. If even one in ten would be offended by PyWhip, we should change the name.<br>
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My preference for the name PyWhip is just looking for something short and memorable. I don't like PyPractice because it lacks those qualities.<br>
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What about the name PyBat? Nick Paralante, the author of JavaBat wants that for his own Python practice site, so I would prefer something else. When I first heard about this website, I thought of batting practice, like in baseball. I suppose bats could be used against people also, but that seems like a stretch. When I think of PyWhip, I think of short, fast problems that the students can "whip through". Maybe my interpretation is a stretch.<br>
</blockquote><div><br>I never made the connection between the name PyWhip and the idiomatic expression of "whipping through". The only image that came to my mind was that of a slave driver, whipping students to do work ... not a very positive one.<br>
<br>Having made the mistake of choosing two non-descriptive names for projects (rur-ple and crunchy), I would strongly support Jeff's idea of having a more descriptive name - especially one that is understandable by non native English speakers. In fact, while I stuck with the "Py" abbreviation when making suggestions that included PyPractice, I would suggest that PythonPractice might be an even better choice. <br>
<br>André<br><br><br> </div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.8ex; border-left: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); padding-left: 1ex;">
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Anyway, my question is - Does PyWhip have bad connotations?<br>
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Jeff Elkner wrote:<br>
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+1 on PyPractice<br>
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Any other thoughts? If I don't hear any serious objections, I'll go<br>
with PyPractice.<br>
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jeff elkner<br>
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On Tue, Feb 23, 2010 at 7:09 PM, Andre Roberge <<a href="mailto:andre.roberge@gmail.com" target="_blank">andre.roberge@gmail.com</a>> wrote:<br>
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On Tue, Feb 23, 2010 at 7:17 PM, Jeff Elkner <<a href="mailto:jeff@elkner.net" target="_blank">jeff@elkner.net</a>> wrote:<br>
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Hi All,<br>
<br>
Andy Harrington and I will be working with group of students on PyWhip<br>
(<a href="http://pywhip.appspot.com" target="_blank">http://pywhip.appspot.com</a>). The 1st order of business is coming up<br>
with a new name for it, and I wanted to run it by the edu-sig list<br>
before making the final decision.<br>
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I like tryPy, what do folks think?<br>
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Personally, I find tryPy a bit too similar to <a href="http://www.trypython.org/" target="_blank">http://www.trypython.org/</a> in<br>
name and, furthermore, the name tryPy conjures the image of simply trying<br>
Python ... rather than a tool designed to help learning it.<br>
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How about something along the lines of PyDrills or PyExercises or PyPractice<br>
?<br>
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André<br>
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