[Edu-sig] Renaming PyWhip...

[David MacQuigg]

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.  We want this site to appeal to all.  If even one in ten would 
be offended by PyWhip, we should change the name.

My preference for the name PyWhip is just looking for something short 
and memorable.  I don't like PyPractice because it lacks those qualities.

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.

Anyway, my question is - Does PyWhip have bad connotations?

-- Dave
Editor in Chief, PyWhip

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Jeff Elkner wrote:
> +1 on PyPractice
>
> Any other thoughts?  If I don't hear any serious objections, I'll go
> with PyPractice.
>
> jeff elkner
>
> On Tue, Feb 23, 2010 at 7:09 PM, Andre Roberge <andre.roberge at gmail.com> wrote:
>   
>> On Tue, Feb 23, 2010 at 7:17 PM, Jeff Elkner <jeff at elkner.net> wrote:
>>     
>>> Hi All,
>>>
>>> Andy Harrington and I will be working with group of students on PyWhip
>>> (http://pywhip.appspot.com).  The 1st order of business is coming up
>>> with a new name for it, and I wanted to run it by the edu-sig list
>>> before making the final decision.
>>>
>>> I like tryPy, what do folks think?
>>>       
>> Personally, I find tryPy a bit too similar to http://www.trypython.org/ in
>> name and, furthermore, the name tryPy conjures the image of simply trying
>> Python ... rather than a tool designed to help learning it.
>>
>> How about something along the lines of PyDrills or PyExercises or PyPractice
>> ?
>>
>> André
>>