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by WaxProlix 3739 days ago
> It's funny, everytime Weboob is presented somewhere, and everytime there is a post about the latest version of Weboob, the first comment is a variation of "it's sexist/boobs are unprofessional/grow up", and very very little time is spent talking about the actual thing

Seems like a bad name then, no?

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There is a legitimate argument to be made if the naming was unintentional or if people were making a big deal out of nothing.

But with Application names like 'Handjoob', 'Boobsize', and 'Flatboob', I think the naming is unavoidably distracting and inappropriate.

Uh, exactly. Not much "sad" about it. More like bad choices on the part of the creator.
I don't believe it's a problem with the name itself but more a problem with how commenters are more easily concerned about everything sounding professional even though it may very well have nothing to do with a job.