[coconut08]

i dont think they could have possibly chosen a word to make me want to use it less than gamified.

[forgotpwd16]

The project simply has "game inspired menu system". OP, probably unaware for what gamify truly means, used this term. That said a gamified system monitor will've been quite funny project to see. "Achievement unlocked: Run out of memory!"

[b112]

There was something years ago, Doom, but all the monsters were PIDs. If you wanted a process dead, you shot it.

[onraglanroad]

psDooM. It's still available https://psdoom.sourceforge.net/download.html

[vismit2000]

Exactly. Apologizing for poor choice of words (English not being my first language). TIL what "gamification" actually means.

[clickety_clack]

GPU at 90°C: New high score!

[linhns]

Title should be a textbook example of language misuse.

[bragr]

The poster appears to be Indian from their HN profile. How about we extend some grace for a slight misunderstanding of the nuances of a term that isn't particularly common in day to day discussions?

[earthnail]

I see your point, but I think the anger comes from the fact that

1. the title was unneccessarily editorialized, 2. the word gamified is used wrong here, and 3. There was never any good reason to add the word gamified to the title, other than adding a buzzword.

The feedback people give is probably a bit harsh, but I find it understandable. If you don’t know what a term means, don’t use it - especially not if it’s completely unnecessary as in this case.

[vismit2000]

Agreed. Shouldn't have used the term without proper understanding as it gives a totally different meaning in hindsight. Sorry for that

[zaik]

Nowhere on the GitHub page does the project describe itself as "gamified", it's just the title of the HN submission

[tom_]

It's not obviously the project's choice itself. See thread here: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45857774

[sorokod]

Would a mention of loot boxes move you?

[mouse_]

agree