[IndiChix] [IndiChiz] Notes from LCIN talk at FOSSkriti

[Ankita Garg]

Hi,

On Thu, Feb 21, 2008 at 1:39 AM, Nirbheek Chauhan <
nirbheek.chauhan at gmail.com> wrote:

> On Feb 20, 2008 11:58 PM, Ankita Garg <gargankita at gmail.com> wrote:
> [snip]
> > Next is the issue that has been in our radar for quite sometime but has
> not
> > received much attention, that of the 'Chix' terminology. There were
> folks
> > who were not too happy about this name being used, as in India atleast,
> it
> > is not always used in a positive connotation and is frowned upon. I
> agree
> > with Runa here, that though we want to leverage and build upon the brand
> > image of LinxChix.org, it would be great to have an Indian touch/flavor
> to
> > it. Will greatly help in improving the perception of the group in
> general
> > janta's minds. Many folks, including, Gayathri, Priti and others have
> > brought it up from time to time. Guess we take this up a little more
> > seriously :-)
>
> To the end of having an India flavour to the name, one suggestion I
> have is to have a "Translation" or "Indianisation" of the name
> `LinuxChix` to `LinuxStri aka LinuxChix India`
>
> In places such as FOSS.IN and freed.in, where people are more familiar
> with the term LinuxChix, the primary name could be "LinuxChix India"
> could be used, and in places where the word "Chix" is inappropriate,
> the group could be introduced as "LinuxStri" -- to build the first
> impression of the people being introduced to it.
> I suppose that once they know what the group is all about, and an
> image has been formed in their mind as to what this group's purpose
> is, "LinuxChix" could be used. In this way, the negative connotations
> of the word "Chix" would be dampened, and the valuable brand name
> would be also be retained.
>
> All in all, "LinuxStri" would not replace "LinuxChix", but would be a
> synonym for "LinuxChix India".
>

I agree that an alternative would not replace LinuxChix, but at the same
time, I am not too confortable with LinuxStri..

>
> Possibly, an Indianised logo could also be designed around this theme ;)
>

Regards,
Ankita
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