Meta post I've decided to make. I enjoyed the unixporn subreddit a lot when I used reddit more. I enjoy customizing my linux de as much as the next nerd.

But you definitely shouldn't use racist slang to refer to the process.

To be clear, I didn't know the origin of the term 'ricing' until fairly recently. I was chattimg with my friend and used it to describe my de setup. They informed me that apparently it's from car customization, and is a pejorative against generally asian men who customize their car to look like a racecar.

After learning this I was sad to realize just how engrained it is in linux de customization culture. I personally have stopped using the term, and I would ask everyone here stop as well.

    • randint@lemm.ee
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      10 months ago

      Just in case you didn't know, your comment along with the other replies are a perfect example of brigading.

      • combat_brandonism [they/them]
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        10 months ago

        lmao the absolute condescension

        I was participating in this thread before you, finding it on my all/active feed

        go back to reddit if you want to whine about brigading

      • combat_brandonism [they/them]
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        10 months ago

        sorry let me rephrase that in a way you'll understand

        "Just in case you didn't know, your reply along with your other comments are a perfect example of having no idea what the fuck you're talking about."