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Re: Flickr – Is That A Gay Thing?

bloglily — Mon, 18 Sep 2006 15:48:56 -0000

It's very funny to think about how tone deaf people who name things can be. Surely, someone would have considered, when chosing this name, its implications in other cultures. I like your solution, although i'm hoping those lip contortions you have to do to pronounce the name without offending anyone don't cause any lasting damage.

Re: Flickr – Is That A Gay Thing?

Mrs Lifecruiser — Sat, 16 Sep 2006 16:11:23 -0000

Despite the fact that I'm a girl (OK, old hag, happy now?) I don't like the girly and pink look of Flickr. But then it's just about my pics, I don't care that much.

But I don't have the same problem as you have.

And you know what? Flicka = Girl in Swedish :-)

Re: Flickr – Is That A Gay Thing?

Smaran — Fri, 15 Sep 2006 00:03:23 -0000

LOL I understand now. Note to self: Use Yahoo! Photos when in the Dutchlands (my new term for Holland, Belgium etc.)

Re: Flickr – Is That A Gay Thing?

Napfisk — Thu, 14 Sep 2006 17:46:32 -0000

Ha, Adem, exactly! So glad you got that. Actually, I was gonna post a comment, but I got distracted by this film on TV (Sphere, FYI). This is precisely what I wanted to say.

After a while, things get so confusing indeed that it does become funny. How gay :-)

Re: Flickr – Is That A Gay Thing?

Adem — Thu, 14 Sep 2006 17:37:42 -0000

The Dutch aren't homophobic it's just that if you were having a conversation with someone and they kept saying something completely out of context you would think they were a bit odd.

In this case the interpretation of 'flickr' sounded like 'faggot' and not really 'gay' and was in a conversation about photos. People would get confused.

In any case I thought this was very funny.

Re: Flickr – Is That A Gay Thing?

Smaran — Thu, 14 Sep 2006 15:14:15 -0000

Yeah, I got that, but seriously? I mean, I don't think Indians would fine it odd if someone actually said "What a joyous and gay day it is!" Gay does mean happy too, you know. Flicker too probably has another meaning. I'm just saying, you seem to be over-cautious.

Re: Flickr – Is That A Gay Thing?

Napfisk — Thu, 14 Sep 2006 15:07:19 -0000

C'mon Smaran. Do I really have to go into that? Better read it again then.

Oh, and it's Belgian. Not Dutch.

Re: Flickr – Is That A Gay Thing?

Smaran — Thu, 14 Sep 2006 15:01:09 -0000

Hmmm... I read your post again. Are you Dutch really that Homophobic?

Re: Flickr – Is That A Gay Thing?

Napfisk — Thu, 14 Sep 2006 14:52:34 -0000

Adam Curry, yeah, he would know. I never stayed up to date with him after he went to the States and began his web adventures, but I remember listening to his radio show in the eighties, when he was still in Holland. He was hilarious back then even.

Re: Flickr – Is That A Gay Thing?

Smaran — Thu, 14 Sep 2006 14:47:27 -0000

I remember Adam Curry talking about this on his podcast, The Daily Source Code. I should subscribe to it again. Used to be fun listening to him rant about all sorts of stupid wannabe celebrity nonsense.