Re: [sudo-discuss] [omni-discuss] Replacing the term "bottom-liner" with..?

On Sun, Jan 11, 2015 at 10:40 AM, Stephen Novotny <novotny.stephen(a)gmail.com Meh - I think "point person" conveys exactly the same meaning to me. I had never heard of the term "bottom-liner" before, so to my ear this just seems like a pointless exercise in semantics. In the end, the mechanism is still that we appoint an individual to carry somewhat more responsibility for an event, because otherwise things will inevitably fall through the cracks. You can call them a bottom-liner, a facilitator, a coordinator, a point person or whatever you want. Does it suggest an unequal division of labor? Sure it does, but that just reflects reality. We can strive for a more equal distribution, but in my opinion just changing the name is not going to change the fact that some people put in more effort than others, or that in some cases it is actually more efficient for one person to take charge of certain details. What's in a name? that which we call a rose by any other name would smell as sweet... Patrik > On Jan 11, 2015 10:38 AM, "lee worden" <wonder(a)riseup.net> >> "point person"? >> >> On 01/11/2015 10:27 AM, joseph liesner wrote: >> >> overseer; host; ITGT (if Then go To) >> joe >> On Jan 11, 2015, at 10:13 AM, niki wrote: >> >> Hey all, >> >> I want to honor the request from some Omni community members that we >> replace the word bottom-liner. >> >> Can we collect a list of alternatives and mutually agree to attempt to >> replace this phrase / to lovingly and compassionately correct one another >> if and when we slip up? >> >> As little as it may seem, this will require a cultural shift for a lot >> of us that I'm sure we're all willing to make, but it'll likely take a bit >> of time before it collectively takes root. >> >> It would be great if those who take particular issue with this phrase >> could put forth their suggestions. >> >> I will collect suggestions and make a poll both online and in the real >> world. >> >> Here are some suggestions of mine: >> >> * steward >> * curator >> * representative >> >> Love, >> >> N >> _______________________________________________ >> discuss mailing list >> discuss(a)lists.omnicommons.org >> https://omnicommons.org/lists/listinfo/discuss >> >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> sudo-discuss mailing listsudo-discuss@lists.sudoroom.orghttps://lists.sudoroom.org/listinfo/sudo-discuss >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> discuss mailing list >> discuss(a)lists.omnicommons.org >> https://omnicommons.org/lists/listinfo/discuss >> >> > _______________________________________________ > sudo-discuss mailing list > sudo-discuss(a)lists.sudoroom.org > https://lists.sudoroom.org/listinfo/sudo-discuss > >