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Re:Btop: A better modern alternative of htop with a gamified... by linhns on Saturday November 08, 2025 @12:38PM (#45858437)
Title should be a textbook example of language misuse.
Re:Btop: A better modern alternative of htop with a gamified... by bragr on Saturday November 08, 2025 @01:02PM (#45858594)
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?
Re:Btop: A better modern alternative of htop with a gamified... by earthnail on Saturday November 08, 2025 @02:03PM (#45859045)
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.

Re:Btop: A better modern alternative of htop with a gamified... by vismit2000 on Saturday November 08, 2025 @09:55PM (#45862475)
Agreed. Shouldn't have used the term without proper understanding as it gives a totally different meaning in hindsight. Sorry for that
Re:Btop: A better modern alternative of htop with a gamified... by ghuffed on Saturday November 08, 2025 @08:32PM (#45862060)
Indians have exhausted our grace