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I like the service, although I would recommend them a more positive connotated name for future growth... I get the association with Exorcism, when I read their name...



> I get the association with Exorcism, when I read their name...

why it is called Exorcism?


The FAQ explains it as nothing to do with exorcism despite being "one vowel away", and instead references "exercises". But then goes on to make a reference to the "devil" being in the details of constructing the exercises.

https://exercism.org/docs/using/faqs

Honestly it baffles me and turns me off the project. I wouldn't want to think about that concept every time I was engaged in learning. It may also be an issue for various cultures for whom exorcism is a common sacred tradition.

For example in parts of Africa - exactly the type of market a good-will project such as this would ostensibly be targeting.


They’ve been around for years, I want to say over a decade. It’s pretty clear nobody is hung up on the name.


Another comment says they're struggling for funds. Whether directly related or not, a name with a hugely dark connotation, that springs to mind so immediately they mention it second in the FAQ can't be helping.




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