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Branding suggestion: I would change the name/logo. Not to be PC, but because the name/logo gave me an immediate cringe and I would have a hard time telling my friends about this service by name. I know it's unintentional by you. Please take a look at the 2nd definition: http://www.dictionary.com/browse/coon

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I disagree. Only after I clicked on your link did it occur to me what you were trying to say.

I think it's a stretch. If the word is that taboo to you then what do you call those striped tail critters who get in the garbage? Rac--n?

Trash Panda?

I respectfully disagree. A secondary definition that is offensive to some and entirely unknown by others should not dictate a name change.

I couldn't even imagine how you feel about vinegar.

gar: any predaceous freshwater fish of the genus Lepisosteus, of North America, covered with hard, diamond-shaped scales and having long jaws with needlelike teeth.

http://www.dictionary.com/browse/gar ?

Omg! English is not my main language and I did not know about this second meaning :( This reminds me that most of the time when I try to find a name for something I go to urban dictionary, just in case :D I forgot to check this time...

Anyway, I do not plan to change the name for now. If it becomes obvious that it is offensive for some I will definitely consider this.

Raccoon and "Coon" are very different things. Being said Mockoon doesn't actually make that much sense, raccoons aren't known for mocking. Mockingbirds are, perhaps "Mockingbird"? MockBird? I'm sure you'll figure it out.

All mockingbirds are already used :) I personally like mockoon, sure Raccoon are not known for mocking, but it's the raccoon who mock APIs, why not? Microsoft is far from creating "micro" softs :)

Raccoon and "coon" are uh extremely different things. This is obviously evoking the animal and not the racial epithet. The problem is not that raccoons exist, the problem is that humans were likened to wild animals. No humans are depicted here as animals. There is nothing wrong with raccoons.

You should tell Chris Sawyer about Rollercoaster Tycoon!

good one!! haha never thought of that

These guys didn't think so.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coon_cheese

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