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> I don't know, and you don't know either.

And at the same time you say.

> you might ask what link he has to Hiawatha and what justification he has for using the name and laying claim, in whatever small way, to a piece of the original Hiawatha's prestige.

> The term to research is cultural appropriation.

You've already decided that:

- it's cultural appropriation

- the person has no right to use the name

I wonder, are you of Iroquis descent? If not, what right do you have to claim their cultural appropriation on their behalf?

Also, what are your views on such projects as Apache Kafka or apache Chukwa?

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I have decided no such thing, and in fact my point is that in this case my own opinion is pretty much immaterial.

But it is important for people like you and me to be aware of the concept and issue in general.

> But it is important for people like you

Ah yes. People "like me" (a Jew from Moldova, born in the USSR, who lived 7 years in Turkey, and has now lived 10 years in Sweden) have to be taught about some concepts like "cultural appropriation" by people who claim to be offended on behalf of cultures they've never been part of.

Dude, you seem to be very keen to put words into other people's mouths. Perhaps you should reflect upon that.

Let me quote your words to you:

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So you might ask what link he has to Hiawatha and what justification he has for using the name and laying claim, in whatever small way, to a piece of the original Hiawatha's prestige. [ questioning people's motives, being offended on behalf of Iroquis people -- d. ]

The term to research is cultural appropriation. [ assuming your opponent is ignorant of this -- d. ]

You have your opinion on to what degree this might be a problematic instance of cultural appropriation, and I have my opinion (which I haven't stated). [ as we see above, the opinion has been clearly stated -- d. ]

But it is important for people like you [ assuming I know nothing/little/not enough about cultural appropriation -- d. ] and me to be aware of the concept and issue in general

--- end quote ---

I don't have to put words in your mouth. You're speaking loud and clear. Perhaps you should reflect upon that.

We've yet to hear your views on views on such projects as Apache Kafka and Apache Chukwa.

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