The reason "bro" is such a good descriptive term is because unlike some of the other things said about the worst of #bropenscience this one sticks in a way they really don't like.
I'm for #openscience. That's why I care to criticise the frolicking brobots and their silliness.
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Replying to @o_guest
The points you make in this thread are fantastic & informative. But, re
#bropenscience: in NZ the use of "bro" in this pejorative way feels uncomfortable given that it's a greeting/term of affection that's especially (but not exclusively) associated with the Māori community.1 reply 1 retweet 3 likes -
Replying to @matthewmatix
Oh, I had no idea. Interesting and thank you for the kind words. What would work more for NZ?
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I'm not really sure, unfortunately! I don't think we have a word that's equivalent to what you're meaning (this https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bro_(subculture) …, right?) I'm also not sure how much (if at all) this would bother Māori researchers - I'm not Māori - so I'm hesitant to say "Don't do it". >
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Maybe just using the word in such a way that it's clear what behaviour/subculture you're satirising would be enough to avoid unintentional confusion or offence amongst those who use the word in a different way? Idk, I might be overthinking this!
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Just in case you've not seen it, do you think the rest of the thread is making the point enough?
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The rest of the thread is super clear and specific about your (totally legit) points re. the nuances of open peer review. The relevance of the "bro" term might initially have been lost on NZers, but probably fine now that this discussion is included in the thread :)
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