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Comment by elbrian | Hacker News Reader

I see the name “Brave Browser” and my brain just refuses to engage. Their marketing team ruined the product for me before I ever got the chance to try it.

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> I see the name “Brave Browser” and my brain just refuses to engage.

Not sure I follow.

I used Firefox for 20 years but had to switch to a Chromium browser due to performance. Went with Brave, seemed to be the best of the bunch.

I've been happy with it. What's the problem with the name?

There are no problems with the browser. It's the PR surrounding it. Clickbaity tech news websites have been trying to ruin Brave's reputation while Brave users continue to enjoy a fully FOSS browser with the best privacy period.

What do you mean? Do you feel anxious about having to rent a tuxedo when someone mentions Opera?

I jest, but I don't think I get what you are implying. What is the difference between this fantasy name and any other that is also an existing noun?

> What do you mean?

For once can we just skip the inevitable discussion that takes place in every single brave thread?

I am sorry, I am truly not aware. I'll google it but appreciate a link if you have it at hand.

Thanks and sorry - I didn't mean to start a thread that is not useful for most people

A probably incomplete list of gripes:

* cryptocurrency related bits, relation to BAT token

* Fiasco where they collected earnings on behalf of creators without their consent/knowledge/optin

* Run by Brendan Eich who some people don’t like because he created javascript, and/or is not supportive of gay people in some ways

I am sure I am forgetting some

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