On 20 November 2015 at 16:22, Mark Weiman <mark.weiman@markzz.com> wrote:
The word file is a fine word to use and is used correctly.
As a verb, file means to make application (to file a complaint; to file for a job; to file a request). Since this follows a definition of the word, I see no reason to have it need to be changed.
The 'as a verb' part is what is causing the issue, because as a noun it is frequently used to refer to something fundamental to Unix systems. That said, I am surprised this has come up, and it got a laugh out of me! 'File request', in the way it has been misconstrued here, would generally be written 'Request file' or 'Request this file'. How many people are going to ignore the options above it and go to the effort of sending a message that says 'i want this file', expecting magic file-giving results? Probably not enough to warrant a change. Weirdly interested to see what comes of this.