From: Paul Eggert <eggert@cs.ucla.edu>
Date: Mon, 25 Dec 2017 22:19:37 +0000 (-0800)
Subject: Say that "gnus-cloud" is a parody name
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Say that "gnus-cloud" is a parody name
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diff --git a/doc/misc/gnus.texi b/doc/misc/gnus.texi
index 318f5105883..76d83163c2e 100644
--- a/doc/misc/gnus.texi
+++ b/doc/misc/gnus.texi
@@ -26197,7 +26197,10 @@ marks, so you have to do it locally.
 
 The Gnus Cloud package stores the marks, plus any files you choose, on
 an IMAP server in a special folder. It's like a
-DropTorrentSyncBoxOakTree(TM).
+DropTorrentSyncBoxOakTree(TM).@footnote{The name ``Gnus Cloud''
+parodizes but otherwise has little to do with ``cloud computing'', a
+@url{https://www.gnu.org/philosophy/words-to-avoid.html#CloudComputing,
+misleading term normally best avoided}.}
 
 @menu
 * Gnus Cloud Setup::
diff --git a/lisp/gnus/gnus-cloud.el b/lisp/gnus/gnus-cloud.el
index 34d54ec3cae..6b64e401816 100644
--- a/lisp/gnus/gnus-cloud.el
+++ b/lisp/gnus/gnus-cloud.el
@@ -22,6 +22,10 @@
 
 ;;; Commentary:
 
+;; The name gnus-cloud parodizes but otherwise has little to do with
+;; "cloud computing", a misleading term normally best avoided.  See:
+;; https://www.gnu.org/philosophy/words-to-avoid.html#CloudComputing
+
 ;;; Code:
 
 (eval-when-compile (require 'cl))