New "General Discussion" Forum Name

[Jezebel]

A poll for the members that have a requested a name change in this thread (http://intjforum.com/YaBB.pl?num=1190695309) for the general discussion forum. These are the responses I gathered from the original thread. I'll leave this open for a day or two then change it to whichever one gets the most votes.

[qwerty]

I'd take random talk or misc for options.

[Jezebel]

Just to let any who cares about this know, I'm changing the name and closing the poll in the morning.

[Max T]

Sorry to be awkward Jezebel but, using the language in George Orwell's classic 1984 as inspiration, could we call the general discussion board:

Thought Speak

Reasons are:
-we think a lot
-it sounds more purposeful than idle chatter
-it will deter Es and Fs
-retains a bit of irony with "speak" on an internet forum and
-remains true to the purpose of a general discussion board- just giving our views/ thoughts.

... and as a INTJ I'll just go right ahead and critique the other suggestions in your poll. We're all INTJ so we won't take this personally ;D
Random zone- lacks specificity (try saying that when drunk)
Big talk/ Talko Gigante!/ Behemoth Communications- you had to understand the source of these (small talk) to appreciate them- too context specific.
Miscellaneous- not creative enough.
Sermo/ sermonis- urrm INTJ's don't like being preached to?
MicroComm- rather like 1984's language but, like Big Talk etc. you have to know the source to appreciate it.
Off topic- our logical minds will just constantly ask "where's on topic then?". 'Off' sounds negative.
Party Zone- I thought that if I just write some text here you'll glance at it and ignore this name altogether, because I can't think of a reason ok?
General discussion- in a year from now, don't we want this forum to be a hallowed sanctuary for all INTJ's in the world to unite- a digital soulmate- a personality type mecca (tounge in cheek)... "General Discussion" isn't going to get us there!
Thought Speak- :thumbsup:

[wise]

I tend to like things called what they are, generally. Hence, General Discussion best describes a forum about, well, general discussion.

Behemoth Communications sounds like a phone company.

A SIDE NOTE: It the end, it doesn't really matter what it's called, because it is what it is. I do dislike trendy cutesy names though. Am I alone in my thinking?

[Rei]

Sorry to be awkward Jezebel but, using the language in George Orwell's classic 1984 as inspiration, could we call the general discussion board:

Thought Speak

Reasons are:
-we think a lot
-it sounds more purposeful than idle chatter
-it will deter Es and Fs
-retains a bit of irony with "speak" on an internet forum and
-remains true to the purpose of a general discussion board- just giving our views/ thoughts.

... and as a INTJ I'll just go right ahead and critique the other suggestions in your poll. * We're all INTJ so we won't take this personally ;D
Random zone- lacks specificity (try saying that when drunk)
Big talk/ Talko Gigante!/ Behemoth Communications- you had to understand the source of these (small talk) to appreciate them- too context specific.
Miscellaneous- not creative enough.
Sermo/ sermonis- urrm INTJ's don't like being preached to?
MicroComm- rather like 1984's language but, like Big Talk etc. you have to know the source to appreciate it.
Off topic- our logical minds will just constantly ask "where's on topic then?". *'Off' sounds negative.
Party Zone- I thought that if I just write some text here you'll glance at it and ignore this name altogether, because I can't think of a reason ok?
General discussion- in a year from now, don't we want this forum to be a hallowed sanctuary for all INTJ's in the world to unite- a digital soulmate- a personality type mecca (tounge in cheek)... "General Discussion" isn't going to get us there! *
Thought Speak- *:thumbsup:

Thought Speak sounds... unattractive. *I guess I have to read 1984 to appreciate it; another one of those books I plan on, but never get around to reading *:(.

Bethmoth Communications DOES sound like a phone company. I dislike cutsy trendy names, but I can't resist creative names...

Sermo/Sermonis has nothing to do with preaching until the darn Anglos stole the word, altering a little bit, and changed the meaning. *So that reason is sorely attempted whether you were serious about it or not *:)
But anyway my ideas rock.
PARTY ZONE totally pwns the other options *;D

[Max T]

Yes, I grudgingly agree Rei, the irony in Party Zone does make it attractive...

But anyway we're affecting the democratic poll that strangely favours (yawn) Discussiones de Generalement.

[Rei]

Yes, I grudgingly agree Rei, the irony in Party Zone does make it attractive...

But anyway we're affecting the democratic poll that strangely favours (yawn) Discussiones de Generalement.

*yawn* indeed...
Really, at least make it a different language to make it more interesting :thinking:

[Jezebel]

You guys suck at making decisions :P

For now I'm just going to name it 'General Discussion' to appease those that want it changed from small talk. If those who are passionate about having a more creative name want to continue the cause and get enough members to agree to a better name, I'm willing to change it again later. You know, after you guys have agreed on a better name.

Sorry to be awkward Jezebel but, using the language in George Orwell's classic 1984 as inspiration, could we call the general discussion board:

Thought Speak
It would be okay with me, I like 1984 and nerdy book references. It's them you have to convince.

[Rei]

BUT BUT BUT!!!!
I'd rather "Small Talk" than "General Discussions" :-/

[Tarrick]

So, I say we start a campaign for a new name that all the (vocal) members of the forum can agree on.

[Jezebel]

So, I say we start a campaign for a new name that all the (vocal) members of the forum can agree on.
This is fine with me if you can find a way to do this. Feel free to start a new thread, poll, keep talking about it, or whatever you have in mind.


Edit: Tarrick started a new thread for this here. (http://intjforum.com/YaBB.pl?num=1191026067)