Whats in a name? Forum title discussion.
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Whats in a name? Forum title discussion.
So I think we can all largely agree that being associated with the Hobbit Movies in any fashion is not making us attractive, especially as it rather implies we in some way endorse those awful films.
So I suppose it boils down to- do we just drop the Hobbit Movies bit and have just Forumshire?
Do we replace the association with the Hobbit movies with the upcoming Amazon series in the hopes of attracting new members?
Or come up with somehting else entierly like a simple- Tolkien discussion forum?
Or something else one of you may have in mind?
Thoughts? }}
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Re: Whats in a name? Forum title discussion.
It's a hard choice between going with the purity of a Tolkien discussion site and a name that will attract more members. The first would be more honest to our true nature, but...
How about if we change the name to something Amazon-Tolkieny, but openly declare we are doing it to capitalize on the new series, claim we stubbornly refuse to change from what we really are, and intend to brazenly take advantage of any new opportunities that come up just to attract members? If Trump can say whatever he wants to be elected, why can't we paste the current fashion on to stay current? It's like strip-teasing in the talent show to jangle the applause meter for the trophy. No shame if you're straight up honest about your intentions.
Unfortunately I don't know how much work is involved changing site names (and setting up a jump-site to forward long-lost waifs who come to check up on their old friends). We should keep the moniker Forumshire, just change the website url (and search tags). Everything else stays.
I have to think the ease of this depends on forummotion. May cost a bit to register the new domain name, I'm sure the membership will donate if this seems like the way to go. hmm...we already own the name hobbitmovieforum, if it's set to be nothing but a link with explanation, will forummotion let us pay pennies for the privilege?
So that's my thought.
How about if we change the name to something Amazon-Tolkieny, but openly declare we are doing it to capitalize on the new series, claim we stubbornly refuse to change from what we really are, and intend to brazenly take advantage of any new opportunities that come up just to attract members? If Trump can say whatever he wants to be elected, why can't we paste the current fashion on to stay current? It's like strip-teasing in the talent show to jangle the applause meter for the trophy. No shame if you're straight up honest about your intentions.
Unfortunately I don't know how much work is involved changing site names (and setting up a jump-site to forward long-lost waifs who come to check up on their old friends). We should keep the moniker Forumshire, just change the website url (and search tags). Everything else stays.
I have to think the ease of this depends on forummotion. May cost a bit to register the new domain name, I'm sure the membership will donate if this seems like the way to go. hmm...we already own the name hobbitmovieforum, if it's set to be nothing but a link with explanation, will forummotion let us pay pennies for the privilege?
So that's my thought.
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Re: Whats in a name? Forum title discussion.
{{ One obvious issue if we do change to match Amazon series is that it might turn out to be another huge pile of sweaty balls like the Hobbit films were, in whch case we'd just have swapped one unpopular Tolkien adaptation for another, and then we'd be struck with that.
On otherhand even if its rubbish it will no doubt get so much hype and build up we might attract folks just through that if we have an association with it in name. }}
On otherhand even if its rubbish it will no doubt get so much hype and build up we might attract folks just through that if we have an association with it in name. }}
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Re: Whats in a name? Forum title discussion.
Unfortunately finding out how much work this would require in itself requires work, and Amarie's swamped. Lots of time before June, but the sooner we get on this the better. Anyone else here have some experience dealing with forummotion? Or willing to poke around and give it a go even without having dealt with them? It would be nice to help Amarie out.
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Re: Whats in a name? Forum title discussion.
I'm quite a simplistic person, or, as my family will say, SIMPLE. What attracted me here in the first place, above all the other forums there were ? I think choosing a name that is familiar to Tolkienites but is reasonably neutral in that it doesn't lean towards The Hobbit ? It wouldn't be so bad a name if the films were any bloody good ! Thanks Peejers !
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Re: Whats in a name? Forum title discussion.
We need to disassociate ourselves from the shitty Hobbit movies and put the emphasis on Tolkien, but it may be a mistake to cozy up too much to the Amazon stuff because they may turn out to be another Hobbit fiasco. Or they may be great, we don't really know yet. We do need to attract new people and make it easy to find us. The name Forumshire is a bit obscure imo, it doesn't Google very well. If newbies are Googling to find a LOTRs forum it needs to be obvious what we are into. We need to be easier to find. that's just my thought on the matter. I don't know anything about the technical side of things.
Maybe we can all try to come up with a new name? what about something easy like, Tolkien Films Forum. that way Google searches hit 3 major subjects.
Maybe we can all try to come up with a new name? what about something easy like, Tolkien Films Forum. that way Google searches hit 3 major subjects.
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Agreed. With Amazon we could be jumping out of the pan into the fire. Im quite wary now after The Hobbshit foray. I still cant get my head round that one. What a shower of shit !
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Re: Whats in a name? Forum title discussion.
I almost like Tolkien-films-forum, except that we need a word that covers both TV and theater. "Media" is too damn gearhead. "Show" is too flippant. Maybe "feature"? TFF.
I'm okay with cutting Amazon out so long as we would attract the same people looking for it. I also think a prominent explanation of our history and culture would be nice. Just added to the sticky about rules? Call it "Introducing the forum?" It might help people understand why we are the way that we are.
I'm okay with cutting Amazon out so long as we would attract the same people looking for it. I also think a prominent explanation of our history and culture would be nice. Just added to the sticky about rules? Call it "Introducing the forum?" It might help people understand why we are the way that we are.
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Re: Whats in a name? Forum title discussion.
When was the last time you looked at the Forum's FAQ? Damn good summary of what we are about. Okay, all we need is a few more questions to round it out and we're set.
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Re: Whats in a name? Forum title discussion.
Tolkien Films Forum is a bit dry and clinical and it lacks the charm of Forumshire, but it does what it says on the tin.
maybe TFF could be followed by something more in our style, but I don't know how long these titles can be or if you have to pay by the word. no idea about websites.
Maybe something like 'Tolkien Films Forum: Forumshire'
maybe TFF could be followed by something more in our style, but I don't know how long these titles can be or if you have to pay by the word. no idea about websites.
Maybe something like 'Tolkien Films Forum: Forumshire'
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The difficulty isn't so much in the website name, but in whether our host is willing to just rename without having to set up a whole new site and transfer everything over. Or if they'll let the old site be free (or maybe even have ads!) so long as it just contains a link to the new one.
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yep but I don't know anything about that kind of stuff, maybe Amarie knows.
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Fuck Amazon.
We need something that simple labels us as Tolkien fans, first and foremost.
We need something that simple labels us as Tolkien fans, first and foremost.
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{{ Pending input from Amarie when she has the opportunity I think we can leave aside the technical aspects for now and just decide the broad principles- we can worry about how to do it later.
It seems to me therefore that the first decision is simply between do we wish to be associated with the Amazon project in our name alongside Tolkien.
Or do we just want to reference Tolkien?
Put it to a fourm vote maybe? }}
It seems to me therefore that the first decision is simply between do we wish to be associated with the Amazon project in our name alongside Tolkien.
Or do we just want to reference Tolkien?
Put it to a fourm vote maybe? }}
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A vote would be best I think. Im with Forest on this. We have our own identity, have done for several years now. I kinda like being, ( not intending to be big headed but..) original, independent, I don't like trotting along following the crowd ? Quirky is nice also But, be yourself !!!! I hate being a crowd pleaser. Its not who you are, its bloody uncomfortable !
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Re: Whats in a name? Forum title discussion.
Tolkien Film Forum or something similar would catch the eye of those looking for news about the amazon project, and we have a very conspicuous thread about it.
I'd still like a word that captures TV better than "film" but my search has been fruitless. "feature" may be too much of a head scratcher. I feel the word (or words) is out there. "media" is technically what I'm looking for but don't like the sound of it.
We are so small that I'm not sure a formal vote is needed as we can see the trend already is to change the name to something less specific. Once we find a few name possibilities then it will time to vote.
I'd still like a word that captures TV better than "film" but my search has been fruitless. "feature" may be too much of a head scratcher. I feel the word (or words) is out there. "media" is technically what I'm looking for but don't like the sound of it.
We are so small that I'm not sure a formal vote is needed as we can see the trend already is to change the name to something less specific. Once we find a few name possibilities then it will time to vote.
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Here's a starting list (and you have to suffer through my comments):
Tolkien Film Forum has a nice ring but still a bit too specific
Tolkien Media Forum perfect meaning including print but somehow kills the magic
Tolkien Forum a little too presumptuous for us to claim we are THE Tolkien Forum
Middle Earth Forum has the magic but missing the important Tolkien search term
Tolkien Middle Earth Forum hits all the search terms but perhaps a bit bloated?
Tolkien We're Not Dead Yet Forum a bit too honest
Any other suggestions?
Tolkien Film Forum has a nice ring but still a bit too specific
Tolkien Media Forum perfect meaning including print but somehow kills the magic
Tolkien Forum a little too presumptuous for us to claim we are THE Tolkien Forum
Middle Earth Forum has the magic but missing the important Tolkien search term
Tolkien Middle Earth Forum hits all the search terms but perhaps a bit bloated?
Tolkien We're Not Dead Yet Forum a bit too honest
Any other suggestions?
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btw, I had formatted the above but it didn't come out. How do you get spaces/tabs to be preserved?
EDIT: they came out after editing and doing nothing! Spooky.
EDIT: they came out after editing and doing nothing! Spooky.
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{{ I had same issue when putting the Who stats up, set out in nice spaced coloumns, posted it and all the spaces were gone and it was all scrunched up, went back into edit it looked fine, posted it again and it came out as intended
Your list seems a good starting point Halfy, though it does rather presume we are not going with the Amazon connection- I happen to agree on that but think it maybe should be put to a vote to be sure its the general opinion. }}}}
Your list seems a good starting point Halfy, though it does rather presume we are not going with the Amazon connection- I happen to agree on that but think it maybe should be put to a vote to be sure its the general opinion. }}}}
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Az yes Figgs yes Forest yes You yes Me persuaded
So among the recently active we have yet to hear from Malick, Dave, Lance, Amarie. Among the currently less frequently active we have Bluebottle, Ringo, Norc, Orwell. We also have Manwe and Shiggy have just shown up. I think that pretty much covers it? Get their input and we are ready to go. But since everyone who had expressed an opinion has said the same thing I think it's pretty clear.
So among the recently active we have yet to hear from Malick, Dave, Lance, Amarie. Among the currently less frequently active we have Bluebottle, Ringo, Norc, Orwell. We also have Manwe and Shiggy have just shown up. I think that pretty much covers it? Get their input and we are ready to go. But since everyone who had expressed an opinion has said the same thing I think it's pretty clear.
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what about the
Tolkien Movie Forum
only because US Hobbits are going to be Googling the word 'movie' and not 'film'. The word Film is pretty much specific to British Hobbits.
Tolkien Movie Forum
only because US Hobbits are going to be Googling the word 'movie' and not 'film'. The word Film is pretty much specific to British Hobbits.
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Movie is specific, as is film. Doesn't cover TV episodes. Or anything else.
but swapping "Hobbit" for "Tolkien" gets us from past to future. Personally I woudn't want to lock us into the films. (for me it's either totally specific on Amazon or completely broad).
but swapping "Hobbit" for "Tolkien" gets us from past to future. Personally I woudn't want to lock us into the films. (for me it's either totally specific on Amazon or completely broad).
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Road to Middle Earth Forum
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Oo...I kinda like it! A bit long, praps. Tolkien Pathway Forum? Almost as long. I DO like Road to Middle Earth as a forum name.
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