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Post by becca on Sept 13, 2016 19:47:23 GMT -5
It looks like we have a majority of people who care that want to change the name. It is a onetime fee of $10 to change it here (newname.proboards.com), and a $10-$15 yearly fee to have our own domain (newname.com). So let's start with that first one. We can still do our own domain later and the old name will still work, so it won't be a giant change if we do it later.
Here are some options based on what's been said and suggested. I've allowed people to pick up to three because they're all kind of similar.
PLEASE REMEMBER: we can add WW or Weight Watchers or Weight Loss or whatever into the description and it will still come up on Google searches. But it seemed clear that the majority who cared did not want it in the name.
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Post by trixiemoonpie on Sept 13, 2016 19:52:22 GMT -5
I voted!
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Post by bocabarbara on Sept 13, 2016 19:52:29 GMT -5
US-GDT
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Post by sandyb on Sept 13, 2016 20:19:15 GMT -5
I voted. Thanks again for keeping us going.
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Post by betta on Sept 13, 2016 20:51:49 GMT -5
I think generaldailythread is most likely to draw in more brand new people.
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Post by azure on Sept 13, 2016 20:53:36 GMT -5
I remember on the old GDT, sometimes newbies would say, now WHAT do you people mean when you say "GDT"?
At any rate, I voted for gdt, although I really wanted it to be "The GDT".
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Post by tqmary on Sept 13, 2016 21:06:32 GMT -5
I voted for GDT, but I think I like The GDT too.
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Post by becca on Sept 13, 2016 21:47:37 GMT -5
There were some suggestions for "the" on some of those but I think if one of the objects is to make it short and sweet, we should probably leave it off.
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Post by azure on Sept 13, 2016 21:54:43 GMT -5
Will we have to sign up for a new board? Or will it remain the same board, but just a new name?
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Post by becca on Sept 13, 2016 21:55:35 GMT -5
Same board, new address. And if you go to the old address, it will direct you to the new address.
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Post by NightSky on Sept 13, 2016 22:10:39 GMT -5
For some reason I like gdt2.
"Old-timers" would recognize it, and with the current description (plus whatever additions are decided on) it would draw new people as well.
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Post by betterer on Sept 13, 2016 23:09:29 GMT -5
Dailychat
Generalchat
Discuss
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Post by francesdances on Sept 14, 2016 0:33:21 GMT -5
I don't know that gdt will be available as a domain name though. (Just in case that matters to anyone. It doesn't matter to me -.proboards.com is fine.)
.com is taken, .us is taken, they want $20K for .org
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Post by starlit5 on Sept 14, 2016 7:07:14 GMT -5
I voted but honestly I'm just happy to still be here so I'm fine with whatever.
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Post by becca on Sept 14, 2016 7:12:55 GMT -5
I like both of these! Where were you for the suggestion thread? I don't know that gdt will be available as a domain name though. (Just in case that matters to anyone. It doesn't matter to me -.proboards.com is fine.) .com is taken, .us is taken, they want $20K for .org Yes, this is just for the Proboards one, not our own domain.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 14, 2016 7:39:56 GMT -5
BoardyMcBoardface.
Add that to the choices, TIA!
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Post by becca on Sept 14, 2016 7:42:59 GMT -5
I feel like this would get us the most new members, tbh.
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Post by roses on Sept 14, 2016 8:18:16 GMT -5
"There have been 90 votes by 65 voters."
Is this Chicago style voting? Vote early and often 😁
I'm just happy to have a board and can live with whatever the name is!
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Post by becca on Sept 14, 2016 8:56:56 GMT -5
roses As it says, you can choose up to three.
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Post by lindasb12 on Sept 14, 2016 9:21:16 GMT -5
I voted newGDT. Thanks for the opportunity to have a say, becca.
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Post by roses on Sept 14, 2016 10:38:42 GMT -5
roses As it says, you can choose up to three. Aw should have read more thoroughly! I was excited about crooked politicking!
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Post by aulait on Sept 14, 2016 10:53:21 GMT -5
My something else votes go to betterer's discuss and general chat
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Post by Corky on Sept 14, 2016 11:08:30 GMT -5
I hope Luda isn't allowed in this thread.
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Post by becca on Sept 14, 2016 11:43:07 GMT -5
My something else votes go to betterer's discuss and general chat I wish I could add those. I do like General Chat especially in that it nods to our old name but may attract new people.
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Post by loras65 on Sept 14, 2016 12:02:54 GMT -5
I do like General chat too
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