[Imc-alternatives] NAMES: did I forward these along?

[Jay]

Hi,

A couple weeks ago when I was asking for thoughts from people about 
the site name some sent their ideas to the list, others to me.  I 
can't remember if I passed along e-mails people sent to me.  So, here 
are responses from Magius, Aaron C., Mamading, Josh and Dave F. 
(though some of them have since written into the list and even 
updated their responses.)

Jay


>Hi Jay,
>
>2008/6/8 Jay <jay at fundamentalchange.net>:
> > Hi Magius,
> >
> > A quick check-in to see if you have any preference between
> >
> > alternatives.indymedia.org
> > solutions.indymedia.org and
> > change.indymedia.org
>
>Maybe the last one. The name could be translated in the localized
>versions (i.e. cambio.indymedia.org for spanish)

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 From Aaron C.:

i think i like 'change' since it is simplest.

-AC

***

2008/6/8 Jay <jay at fundamentalchange.net>:
 >
 > alternatives.indymedia.org
 > solutions.indymedia.org and
 > change.indymedia.org
 >

Personally, I like solutions because it implies positive proposals
that aren't woolly/hippieish/New Agey.

-- 
Mamading Ceesay

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 From Josh:
>Jay,
>
>I've been thinking about it, and I actually think all three are 
>reasonable names.
>
>"alternatives" is the organic name and describes the goal of the 
>site, if the goal is to present alternatives to the current way of 
>things ... but it does lack a little bit of "pop" and can be easily 
>misinterpreted.
>
>"solutions" is very clear about what it is offering ... but i used 
>to work at a place called 'solutions' (heh) and also i can see how 
>'solutions' seems very definitive as opposed to the expansive kind 
>of process of discovery that much of the community likes ...
>
>'change' is very timely, and i can see branding it as sort of: "what 
>does change mean" or "what does real change look like" or something 
>in the shadow of all of the obama vague "change" labeling.  but the 
>obama-change stuff is both good and bad as the word will be 
>everywhere for a while.  still, could be good.
>
>i also considered appending a 'radical' behind one of them, e.g. 
>radicalchange or radicalsolutions or something ... sort of like your 
>fundamental, as the old quote goes that to be radical is to grasp 
>things at their root (which i have heard attributed to marx although 
>i wonder if that is true).  buut ...
>
>that said, i am good with all three names, actually.
>
>--j

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> > Hi Dave,
> >
> > A quick check-in to see if you have any preference between
> >
> > alternatives.indymedia.org
> > solutions.indymedia.org and
> > change.indymedia.org
> >
> > for the ultimate name of the alternatives project.  Any pros or cons
> > for either?  We're trying to make the final decision by July 1.
>
>Not really .. I think they are all good :) Tho solutions really seems to
>give a one word answer to what the sites about, and people understand it
>more straight up.
>
>So if I have to pick out of them .. I would say solutions, but happy
>with any of them!
>
> >
> > Jay
> >
>--
>Dave Fregon