[Imc-alternatives] Name Game decision: deadline, May 30?

[Jonathan Lehman]

I really like thrive.indymedia.org ... however, "thrive" is being used
in Kaiser Permanente's recent ad campaigns for healthcare, so I move
to have it struck from our list of project names.

I don't think it would be good for our branding to be using a
corporate slogan.  =)

www.KaiserPermanente.org

Peace!

jonathan!


On Wed, May 7, 2008 at 2:55 AM, Jay <jay at fundamentalchange.net> wrote:
> Hi alternatives,
>
>  We NEED to decide on a final name for our site.  For years we've been
>  able to putter along, calling the project "alternatives" but always
>  saying we would consider changing it when the time comes.  Well, the
>  time has come.  With the design process moving and backend stuff
>  being on the front burner again, we're actually planning to have a
>  public test site up within a few weeks.  That means we need need need
>  to finally come to peace about the name of our site.
>
>  Several times in the past we've started along the road toward making
>  this decision and have put out a call for suggestions but haven't
>  finished the deal.  I'm going to suggest we try to pin down a name by
>  May 30.  I'm thinking of a three-step process:
>
>  1) Make all final brainstorm suggestions by next week...let's say, by
>  next Friday, May 16.
>  2) Hash out the pros and cons of certain names then vote for our
>  favorites, with each of us being able to vote for all the names we
>  like, by Friday, May 23, ending up with a top three.
>  3) Lobby for our favorite, vote among the top three and come out with
>  a winner by Friday, May 30.
>
>  Does that sound like reasonable?  If so, we should start.  I've
>  copied the below list of current name candidates from the openplans wiki:
>
>  alternatives.indymedia.org
>  anotherworld.indymedia.org
>  future.indymedia.org
>  tommorrow.indymedia.org
>  solutions.indymedia.org
>  abetterworld.indymedia.org
>  thrive.indymedia.org
>  diy.indymedia.org
>  social.indymedia.org
>  network.indymedia.org
>  collaborate.indymedia.org
>  detourn.indymedia.org
>  radical.indymedia.org
>  radicalsolutions.indymedia.org
>  global.indymedia.org
>  socialforge.indymedia.org (not on openplans but also suggested)
>
>  NOW IS THE TIME TO SUGGEST MORE.
>
>  I think those who have never communicated on the alternatives list
>  should be invited to comment but only those who have put some work
>  toward the project should be able to vote.
>
>  thoughts?
>  Jay