Forum Merger Issues (was "Impending Forum Name Change")

[Perikles]

Thirded? Surely better than cosmoquest, which to me has a kid'ish ring to it.

Fourthed

[NEOWatcher]

Thirded? Surely better than cosmoquest, which to me has a kid'ish ring to it.

fourthded.
And not just kid'ish. It seems like two overrused words in the advertising world.
Between the word cosmo and quest, all sorts of images start popping into my head from Cosmopolitan to the Holy Grail. Although knowing how any reference to <you know> take a life of their own, maybe it's appropriate.

On the other hand "Punch Paul Beardsley If You See Him" is clumsy too. If we go that route, I suggest shortening it to "Punch Beardsley".

I lived through the baut conversion after a minor panic about it. I guess I'll handle this one.

ETA: crossed posts with Perikles... make it fithded.

[Extravoice]

I'd never heard of Cosmoquest, but it sounds like it has something to do with a popular women's magazine here in the states.

[agingjb]

Yes, Universe Today. Why not?

[Paul Beardsley]

Sixthed.

"Punch Beardsley" does have a certain ring to it... hey, what am I saying?

[Gillianren]

CosmoQuest is pretty good. Might even call it a Topper.

Being assured that the ghost of Cary Grant would be a member if we had it is the only thing which would make me like that name.

Personally, I would be sad if the Bad Astronomy part were dropped. I'm aware that we don't really have any connection to Phil anymore, that he hasn't really been around in years. However, I've always regretted that; I like Phil. I came to the Bad Astronomy site many times before clicking on the link to the forum, and I was a member long before the merger. If we're going to drop the name, well, I'll cope. I'll cope no matter what it's called. I'll still wish it were otherwise.

[captain swoop]

Universe Today would be far better.

[Tensor]

Although I came from the Bad Astronomy side, I'm with group who recommends naming it Universe Today. Although I would request we add "Punch Beardsley" sub forum, just because it sounds like so much fun.

[Strange]

I would vote for Universe Today as well.

I am just mixing a Beardsley Punch - it's an absinthe-based cocktail ...

[caveman1917]

CosmoQuest sounds a bit like some product name you could order in one of those late-night tv commercials/demonstrations. I'd vote for anything that is more plain descriptive sounding, rather than something sounding like a commercialized product, be it Universe Today or simply Astronomy Forums or something like that.

[NEOWatcher]

Is this one of those opionion polls where we can add "beer"?

[Extravoice]

CosmoQuest? Are they making a sequel to Galaxy Quest?

[pzkpfw]

I note the OP mentions Fraser and Pamela, but not Phil (except by "et al").

I'm very much on the hate CosmosQuest, like UniverseToday side.

[Moose]

I don't mean to be negative, but IMO "Cosmoquest Forums" sounds hideously clumsy. I think almost anything is preferable - apart from "Punch Paul Beardsley If You See Him".

This. That's a name that's trying way too hard to be hip and edgy. And it's not. It's just not. I'd agree that going with just Universe Today would be much better. UT's the largest of the three original contingents anyway. So if we can't find a good original name to encapsulate us all, I'd be agreeable to that.

[swampyankee]

I am completely unfamiliar with CosmoQuest, but they apparently have a very different moderator and admin to member ratio than we do.

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Treating the vapors is best done by a recuperative reverse Brayton cycle system. This permits them to be converted to an easily handled liquid state.

[Cougar]

Being assured that the ghost of Cary Grant would be a member if we had it is the only thing which would make me like that name.

I'm not sure why, but I don't like it either... even if Cary Grant was a member. Now, Uma Thurman, maybe.

We all like Phil, of course, but "Bad Astronomy" is similar to BAUT in that it needs to be explained to people. We debunk bad astronomy, but that's not mentioned in the name.

Universe Today Forums? Works for me.

[Moose]

CosmoQuest? Are they making a sequel to Galaxy Quest?

Makes me want to type in all my commands, actually.

: inventory
In your pocket, you see:
A telescope.
Car keys.
Pocket lint.
: look at telescope
Is that a Meade 16" Dobsonian in your pocket or are you just... ah, nevermind.
: check weather
It's cloudy today. It's cloudy every day.
: move to Tahiti
Command not understood.

[Swift]

"Punch Beardsley" does have a certain ring to it... hey, what am I saying?

Only if you hit him hard enough to "ring his bell".

While I'm using a post for silliness, I might as well get all my bases covered....


I, for one, welcome our new Cosmoquest (or whatever it will be called) overlords.

There, glad I got that taken care of.. now I got to clean the mandrake's cage.

[Tensor]

While I'm using a post for silliness, I might as well get all my bases covered....

I, for one, welcome our new Cosmoquest (or whatever it will be called) overlords.

Wait a minute, you are one of the overlords.....

[Strange]

Wait a minute, you are one of the overlords.....

He must have meant overoverlords.

[Luckmeister]

I kinda like "Wormhole" but that might encourage malware.

[antoniseb]

I've suggested an alternative for the name to Fraser... we'll see if it flies. I don't want to mention it publicly for various reasons until it is accepted/rejected.

[Swift]

ABR. has finished the logo development.

[Paul Beardsley]

I am just mixing a Beardsley Punch - it's an absinthe-based cocktail ...

Why not go Wilde?

[Tobin Dax]

Wait a minute, you are one of the overlords.....

He just wants to intimidate them with his postcount.

Cosmoquest is a bit cheesy, but it's probably along the lines of something I'd come up with. But, IMO, we are far enough removed from our Bad Astronomy origins that I'm fine with a name change. Frankly, as long as we keep the Order of Kilopi rank and the Proving Grounds section, I'll thank Fraser for keeping the forum open and go along with his decision.

[Grashtel]

I'll (n=n+1)th the dislike of CosmoQuest as a name for the combined forum.

[AstroRockHunter]

If I may.

The earlier suggestions don't really represent what the forum is about, at least to me.

I would suggest "Science and Astronomy Discussion", or something along this line.

Then again, what do I know

[Buttercup]

If I may.

The earlier suggestions don't really represent what the forum is about, at least to me.

I would suggest "Science and Astronomy Discussion", or something along this line.

Then again, what do I know

I like your suggestion, and 2nd it!!

[PetersCreek]

CosmoQuest sounds entirely new-age-ish for my taste.

How about New Universe Today...or NUT, for short?

Otherwise...even though I'm originally from the old BA board...I'm with the others in being for Universe Today.

[pzkpfw]

... I would suggest "Science and Astronomy Discussion", or something along this line. ...

So we go from BAUT to SAD?