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Post by Deleted on Apr 9, 2016 13:15:14 GMT
When this forum, and it's previous versions was launched it was always the alternative / independent of the club thus the name. Now things have moved on and things have changed, is it time to change the forum name to reflect this? One suggestion is that we apply the name gasheads.org. This name is already used for twitter and is the actual address of this forum. The admin team are happy with the change but at the end of the day the forum is all about it's members so we would like to know what you feel. I have done this mock up of what the title would like like.  |
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Post by a more piratey game on Apr 9, 2016 13:21:19 GMT
I see no reason to change anything
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Post by a more piratey game on Apr 9, 2016 13:22:28 GMT
'we're Bristol Rovers supporters, we say what we want'
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Post by a more piratey game on Apr 9, 2016 13:24:23 GMT
I can think of a reason NOT to change.....
some think of this as the anti-board forum (wrongly, in my view). Now that we're all happy with the new board/don't have the need to criticise the old board, we change the name. That sends the wrong message, I think |
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Post by PessimistGas on Apr 9, 2016 13:31:39 GMT
When this forum, and it's previous versions was launched it was always the alternative / independent of the club thus the name. Now things have moved on and things have changed, is it time to change the forum name to reflect this? One suggestion is that we apply the name gasheads.org. This name is already used for twitter and is the actual address of this forum. The admin team are happy with the change but at the end of the day the forum is all about it's members so we would like to know what you feel. I have done this mock up of what the title would like like. It's still a fans forum that it independent of the club rather than official. I don't see the need to change it. |
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Post by lostinspace on Apr 9, 2016 13:53:55 GMT
as said previous, no need to change as "we know who we are and proud of it" and any way................... your footballer looks rather camp in that pose!!
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Post by Deleted on Apr 9, 2016 13:59:35 GMT
It was just a suggestion, looks like most members want it to stay as it is, will leave this up for a few days an go with the majority verdict.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 9, 2016 14:06:15 GMT
It was just a suggestion, looks like most members want it to stay as it is, will leave this up for a few days an go with the majority verdict. It is, and 'we are', both. Headline and subtitle. Keep both? Gasheads.org - Bristol Rovers Independent Fans Forum THE or A as prefixes don't read well and convey (unintended) meaning by implication Keep up the good work either way; I enjoy the facility, and thank you. But you've got to put the quarters the right way round! |
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Post by faggotygas on Apr 9, 2016 15:16:42 GMT
Call it the Anti-board Forum. Or Fifty Internet Warriors.
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Post by brizzle on Apr 9, 2016 15:19:38 GMT
I always rather liked the message that the previous forum name gave out, ''The Alternative Forum.'' It summed up the mood of the members rather well I thought, and I never really understood why it was felt necessary to change it at all.
But whatever decision is finally made on the name, could we please have a revamped Pirate please.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 9, 2016 15:31:31 GMT
I always rather liked the message that the previous forum name gave out, ''The Alternative Forum.'' It summed up the mood of the members rather well I thought, and I never really understood why it was felt necessary to change it at all. But whatever decision is finally made on the name, could we please have a revamped Pirate please. Not a problem at all, just need some idea what people want. |
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Post by irishrover on Apr 9, 2016 16:21:24 GMT
I always rather liked the message that the previous forum name gave out, ''The Alternative Forum.'' It summed up the mood of the members rather well I thought, and I never really understood why it was felt necessary to change it at all. But whatever decision is finally made on the name, could we please have a revamped Pirate please. As I understand it the name was originally changed from alternative because some people (mostly inaccurately I think) originally primarily associated that forum with the Rovers Agenda for Change - ie. it was a forum whose main reason for existing was discussing alternative ways to run the club. It did include a strong element of that but I don't think that is what the original title actually meant. When we had to move to a new host we decided that name was a bit inaccurate anyway and wrongly interpreted by some. The name Independent was picked because it was a more accurate reflection of what the forum had actually become - a place where Rovers fans could talk with each other that wasn't overseen by the club in any way.
I think independent is fine but it did belong in an era when there was an official forum and an independent forum and they both offered something different. So again, the meaning of the original name doesn't really apply anymore - that's the argument really. In the absence of an official forum there's not really anything to be independent of. We just thought maybe people would like something different. |
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Post by eppinggas on Apr 9, 2016 16:50:56 GMT
Don't change a thing! It's been a life-line through the last couple of years when we had so little information coming out of the Club. Keep up the excellent work. UP THE GAS!!!
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Post by Deleted on Apr 9, 2016 17:07:01 GMT
This sort of thread is usually saved for mid-summer. It ain't broken, so don't fix it  |
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Post by Igitur on Apr 9, 2016 19:19:31 GMT
Leave it alone to reflect its origins.
That mock up is weak, that footballer picture is ancient.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 9, 2016 19:50:35 GMT
Leave it alone to reflect its origins. That mock up is weak, that footballer picture is ancient. Yeah, down with old stuff! |
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Post by johnanagram on Apr 9, 2016 20:13:13 GMT
Please leave it as it is. The level of critical debate and discussion clearly had an impact on the previous board (otherwise why were they so worried by what was said on it). There may come a point in the future where further critical thinking will be required.
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Post by Igitur on Apr 9, 2016 20:14:00 GMT
Leave it alone to reflect its origins. That mock up is weak, that footballer picture is ancient. Yeah, down with old stuff! Should have said amateurish, it's that old opinion thing again, nothing wrong with old stuff - getting that way myself. Maybe I was a touch harsh, as a mock up is not necessarily the final thing, any way back to the original point of leaving it alone which is getting lost. |
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Post by Bridgeman on Apr 9, 2016 20:27:09 GMT
Leave it alone to reflect its origins. That mock up is weak, that footballer picture is ancient. Yeah, down with old stuff! Oi ! I heard that  My view is I like us being called The Independent Forum (I'm like minded  ) but also understand that the purpose behind calling it that no longer exists. As long as we don't have to re-register again I'm not too bothered what we call ourselves which probably isn't very helpful to admin I guess....sorry  |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 9, 2016 20:30:21 GMT
Yeah, down with old stuff! Should have said amateurish, it's that old opinion thing again, nothing wrong with old stuff - getting that way myself. Maybe I was a touch harsh, as a mock up is not necessarily the final thing, any way back to the original point of leaving it alone which is getting lost. The good thing is that it (the name change) was a suggestion that we wanted to debate and now it has been done it can be put to bed. As for the mock up, yes it was done rather quickly just to give people an idea. Perhaps I am getting old as well, thought the old image being neutral would work. |
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) but also understand that the purpose behind calling it that no longer exists.