Identity

So, it's sort of come up in discussion a few times now over the last couple of months about what this forum actually is. As we've said recently, FT is a thing of the past and the FT sections here are fairly dead and those that do post in them usually just ask noob questions and then never return or get banned. Now someone mentioned to me a while back about perhaps changing our name and I kinda dismissed it but am now taking it seriously. The question is, what if we weren't flash trek the unofficial forum anymore? Is it a better idea to disassociate ourselves with FT now, perhaps keep it in the archives and focus more on say media and general discussion? A whole slew of questions have to be asked about this though. Does changing our name/identity mean much to us, like even though we're not really interested in FT anymore, is FT a major part of our identity anyways? A good chunk of the reason we're still FT:TUF is because it gets good hits on google, however, being active to begin with, this place might very well do good on a google search no matter what our name is. Do we still go with this sci-fi theme? I'm kinda toying with an idea that uses white and black (in a sleek manner that is) for a design scheme when I download the photoshop trial for CS5 (probably tonight). Finally, if we do change our name/look/theme/focus, what do we change to? What would be a name that suits us? It might be a good opportunity to come up with something cool for a name other than this bland title. I personally think it's time to leave FT to the little noob forums out there and try and focus on more relevant focuses. I dunno, thoughts anyone?

Well... We could still keep the name, but, I do believe we should move away from FlashTrek...

I mean... FT was a hit back then, but, not even it's hard die fans are that interested in it...

I think we should send the FT section into the permantent storage, and never look back at it...

People here are more interested in RPing and talking about life than before...

This means, no more flash, more photoshop, more movies, less childish things...

whoa, hold on a sec, i never said anything about no more flash, photoshop movies etc. They are not childish things considering most people who are pros at them are in their late 40s or older. In my opinion, we'd need to focus more on some of that stuff than we do now. And if we put the FT sections in permanent storage, why keep the name FT:TUF?

It should have a name that isn't pinned to any particular project or medium. Calling it a simple name like 'the community' would work.

mm, except cooler. Like, I dunno....braindead

Ummm, not the right idea to give. But on the right lines.

Darkwing wrote:whoa, hold on a sec, i never said anything about no more flash, photoshop movies etc. They are not childish things considering most people who are pros at them are in their late 40s or older. In my opinion, we'd need to focus more on some of that stuff than we do now. And if we put the FT sections in permanent storage, why keep the name FT:TUF?

I guess I meant another thing... No more FlashTrek, / less flash games production, / MORE Photoshop, / MORE movies, / LESS Childish things...

Gosh, does this means I have invented a language to program Darkwing? XD (Programers Dry Joke)

no no, brain dead was describing what I'm experiencing at the moment, not a suggested title

JPB18 wrote:

Darkwing wrote:whoa, hold on a sec, i never said anything about no more flash, photoshop movies etc. They are not childish things considering most people who are pros at them are in their late 40s or older. In my opinion, we'd need to focus more on some of that stuff than we do now. And if we put the FT sections in permanent storage, why keep the name FT:TUF?

I guess I meant another thing... No more FlashTrek, / less flash games production, / MORE Photoshop, / MORE movies, / LESS Childish things...

Gosh, does this means I have invented a language to program Darkwing? XD (Programers Dry Joke)

yes, very dry, very very dry

I wasted all at school, so it's normal the dry ones start to exit... and you know what I mean by dry...

We should keep the URL, but it would be a nice idea to change the name and logo...

well, i'd keep the url the same for a while, but would eventually change it once we're all accustomed to the newness of it all

The only 3 names I can think of right now are "The Conclave," "The Commune," or "The Group of people that are mildly interested in Flash Trek."

I LIKE THE LAST ONE!

But i like "The Commune" to, it sounds good, i see 4 Options, in order of how i like them

1. "The Commune" (As stated by Toa Kaita)
2. "The Flash Cafe"
3. "The Group of Men and like 3 Women that talk about random things"
4. "Flash, Music, Videos, and Geniral Chat Forum that is mildly into Flash trak and hate people that are annoying"

I go with Toa's idea.. The Conclave...

Anyone have any other names? (Besides the Connexion, because it was already taken.)

If this is a vote: the conclave

no no, those names are too bland. I'm thinking like Universe's End or something cool like that

Yeah that sounds alright UNIVERSE'S END

maybe something a little easier to say, something a little snappier, universe's is kinda hard to say or not quite smooth/sleek enough

How about Galaxy's End.

hm, no. Having End in it may be kind of foreboding

"Dark Medium?"

after i just said about foreboding

no no, something kinda cool and classy. Especially if i go with a black and white kind of scheme

The restaurant ant the end of the universe

Hitch Hikers Guide to the Galaxy

Jaguar's Peak

A jaguar is black, namely the car and the cat, and adding peak to it just sounds cool.....but it doesent have to be peak, i dont like peak as much as i like Jaguar's Claw..or something like that....


Here is what i think it should be if you want it to do with black, and stuff, and be slick and cool
(These are in order of when i come up with them)

1. Jaguar's Claw
2. Endless Universe
3. Flash Bored
4. Dark Scare (i have no idea)
5. I am out of ideas.....

[00:40:44] @ Darkwing : Galactic Eclipse

[00:40:49] @ Darkwing : Eclipse

[00:40:51] @ Darkwing : hmmm

[00:40:55] @ Darkwing : I like Eclipse

[00:40:57] Toa Kaita : ?

[00:40:58] @ Darkwing : the word that is

[00:41:29] Toa Kaita : Are you referring to a new forum name?

[00:41:35] @ Darkwing : ya

[00:41:41] Toa Kaita : Ahhh.

[00:41:45] @ Darkwing : what can we work with if the name has eclipse in it

[00:41:55] @ Darkwing : but refers to a general communion of people

[00:42:02] @ Darkwing : talking about stuff and media and things

[00:42:47] Toa Kaita : Eclipse Commune?

[00:42:51] Toa Kaita : No...

[00:42:55] Toa Kaita : Not that.

[00:43:40] @ Darkwing : hmmmm

[00:43:44] @ Darkwing : think think think

[00:43:57] Toa Kaita : Definitely not connexion though Very Happy

[00:52:59] Leach54 has joined the chat on Tue May 11, 2010 12:52 am

[00:54:42] Leach54 : RP

[00:55:57] @ Darkwing : hmm

[00:56:01] @ Darkwing : something Horizon

[00:56:06] @ Darkwing : Frontier's Horizon

[00:56:10] @ Darkwing : Horizon of the Future

[00:56:22] @ Darkwing : Solar Horizon

[00:56:37] Leach54 : edge of the horizon

[00:56:54] @ Darkwing : Beyond the Horizon

[00:56:55] Toa Kaita : Vertical Horizon?

[00:57:13] Leach54 : beyond the falling sun

[00:58:19] @ Darkwing : Stars of the Horizon

[00:59:21] @ Darkwing : Beams of the Eclipse

[00:59:24] @ Darkwing : Beams of the Horizon

[00:59:35] @ Darkwing : Infinity Dreams

[00:59:53] @ Darkwing : Horizon of Infinity

Leach54 wrote:The restaurant ant the end of the universe

Hitch Hikers Guide to the Galaxy

Dang! Beaten to it!

ok, so i think i may do a series of votes unless there is a sudden unanimous agreement on one of the names posted above

so, if anyone has any real suggestions, now is the time to post them because i'm going to do a poll tomorrow and let that run for a few days or until it appears the majority has voted

Ok, this is what we've come up with this far, it will be edited when more suggestions have been made

- Stars of the Horizon

- Beams of the Eclipse

- Beams of the Horizon

- Infinity Dreams

- Horizon of Infinity

- Beyond the falling sun

-Galactic eclipse

-Eclipse

-The restaurant at the end of the universe

-The flash café

-The conclave

-Dark medium

-Jaguar's Claw

-Endless Universe

-Flash Bored

-Dark Scare

-Solar Horizon

-Horizon of the Future

-Frontier's Horizon

-Edge of the Horizon

-Beyond the Horizon

Yeah, be a little serious folks, we're talking about changing the name of the forum perhaps for ever. Make your opinion count, because you won't have another chance.

I'd go with Infinite Dreams.. (Not infinity... doesn't make sense) and Eclipse

I'm putting my oar in for 'The Enclave'. It's like the conclave, but means 'an area wholly surrounded by another'. It sort of sums us up - a group of people from many countries and backgrounds, but united by this forum.

just so you all know, conclave is on my bottom list. There wil be a vote, but the vote won't be the deciding factor, it'll help, but i'm not going with conclave or enclave or anything cave

how about calling it universe, its kinda sci-fi and it would go with a black and white theme

Shemuel wrote:I'm putting my oar in for 'The Enclave'. It's like the conclave, but means 'an area wholly surrounded by another'. It sort of sums us up - a group of people from many countries and backgrounds, but united by this forum.

Yeah, that's what i thought too. I think i might vote on it too if we don't get a better suggestion...

"Nights End" is a good one, that seems interesting anyway

Here is a list of cool names:

"Nights End"

"Universe Void"

"Royal Blue Cafe"

"Flashed Stars Joint"

"Galactic Void"

(Personally i like "Galactic Void")

Hm... i think galactic void sounds like a place where things disappear, unless that's what you mean by?

Well i mean Large place, like the one episode on startrek voyager, things end up there all the time....

How about Galactic Cafe?