What's in a name?

[MalevolentPixy]

They banned the lounge, up pops a speakeasy.

This is why I like it too. Prohibition driving things underground.

[Kimmo]

Boink. As in yoink.

…Wonder how much of a dip in traffic there’s been at the other place?

[adonai]

Well, I’m still popping over there as well, but mostly for the group PM conversations that are happening.

I can see me still looking in over there, but less and less as time goes on. It’s a shame really - after they buggered up the main site so badly a few years back, the BBS was the only user-friendly part left. Now user friendly is the last way it could be described

[teknocholer]

The good ship Queen CZAnne’s Revenge?

Queen Anne's Revenge

Walloping_Window_Blind.net?

TOM GLAZER A Capital Ship The Walloping Window Blind

[waetherman]

I think the HMS idea is fun. I like the analogy of us setting sail (on something barely sea-worthy) to explore uncharted lands. I like that it alludes to our past, but doesn’t weigh us down. Also, as long as it’s just an acronym that means nothing, there’s no trademark issues.

So I’m interested in seeing more suggestions that start with HMS. I don’t think we need to only reference historical ships though - we make our own ship! Something inspiring and noble sounding;

HMS Reflection
HMS Acuity
HMS Remarkable
HMS Acumen
HMS Reckoning
HMS Prudence

Or we could go a sillier direction;
HMS Rolleyes
HMS Dafuq
HMS IMHO
HMS Facepalm
HMS FTFY

[nothingfuture]

HMS Remarkable

My vote (fwiw)

[waetherman]

On a completely different note, though, I also have a name that I had reserved awhile ago for a similar purpose;

Commentariat Collective
I have the .com, .org and .net of that, as well as

Commentariat.co

[popobawa]

I will only go with something of the Boaty McBoatface variety if it means we all agree to call the other The Author Ship.

[Cynical]

This. “HMS” is a bit much for a dyed-in-the-wool British republican (small “r”) such as myself…

[doop]

So how about Her Majesty Pile-Driver Paula’s Mutant Space The Remarkable Boink-Pirate Adhocratic Speakeasy of Eden?

That way I think everyone’s happy.

[waetherman]

It’s a bit much for this anglophobic colonist, too. But as long as I read it as Happy Mutant Space, I feel ok.

[Cynical]

I would suggest “The Good Ship” as a non-partisan alternative…

[adonai]

Is there any way we can fit Banana or Rob Ford in there?

[doop]

Just Look At HMPDPMS The Remarkable etc.?

Maybe we should start a thread about Rob Ford.

[Cynical]

Why? Did something happen to him?

[teknocholer]

Yeah, the information is all at http://boingboing.net/

[ficuswhisperer]

I’m reminded of this ATHF scene as I read this thread.

Inignokt: Who’s got a rad name?
Cybernetic Ghost: Giglioranasoniphonican.
Wisdom Cube: Super Fun… Super Awesome Villains Forever.
Cybernetic Ghost: Wait… Um… Giglioranananomicom!
Err: Bon Scott.
Major Shake: No…that sucks.
Err: Banner Thomas.
Major Shake: The Evil Gang of 11.
Wisdom Cube: Super Awesome Villians Forever! That’s mine! Hey!
Mothmonsterman: How about the Midnighters?
Major Shake: Illin…the Illin Villians.
Mothmonsterman: You know, we’re out at night…
Ol’ Drippy: How about Got Villians?
Mothmonsterman: Nasty Midnighters.
Rabbot: Monday Tuesday Wednesday-
[Cybernetic Ghost joins in]
Rabbot & Cybernetic Ghost: Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday…
Inignokt: Typical. Robots.
Err: I kinda like that name. It’s identifiable.

[Cynical]

I dunno if I want to click that link. I’m scared of owls.

[tinoesroho]

What, are we Field Mice?

[waetherman]

HMS Elsewhere