mypoetrygroup does sound a bit dreary -even though I thought of it, I'm not so crazy about it either. I actually like roadhousepoets (transposed from the original suggie). Can we throw that back in the mix? If so that's my re-vote by proxy - I'm done for the night.
hehe - this harder than it looks that makes sense. You guys will have to trust me to find an available one that fits the selection. I can put a dash between words like I did here or something. I'll be true to the selection in any case.
I wouldn't push but much of the configuration is looking for domain name - easy to deal with on a simple forum - tricker when looking at a more robust site - so just saves time to start with an existing domain - again, sorry to push.
I have an one Unity course to start authoring soon in addition to my existing stuff... A man needs his Scotch!
Here are my thoughts: Island Poetry has a nice ring, but is very suggestive of Robert Creely, from whom it took me several years to break. It would be like a Frost reference by naming ithe site "A Snowy Field", or Thomas -- "That Good Night", or Yeats, "Slouching Toward Bethlehem". It sets a tone /projects an image that is limiting.
My reservation about Renegade Poetry is a limiting sense to it as well. If I were a writer of renga, renku, ghazal, or triolets I would not be attracted. Dashing name, for sure, but I don't like it's shelf-life.
My preference would be to name the site only once. It is like naming a kid. If I were to hire and promote, I'd be more likely to go with Ruth, Catherine, Mary and Ann than with Muffie, Buffy, Trixie, and Bambi. Same with John, Mark, Charles and David over Lance, Brocko, Jocko and Beavis.
My view is don't let the name define us, rather, we define the name by the quality of site we have. The Beatles made the name, not the other way around. But a band called "The Country Cowboys" - you won't go there to hear crap like "Penny Lane."
So that's my two cents.
And Marc - you need a name and now you have a sense of the body. So pick one and off you go. It is not that big of a deal -- its what we do on the site and not what it is call that is the heart of this.
Tracy, My wife's thinking is like yours. She sees no need for poetry anywhere in the name. It should be short and memorable and to think I jus though she was cute
I'm going to play a few hands of cards and come back - if nothings new, I'll just invent something. I think we limited ourselves. Each suggested name was a variation on either where we came from, or based on the idea of a community.
I love the idea of more or less a blank slate with a bit of bite that we can define, just as Tracy mentions. Otherwise we're cornered. Look at the name of some of the journals out there:
It could go on, but we do need to settle. I think I'm inclined out Island and renegade specifically because they carry fairly specific connotation. I guess every word does.
I apologize in advance if the choice is unpopular, but I think we're in a state of paralysis-by-analysis.
Like I said, I'll check back after a few rounds of Elder Scrolls Legends. My killer deck is getting creamed this season and I need to build a winner.
Leaning towards thetangledbranch.com - I like the thickeningplot.com and almost all the new ones as well. Poetspark and most variations thereof are sadly taken. A bit more cards and then I'm throwing a dart.
I really liked bad mule, but not available, likewise paperbell which I equally liked.I agree thickening plot sounds prosey. I'm frozen. Strong feelings against thetangledbranch, just tangled branch?
Tangledbranch is better...but... Dead Branch Broken Branch Branch Ranch Mule Ranch Paper Branch Sharp Horse Paper Horse Marc's Diner ??? I like this Roadhouse Diner Roadhouse Yoga Tree house Diner Bad Mule Diner Back To Square One Death By Committee Brain Dead (you can see where this is going) Marc's Last Chance Saloon Paper Mavericks Paper Island Paper Knife (the one I'm now going to use )
I thought I posted before you Marc! I'm certainly feeling like your 'thethreadbareeye' It's a great name, but doesn't give a good impression of the quality people can expect if they read our stuff
We've suggested leaving the choice to Marc. I think that's an excellent idea to keep the momentum. Anybody object, speak up now - the Marc Train is moving down the track!
Marc, as Mark does (you two remind me of the Dupont and Dupond in Tintin : which is who? ) I think you must not lose time waiting for votes etc... Pick up the name you prefer and go for it ! Islandpoets sounds great. And thank you for the trouble you take.
Ha -some great suggestions there from Tracy and drab - think Marc's suffering from overchoice. For what it's worth - I really like Molehill Mountain - abstract but apt if you know what i mean -a name we can grow with, ha ha. Catchy sounding too. Pick that one.
I was think more of the site growing into something from nothing. But we musn't forget about the tag lines too. I mean if we have a site called eg AbstractX where's the explanation/keywords thing?
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I wouldn't push but much of the configuration is looking for domain name - easy to deal with on a simple forum - tricker when looking at a more robust site - so just saves time to start with an existing domain - again, sorry to push.
I have an one Unity course to start authoring soon in addition to my existing stuff... A man needs his Scotch!
Here are my thoughts: Island Poetry has a nice ring, but is very suggestive of Robert Creely, from whom it took me several years to break. It would be like a Frost reference by naming ithe site "A Snowy Field", or Thomas -- "That Good Night", or Yeats, "Slouching Toward Bethlehem". It sets a tone /projects an image that is limiting.
My reservation about Renegade Poetry is a limiting sense to it as well. If I were a writer of renga, renku, ghazal, or triolets I would not be attracted. Dashing name, for sure, but I don't like it's shelf-life.
My preference would be to name the site only once. It is like naming a kid. If I were to hire and promote, I'd be more likely to go with Ruth, Catherine, Mary and Ann than with Muffie, Buffy, Trixie, and Bambi. Same with John, Mark, Charles and David over Lance, Brocko, Jocko and Beavis.
My view is don't let the name define us, rather, we define the name by the quality of site we have. The Beatles made the name, not the other way around. But a band called "The Country Cowboys" - you won't go there to hear crap like "Penny Lane."
So that's my two cents.
And Marc - you need a name and now you have a sense of the body. So pick one and off you go.
https://www.internal.org/Sylvia_Plath/The_Ghost_s_Leavetaking
I love the idea of more or less a blank slate with a bit of bite that we can define, just as Tracy mentions. Otherwise we're cornered. Look at the name of some of the journals out there:
It could go on, but we do need to settle. I think I'm inclined out Island and renegade specifically because they carry fairly specific connotation. I guess every word does.
I apologize in advance if the choice is unpopular, but I think we're in a state of paralysis-by-analysis.
Like I said, I'll check back after a few rounds of Elder Scrolls Legends. My killer deck is getting creamed this season and I need to build a winner.
False Bottom
Open Door
Bad Hero
Elevation
Bad Mule
Paper Bell
Candlelight
Tall Tree
Downpour
Bamboo Castle
Pulling my hair (what little I have) out at this stage
My preference, as I've said many times is Poets Park. But I see it is not garnering support, so that be that.
So now, I agree that we should get creative. I like some of drab's new list.
Here's mine:
Plunder Gem
Snap Factory
Eggs Tatoo
I will perhaps lobby, but yes, Marc, you make the call and we be done with this part.
speckledthicket
draggledlot
Prodigalbacktalk
thethreadbareeye
Obstinatebark.com
thetangledbranch.com
oh, and anything to do with resonance is long taken.
Dead Branch
Broken Branch
Branch Ranch
Mule Ranch
Paper Branch
Sharp Horse
Paper Horse
Marc's Diner ??? I like this
Roadhouse Diner
Roadhouse Yoga
Tree house Diner
Bad Mule Diner
Back To Square One
Death By Committee
Brain Dead (you can see where this is going)
Marc's Last Chance Saloon
Paper Mavericks
Paper Island
Paper Knife (the one I'm now going to use
I'm certainly feeling like your 'thethreadbareeye'
It's a great name, but doesn't give a good impression of the quality people can expect if they read our stuff
DO IT!
AbstractX
where poets post
get my drift?
Found an interesting resource.
https://www.wordlab.com/
They have random name generators which are interesting, and I signed up and posted a request on the crowdsource boards they have there. (Shrug).
Hey Marc, you still in bed?
Get up, today's the day you christen the site