Let's post some names we like. Once we've all chimed in, I'll search what's available regarding domain names. Once we have a list of names that we like and are available, we can post a poll and get the ball rolling.
I know it's my suggestion, but Island Poetry is a 'strong' name, is easy to remember, and has an emotional resonance for us (having drifted off to find our own independent home). JMO, I'll agree to any other name as long as it possesses some degree of gravitas!
Recall how much Sarah Palin claimed to be a Maverick, like her Maverick temporary uber-boss John MaCain and how mavericky she could be, especially when she went rogue. Oh my, the good old days. . . That said, I won't be the last holdout vote against the name, if it come to that.
On the topic of names, I think 'Moderator' is pretty lame. Maybe - Olympian Gods; Imperial Magistrates, The Heat, The Fuzz (showing my age here) or even simply 'The Superiors'. We could also call them Power Without Name, Gentle Reminderers, Site Marshals, The Mounties, Inter-Gallactic Enforcers . . . perhaps a sub-committee of drab, Mark and Kate could sort this out and make (good) recommendations.
I'm going to start the build out. We can point either/both/or another name to physical spot, but I thought they were both so good that it was wise to snatch them up.
Area 51 is okay, not my first choice. There is the novelty; I wonder about staying power. The other thing is whether it might be taken as descriptive. I know Mark T. writes a lot of Area 51 poems, me not so much.
My current favorites: Poets Park, Breathing Space, Poets' Roadhouse, Thunder Road, Poetry Pavilion, Vanguard Poetry. I think all of these have some of the drab gravitas, and high marks for staying power.
I don't like Area51- it smacks of juvenile conspiracy, and conspiracy is taboo, and will put people off in this age of surveillance. I do taboo (gently) now and again and do see how people are uncomfortable with commenting around that.
I understand sight like in soft breathing out of relief (or tiredness or boredom ) and I like it. If we want people to come across the site randomly when looking for poetry forums, I think we need to have poetry in the name. How would anyone land on Breathing Space (except if they're after some meditation forum?)
Marc can correct me, I don't know much about this, but if the subtitle is a poetry place, a place for poets, or some such, then I think the tags and whatnot will cause the site to be flagged by searches for poetry &/or poetry sites.
Poetry Sight is a play on words. Obviously, poetry site - but also as a noun as in "what a sight of poetry I saw" and also a verb as in the higher vision adopted by a poet or reader. I think it may have SEO value too as in the generic search term 'any poetry site". It's neutral and so can fit whatever direction things spin off to, and should wear well.
What about a short-list poll so we can move past the name issue? I'm happy to give my opinions but also to stick with whatever's decided.
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- LivingVerse.com
- TheBardInn.com
are available.I Already Own:
Twisted-Quill.com (duh)
terse-verse.com
JMO, I'll agree to any other name as long as it possesses some degree of gravitas!
Maverick Poets Forum
Maverick Poetry
Merriam Webster:
Definition of maverick
But it might attract a rough crowd of bandoleros etc.
Poetry Arroyo
Poetry Lodge
Tarriance - a poetry place
Poetry Tent
Poems in the Clearing
Poets' Roadhouse
Poets’ Roost
Breathing Space - a poetry place
Hiatus - a poetry writer’s home
The Duck Pond [but only if Duck agrees to be chief moderator]
Callipygous - a poetry writer’s home
Dalliance - a poetry place
Caesura - space for poems
Poets’ Promontory
Lagoon -- a poetry abyss
Petrichor - where poetry smells
Synecdoche - home on the web for poetry
Poem Park <<>> Poetry Park
Cloud Nine - a poetry writer’s assemblage
Mix of Turpitude - a poetry writer’s mix
Argle-Bargle - poetry
Astrobleme - a poetry writer’s home
Poeticus Numinous - a place for poems
Autotomy - a poetry writer’s home
Cacoethes - poetry writers place
Gardyloo! - here comes the poetry
Meraki Poetry Site
Collywobbles - for writers and readers of poetry
Peppadew and Poems
Latibule - a poetry writer’s collection
I agree with drab - the name should have some heft, appeal and uniqueness.
Yes, still moving forward.
My current favorites: Poets Park, Breathing Space, Poets' Roadhouse, Thunder Road, Poetry Pavilion, Vanguard Poetry. I think all of these have some of the drab gravitas, and high marks for staying power.
Marc, I wouldn't buy any more domains until we narrow this down a bit
Need to hear from everyone!
If we want people to come across the site randomly when looking for poetry forums, I think we need to have poetry in the name. How would anyone land on Breathing Space (except if they're after some meditation forum?)
What about a short-list poll so we can move past the name issue? I'm happy to give my opinions but also to stick with whatever's decided.