DSF: What does this site mean to you?

Danny Stewart · #1 February 24, 2008, 11:36 PM

In scaling back the forums, I am forced to think about some things that I haven't considered in a long time. One of the things I am thinking about is moving the forums to a new domain. Having them be attached to my name is liberating in one way, because it allows me to focus on what interests me, even with little justification provided for wildly different topics. But the downside is that it doesn't really pinpoint the focus of the site specifically enough, which is something I would like to do.

What do the forums mean to you? What's the main thing you come here for, beyond just the sense of community? What aspects of this site appeal to you the most? Most importantly, if we were to move the forums to an entirely new domain name, what would the focus of the new site be, and what are some possible choices for a new domain name?

I discussed this briefly with RV, and he suggested that perhaps the main focus of the site was the Doctor Who theme, as well as other music and audio interests. If that is the case, I already own the DWtheme.com domain -- how would you feel about moving the site there? Or if you disagree that that is the focus of the site, please post and let me know your thoughts on the issue so I can get a feel for what's in store for the site's future.

Thanks very much!

Recurring Villain · #2 February 24, 2008, 11:49 PM

I mostly hang around here because I'm the only person I know in RL who even knows what Doctor Who is, so it's nice to have people to talk about the whole 'Whoverse' with.

It's also good because this has been a small community, which is pretty tight-nit, which means it's been pretty good because there isn't that constant flow of newtards clogging up the forum.

Oh, and I guess it's my resident trolling grounds.

How specific a focus you want the site to have is directly linked to how ambitious your goals for the site are.

Superkid11 · #3 February 24, 2008, 11:55 PM

It's difficult to say. The first time I joined here it was to discuss Doctor Who and its various themeular triumphs. But then I got attracted to just the group here. It's nice.

This is one of four groups of online friends I have and currently the most actively talking group... one is nearly dead and I'm horridly inactive on the other one. The other is a Runescape clan website and I'm not too familiar with everybody there yet.

So it's nice hanging around here even if I don't get in the chat room.

I'm not sure what focus the site should have.

What do we talk about the most, really?

EDIT: Lawl 666 posts.

Danny Stewart · #4 February 25, 2008, 12:29 AM

Originally Posted by Recurring Villain

I mostly hang around here because I'm the only person I know in RL who even knows what Doctor Who is, so it's nice to have people to talk about the whole 'Whoverse' with.

+1 for Doctor Who.

Originally Posted by Recurring Villain

It's also good because this has been a small community, which is pretty tight-nit, which means it's been pretty good because there isn't that constant flow of newtards clogging up the forum.

+1 for community.

Originally Posted by Recurring Villain

Oh, and I guess it's my resident trolling grounds.

+1 for community.

Originally Posted by Recurring Villain

How specific a focus you want the site to have is directly linked to how ambitious your goals for the site are.

I don't have any lofty ambitions, really. I want to get the site a little more focused and a little more driven. I think a major refresh will help to move it along, help it mature somewhat. Attracting new non-n00b members would be nice, but I'm not too bothered by that. I like the community that we have, and that's one of the reasons I'm so proud of this site.

+1 for community.

Originally Posted by Superkid11

It's difficult to say. The first time I joined here it was to discuss Doctor Who and its various themeular triumphs.

+1 for Doctor Who.
+1 for Doctor Who theme.

Originally Posted by Superkid11

But then I got attracted to just the group here. It's nice.

+1 for community.

Originally Posted by Superkid11

So it's nice hanging around here even if I don't get in the chat room.

I'm not sure what focus the site should have.

+1 for community.

Originally Posted by Superkid11

What do we talk about the most, really?

Here you go. Does this help? Of note here are the Hottest Threads and Most Popular Forums sections, I think.

Based on your thoughts, my own thoughts, and looking at the stats, I'd say it's not the smartest move to push this site further into Doctor Who (theme) territory than it already is. Looks like what we're really about is the community. I think DWtheme.com is out, then. Any other ideas to throw out there?

Informal tally:
Doctor Who: 2 votes.
Doctor Who theme: 1 vote.
Community: 5 votes.

Superkid11 · #5 February 25, 2008, 12:31 AM

dannystardis.com?

Danny Stewart · #6 February 25, 2008, 12:33 AM

Originally Posted by Superkid11

dannystardis.com?

lulz. I think not. I want something with a slightly more generic appeal. RV has (or is associated with) something called Resonance Cascade. I want something like that.

Here's some completely random ones I'm coming up with right now, as I type: The Edge of Beyond, Infinite Unknown... yeah, that's it. Both of those pretty much suck, but it shows the kind of general-appeal name I'm after.

Superkid11 · #7 February 25, 2008, 12:38 AM

The Time-Space Conundrum?

Danny Stewart · #8 February 25, 2008, 12:39 AM

Originally Posted by Superkid11

The Time-Space Conundrum?

I like it! TSC has a great ring to it.

Keep them coming though. Choice is always good.

Superkid11 · #9 February 25, 2008, 12:45 AM

Hehe, careful now, you're getting my gears turning. Stuff happens when that happens. >:3

The Vacuum of Speech?

The Forums at the End of the Universe?
(crap, nevermind, just googled it and somebody else has a forum set up with that name... no domain of its own though.)

Hairy Cheese?

... clearly I can't think of anything better than Time-Space Conundrum at the moment.

Recurring Villain · #10 February 25, 2008, 12:47 AM

Originally Posted by Danny Stewart

lulz. I think not. I want something with a slightly more generic appeal. RV has (or is associated with) something called Resonance Cascade. I want something like that.

Yeah, I own RC (for the uninformed, the resonance cascade is the event that starts the Black Mesa incident in Half Life. Geek pride represent.).

Originally Posted by Danny Stewart

Here's some completely random ones I'm coming up with right now, as I type: The Edge of Beyond, Infinite Unknown... yeah, that's it. Both of those pretty much suck, but it shows the kind of general-appeal name I'm after.

"Waned Tyrants", an anagram of Danny Stewart...

What about, "SatanWorshippingAtheists.com" or "FoxNewsRocks.com"?

Danny Stewart · #11 February 25, 2008, 12:48 AM

Originally Posted by Superkid11

... clearly I can't think of anything better than Time-Space Conundrum at the moment.

Clearly.

What would our domain be, assuming we went with Time-Space Conundrum? I've just checked and pretty much everything "tsc" is already taken; "timespaceconundrum" on the other hand is almost universally available, but it's a bit of a mouthful. I'd like a domain name shorter than DannyStewart.com if possible.

Danny Stewart · #12 February 25, 2008, 12:50 AM

Originally Posted by Recurring Villain

Yeah, I own RC (for the uninformed, the resonance cascade is the event that starts the Black Mesa incident in Half Life. Geek pride represent.).

Naturally, I was aware of this, but I appreciate you explaining it to the uninitiated.

Originally Posted by Recurring Villain

"Waned Tyrants", an anagram of Danny Stewart...

That actually appeals to part of me. Not a very big part, mind you, but the part that likes it likes it a lot.

Originally Posted by Recurring Villain

What about, "SatanWorshippingAtheists.com" or "FoxNewsRocks.com"?

Hmm... I think we're getting away from the general idea here...

Superkid11 · #13 February 25, 2008, 12:50 AM

"tispcon" or "tspacec"... maybe "tsconundrum"?

Tsconundrum brings up absolutely nothing on Google. It may not be shorter than DannyStewart but it seems like it would work fine.

Recurring Villain · #14 February 25, 2008, 12:56 AM

thisisnottheinternet.com

Superkid11 · #15 February 25, 2008, 12:58 AM

Originally Posted by Recurring Villain

thisisnottheinternet.com

I can pride myself in knowing I'm taking this at least slightly more seriously than you are.

... and that's still a mouthful. ... or... Adressbarfull.

Toungeful?

Danny Stewart · #16 February 25, 2008, 1:00 AM

Originally Posted by Superkid11

"tispcon" or "tspacec"... maybe "tsconundrum"?

Tsconundrum brings up absolutely nothing on Google. It may not be shorter than DannyStewart but it seems like it would work fine.

timespace.ws is available. What do you think of that?

tsconundrum is also pretty much universally available.

Recurring Villain · #17 February 25, 2008, 1:00 AM

Originally Posted by Superkid11

... and that's still a mouthful. ... or... Adressbarfull.

But a memorable one.

Also,

rocketlawnchairs.com

Danny Stewart · #18 February 25, 2008, 1:03 AM

Originally Posted by Recurring Villain

rocketlawnchairs.com

Hahaha. That domain name wins. It's available too!

Superkid11 · #19 February 25, 2008, 1:04 AM

Originally Posted by Danny Stewart

timespace.ws is available. What do you think of that?

tsconundrum is also pretty much universally available.

I've never heard of a ".ws"... I'm not so sure about it. It's my instinct to avoid sites that show up with strange .s like that, it's unnerving. Though that wouldn't keep me from coming here obviously; it's just a nitpick of mine.

... even if we're not going to use this site one of you must buy rocketlawnchairs.com. It wins too hard to let it go any longer.

Danny Stewart · #20 February 25, 2008, 1:05 AM

Originally Posted by Superkid11

I've never heard of a ".ws"... I'm not so sure about it. It's my instinct to avoid sites that show up with strange .s like that, it's unnerving. Though that wouldn't keep me from coming here obviously; it's just a nitpick of mine.

.ws has been around for a while. I believe it stands for "web site."

Originally Posted by Superkid11

... even if we're not going to use this site one of you must buy rocketlawnchairs.com. It wins too hard to let it go any longer.

Done. I'll buy it right now.

EDIT: Ordered.