Magnora7 and D3rr have completed the Alpha version of the new reddit spin-off, and now we're ready for a new name to start the Beta version. Help us decide!

submitted by magnora7 from self.AntiExtremes

We're excited to announce that we've finally finished all the back-end fixes we've been working on for months. The reddit open source code we're using as our foundation unbelievably had the administrative code stripped out of it, which is something we've been avoiding telling people until it was fixed. So we had no way to ban users site-wide, but we do now because d3rr built it. We've had several other issues like this come up since we initially opened the doors about 2 months ago. We've worked hard on them, and finally resolved all the major ones. We're ready for a new name, new website art (I hired a professional artist) and most importantly of all we're ready to invite crowds of people! We've been avoiding inviting people until we fixed the major administration issues. But now they're fixed, and we're ready to expand!

https://AntiExtremes.com was a great name for alpha version testing, but it was confusing and off-putting to some people, we eventually discovered, and now we're ready to move on to something bigger and better that more clearly conveys the purpose and feel of the site. We've narrowed down the new options, and we're bringing it to the community to help us choose and give feedback. Please be painfully blunt and honest in your opinions so we can make a proper decision!

Here are the finalists for our new name:

  • WorldNewsChat.com

  • NewsLinks.vote

  • NewsChat.news

  • WorldChat.news

  • SaidIt.net

  • WorldNews.vote

Let us know your favorite, and your least favorite. Once we've gathered enough data, we're going to begin the transition to the new name! Thanks everyone, we're looking forward to what the future will bring!

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[–]magnora7[S] 3 insightful - 1 fun3 insightful - 0 fun4 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

Crossposts: https://www.reddit.com/r/magnora7/comments/7p386v/magnora7_and_d3rr_have_completed_the_alpha/

https://www.reddit.com/r/AntiExtremes/comments/7p38hf/magnora7_and_d3rr_have_completed_the_alpha/

[–]necaremus 3 insightful - 1 fun3 insightful - 0 fun4 insightful - 1 fun -  (3 children)

i like none of those.

x.change
maybe?

like d.tube :D

[–]i_cansmellthat 2 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 0 fun3 insightful - 1 fun -  (2 children)

opensourcexchange? Popped into my head when I saw your comment.

[–]oldaccount29 3 insightful - 1 fun3 insightful - 0 fun4 insightful - 1 fun -  (1 child)

I like that a lot more than the other options.

Pplus, reddit isnt just about news, and I wouldnt expect this site to be either. It might be about connecting with people, building and organization, education, etc.

[–][deleted] 2 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 0 fun3 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

Good point about "news". I think we've landed at a non news and non chat name.

[–]AlterNative 3 insightful - 1 fun3 insightful - 0 fun4 insightful - 1 fun -  (1 child)

Well, a couple of thoughts cross my mind.

"Help us decide!" is a somewhat misleading lead in. Most of the deciding has already been done judging from the existence of the "finalists".

Additionally, I would echo the sentiment that none of the "finalists" are in the least bit inspiring. To me, they are a rather drab gaggle of would-be winners, more characteristic of the poor lot riding drag on the herd.

However, if you must, then "WorldNewsChat" is quite descriptive.

But whatever you do and whatever you decide to call this site, please do not include any form of the words, FACT or REAL or KNOW or TRUE, the foulest four-letter words in the English language to my way of thinking.

[–][deleted] 2 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 0 fun3 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

great feedback, thank you. I think you're onto something with those particular words.

[–]Gurgulus 2 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 0 fun3 insightful - 1 fun -  (1 child)

Hey guys, congratulations to finishing your website. I am very positive to your project and I'm happy to have been able to join here. I'd choose WorldChat.news as the site name.

Tell me if there is anything that I can do for your website. All the best, Gurgulus

[–][deleted] 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

Welcome aboard! Thank you for volunteering to help. Hopefully we'll have a bunch of new users soon and need some help managing things. It will probably be quiet for a week or two though as we transition to a new name.

[–]Mike 2 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 0 fun3 insightful - 1 fun -  (1 child)

None of these are interesting to me, sorry. They either sound real generic or reactionary to reddit (saidit.net).

[–][deleted] 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

Fair enough, thank you.

[–]SierraKiloBravo 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

Did I understand correctly from Tinfoil Hat that you have settled on SaidIt?

[–]SierraKiloBravo 2 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 0 fun3 insightful - 1 fun -  (1 child)

Did I understand correctly from Tinfoil Hat that you have settled on SaidIt?

[–]magnora7[S] 3 insightful - 1 fun3 insightful - 0 fun4 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

Yeah, it seems to be the overwhelming consensus so we've decided to go with that. It's easy to remember, and that's important. The overall impression was 9/10 for SaidIt.net. I think it'll be good for the site. We've already registered the domain as of yesterday, and we're commissioning new banner art from a professional visual artist. I'm going to make a post about it soon-ish