bouche Posted January 19, 2008 Report Share Posted January 19, 2008 (edited) It's time for spring cleaning in January. In the spirit of purging and consolidation and the old adage "out with the old, and in with the new" and the fact that some good suggestions have been brought up, I'd like to kill some forums and merge the data back into a more general forum like the Cavern, and also reorganize categories and forums.I'd like to ask for some input, but I don't want a free for all suggestion box because that won't help. I'd like to ask a specific question and get some feedback. Maybe I can even setup a poll with the most best suggestions and have a final vote.So to start things off. Does anyone have any suggestions to rename the category? I've temporarily renamed the category "Skank Community Access Channel". The idea is that every forum under that category is community driven. Everyone that is a validated member has access to post, edit own posts, etc. I will group all forums that have this access under this category. So I renamed it something that describes it as such. There could be a better name for the category even though I spent about 10 seconds coming up with about 5 varieties. This one sounded best to me.Please be serious. Pleeeease! But for duality sake, please don't hold back.Use BOLD for the actual suggestion so if you have commentary, it'll stand out. Edited January 29, 2008 by Guest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ol'Hickster Posted January 19, 2008 Report Share Posted January 19, 2008 In stead of Sanctuary you could call it Skank-tuary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaimoe Posted January 19, 2008 Report Share Posted January 19, 2008 How about something simple: Skank Sub-forums? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaimoe Posted January 19, 2008 Report Share Posted January 19, 2008 Hey Mike, I know you have the name tied up in advertising banners and various bands' managment etc..., but will there ever be a time when you change the name of this site? I'm not the only one that thinks the name Jambands.ca stereotypes the website, fairly or unfairly. I realize there's a brand tie-in particularly with the U.S. counterpart, but this site as it exists right now, is a far cry from the Phish/Dead-centric site of the past. Jam band as a genre has been dying a slow death since Jerry's death. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hux Posted January 19, 2008 Report Share Posted January 19, 2008 I still like Mississippi Half-Step. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bouche Posted January 19, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 19, 2008 In stead of Sanctuary you could call it Skank-tuaryhttp://www.skanctuary.com/close.How about something simple: Skank Sub-forums?Something skank would be great, but I want to avoid using terms like sub-forums and I'm most interested in metaphors, analogies, or inspired (from songs or bands or whatever) titles.The Cavern came from Phish for example. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaimoe Posted January 19, 2008 Report Share Posted January 19, 2008 The Cavern came from Phish for example.Don't remind me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bouche Posted January 19, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 19, 2008 Dave, yeah I have tried many ideas for a name for the community and site.Skanctuary is my favourite domain that I own right now. it is not tied to anything at all but community.cool! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaimoe Posted January 19, 2008 Report Share Posted January 19, 2008 I like the Sanctuary name and domain. I have issues with Jambands.ca as a name. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Low Roller Posted January 19, 2008 Report Share Posted January 19, 2008 How about Ground Control? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DevO Posted January 19, 2008 Report Share Posted January 19, 2008 How 'bout:The Long & Winding RoadAcross The UniverseAcross The Great DivideOdds And EndsWorld On A StringBorrowed TuneNo Hidden Path Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark tonin Posted January 19, 2008 Report Share Posted January 19, 2008 I'm thinking that the Come Together Festivals forum could be moved and included in the forum with the rest of the festivals.Hey Mike, I know you have the name tied up in advertising banners and various bands' managment etc..., but will there ever be a time when you change the name of this site? I'm not the only one that thinks the name Jambands.ca stereotypes the website, fairly or unfairly. I realize there's a brand tie-in particularly with the U.S. counterpart, but this site as it exists right now, is a far cry from the Phish/Dead-centric site of the past. Jam band as a genre has been dying a slow death since Jerry's death. I'm not in agreement that the jamband genre has been "dying a slow death since Jerry's death" but I do think that Jaimoe raises a number of valid points with his post. Having said that, I'm at a loss for input or advice about the name of the site. I guess I'm just hesitant to change the name of a web site (or any product/service for that matter) that has been around for a long time and that many people recognize.Good luck with the renaming and reorganization Mike!Peace, Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freak By Night Posted January 19, 2008 Report Share Posted January 19, 2008 If it ain't broke, don't fix it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
headymamamyrna Posted January 19, 2008 Report Share Posted January 19, 2008 If it ain't broke, don't fix it!I totally agree! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle Chaos Posted January 19, 2008 Report Share Posted January 19, 2008 Professor Nutbutter's House of Treats. :content: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bouche Posted January 19, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 19, 2008 nothing's broke and nothing's getting fixed. just change. it's like a wardrobe. sometimes you just gotta get rid of them clothes that you bought in the nineties. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c-towns Posted January 19, 2008 Report Share Posted January 19, 2008 I vote for "nice turtleneck!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bouche Posted January 19, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 19, 2008 I'm thinking that the Come Together Festivals forum could be moved and included in the forum with the rest of the festivals.I'll do that too and maybe consolidate all of the festival topics into on main forum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c-towns Posted January 19, 2008 Report Share Posted January 19, 2008 and who's kidding who, you never played football. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bouche Posted January 19, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 19, 2008 those jersey's were so in back in '86 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StoneMtn Posted January 20, 2008 Report Share Posted January 20, 2008 Maybe something (instead of "Cavern") from an ALO tune?"Just Wasting Time" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ms.Huxtable Posted January 21, 2008 Report Share Posted January 21, 2008 I like the idea of community for the old "general" page where it leads you to all the sub forums.Maybe just call it the Community Center. I think the Cavern should be called the Sanctuary. We all call it that anyway. We call ourselves Skanks and it doesn't really refer to anything other than the old, old site, Phishsanctuary.ca Perhaps naming the forums after songs isn't such a great idea since they exclude people who aren't fans of the artist, or the genre of music it's from. If it's a community, it should feel equally as welcome to jamband fans as indie fans, as curious visitors. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phorbesie Posted January 21, 2008 Report Share Posted January 21, 2008 ^^ good idea! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AD Posted January 21, 2008 Report Share Posted January 21, 2008 seconded Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badams Posted January 21, 2008 Report Share Posted January 21, 2008 thirdededed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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