Changing the name
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Changing the name
Okay, should we change the name of the forum?
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Sure, why not? If it's an irritant to ewhac and others, it's worth changing. And hey, at least we're not called the "Three-Doo Forums".
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Yes, but does it still bother them today? I'm not voting as of the moment.dark wrote:Are there any former 3do employees on this forum?
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Without knowing any of the context, I always thought 3DO Zone had a nice ring to it. But now that I know the context, I think it is akin to a nintendo forum being titled "nintendon't" - it doesn't bother me, and it's not like there are any other outside groups that are going to make fun of the forum because of its name, but I guess I lean more towards a change than not bc of the history of the term.
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I can't speak to today today, but earlier this year ewhac and gammadev mentioned that they didn't like the name (and/or found it to be grating) in one of their Let's Play videos for Monster Manor.3DO Experience wrote:Yes, but does it still bother them today? I'm not voting as of the moment.dark wrote:Are there any former 3do employees on this forum?
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Well I always thought it was there as the sites that write 3D0 not knowing it's an O. I really can't recall the comment that was made though. Not that I'm known for an even halfway decent memory. Do you remember which episode it was? I have them all saved.
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I think a lot of the press or the competition when talking sarcastically about 3DO called it the 3DZero (3D0) or 3DOA. It would grate on me too to be honest. Does anyone know why we called 3DO Zone in the first. I know, I should know. But for the life of me I can't remember. I know wasn't intentionally to be horrible or snarky to 3DO -
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Yes. A few.dark wrote:Are there any former 3do employees on this forum?
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It's at about 31:50 in the Level 9 video. Here's a transcript, though they talk about it a bit more later on too:3DO Experience wrote:Do you remember which episode it was? I have them all saved.
"There's been a lot of discussion on the 3DO forum, 3DO Zone forum. By the way, I have to say something about that."
"Oh, yeah?"
"I love the fact that there's a fan site. I can't stand that it's called 3DO Zone. Or 3D Zero. How do you feel?"
"That's right, it was never 3D zero."
"Yeah. And I see people --"
"It was always 3DO. Audio, video, radio, 3DO. That was the entire conceit."
"Yeah. And so, I love the fact that there's this fan site, but I don't know why they chose that name, if that's, A, just a misunderstanding, or if they were being snarky."
"It's possible that '3DO' was taken, so they took 3D zero...?"
"Because [...] I'm pretty sure it wasn't intentional that they did this, but that name is like, literally, nail, or fingernails on a chalkboard to anybody who was around when the 3DO came out. And the reason for that is, this was the...this was, like, the taunt name that people of other consoles would use when referring to the 3DO. This is the 3D Zero. It's like, 'Oh, it's a failure, it's the 3D Zero, not the 3DO.'"
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I say change it. I mean, web address doesn't need to change. It's just a couple edits and a new forum logo.
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Okay. Two more days, and i'll ask 3DO Experience,nicely, to change it to 3DO Experience
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I voted 'Yes' - change it.
Just to 3DO Forums or the The 3DO Forum or whatever.
I admit that I too never got the 3DO Zone title, not that it ever really mattered though to be honest. But as it's being discussed, yeah... just drop the 'zero'...
Just to 3DO Forums or the The 3DO Forum or whatever.
I admit that I too never got the 3DO Zone title, not that it ever really mattered though to be honest. But as it's being discussed, yeah... just drop the 'zero'...
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Just watched that part. Woa! I don't know how I had forgotten that! I was listening to to at work and must have only been paying half attention. Yes change it for sure.
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+1NeoGeoNinja wrote:I voted 'Yes' - change it.
Just to 3DO Forums or the The 3DO Forum or whatever.
I admit that I too never got the 3DO Zone title, not that it ever really mattered though to be honest. But as it's being discussed, yeah... just drop the 'zero'...
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i say leave it alone
but i always go against people wanting to change things cause it iritates them
but i always go against people wanting to change things cause it iritates them
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Remind me not to borrow any of your underwear.Lemmi wrote:i say leave it alone
but i always go against people wanting to change things cause it iritates them
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Lemmi wrote:i say leave it alone
but i always go against people wanting to change things cause it iritates them
That has been the guiding light of my entire life.
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I have voted yes but don't have a clue of what the
New name could be... maybe the 3DO forums.
New name could be... maybe the 3DO forums.
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ok new names
3DO One forums (hey atleast its higher than Zero )
3DO FZ10 forums
3DO the expensive hunk of shit from the early 90s (ok maybe a bit to wordy)
3DO employees are irritated by our old name forums
or
3do.cdinteractive.co.uk
3DO One forums (hey atleast its higher than Zero )
3DO FZ10 forums
3DO the expensive hunk of shit from the early 90s (ok maybe a bit to wordy)
3DO employees are irritated by our old name forums
or
3do.cdinteractive.co.uk
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hmmm. We should run a competition. The winner gets to name the forum.
Naturally, i'll rig the competition, so Lemmi and Trev don't win. I don't think i can handle the psychological trauma.
Naturally, i'll rig the competition, so Lemmi and Trev don't win. I don't think i can handle the psychological trauma.
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Let's go with 'Trip's House', it could be like MTV's 'Run's House' but, um, text based.....of course there's always 'The Hawkins Experience'......
So, what's my prize?
So, what's my prize?
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Good thing I've spent the last 6 years setting up spam accounts for a moment just like this. Still wondering who wiseguy119 really is?3DOKid wrote:hmmm. We should run a competition. The winner gets to name the forum.
Naturally, i'll rig the competition, so Lemmi and Trev don't win. I don't think i can handle the psychological trauma.
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A remodelling of an exclusive Goldstar 3DO controller constructed solely from a composite of different Korean Dog Shits.3DO Si wrote:Let's go with 'Trip's House', it could be like MTV's 'Run's House' but, um, text based.....of course there's always 'The Hawkins Experience'......
So, what's my prize?
No, no, no. It's ok. Don't thank me. It's already in the post...
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"3DO Zone"? It keeps the four-letter-word-starting-with-a-Z, I suppose.
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NeoGeoNinja wrote:A remodelling of an exclusive Goldstar 3DO controller constructed solely from a composite of different Korean Dog Shits.3DO Si wrote:Let's go with 'Trip's House', it could be like MTV's 'Run's House' but, um, text based.....of course there's always 'The Hawkins Experience'......
So, what's my prize?
No, no, no. It's ok. Don't thank me. It's already in the post...
Wow! Not as rare as Dinopark Tycoon but still, wow! Cheers, competition over guys. Unless.....'The Hawkins Hacienda'? Anyone?
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Re: Changing the name
OKay, we're changing it.
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The name of the forums changed? Damn you and your committee!
In answer to the question, no I wasn't being sarky (snarky). I had extra capacity and the ability to open a 3DO forum alongside the CD-i forums. So 3DO Zone just sounded snappy and these forums were born. That's it!
In answer to the question, no I wasn't being sarky (snarky). I had extra capacity and the ability to open a 3DO forum alongside the CD-i forums. So 3DO Zone just sounded snappy and these forums were born. That's it!