Post by Somers Isles on Feb 2, 2015 21:23:32 GMT -5
I love love love the "It takes a forum" however I wonder if it's too specific ... what if at some point things branch out beyond forum life, ya know? But the concept is perfect in my mind - has that sense of community and support for others. If anything I think that should appear on some page regardless of what the final title is.
I'm not that creative but I wonder if we want to go more "abstract" and maybe think of words/phrases that stem from latin words etc? Not that this is the next billion dollar entity... but a lot of company/website titles often get their names from something a bit more rooted in linguistic history if you will.
Something with babies/family and truth comes to mind? Like Baby Veritas or something?
I think the key words that the title should be reminiscent of would be things like baby, family, community, truth/honesty.
Going off what . said, what about "Expecting Better"?
Greater Expectations Beyond the Belly The Stork's Nest More than Moms
I'll have to think on this some more. I really would like if the name had more to it than just pregnancy, but that's going to take some thought.
I like the bolded. Also, what about "What she said"? It kind of links to the snark of "that's what she said" and the ability to come together and discuss things.
What about straight up "That's what she said?" This is a community of almost entirely women talking about fertility/parenting with snark. There isn't a phrase that illustrates that any better, IMHO.
There was one fertilethoughts and one livescience. Many of the same forums came up for all topics I googled, including loss and childless.
I think if we as a whole want to be a presence and competitor in these site topics we need to make sure our name would pop up in these google searches within the first few pages. Having a short name that incorporates one or two of these names would help while content is built up.
Just want to point out that Belly Button Lint totally fits into this formula.
You could just call it The Journey, which covers before, during & after babies. Also it covers those without kids bc life in general is one big journey
I worry about anything belly or bump related hurting the IF, loss, and adoption ladies. It could be just me, but when I was struggling with IF, I found pregnant bellies specifically to be a very visceral reminder of what I didn't have and maybe never would. And adoption moms never have bumps either. When the Nest added the Bump, the TTTC and adoption boards objected to the name for that reason, and in a shocking twist, the site gave no fucks. I'd hate to repeat that here.
I wish I had original suggestions but I don't. I like The Stork Truth and don't mind It Takes a Forum though.
Post by SpinsOffResonance on Feb 3, 2015 8:55:36 GMT -5
As much as I like the Stork Myth to represent us as an established group, I really don't think its a good name to attract new users. If you searched for "trying to conceive", "pregnancy symptoms", "miscarriage support" or whatever else you're googling, which site would you actually click on: Storkmyth.com or babycenter, whattoexpect, TheBump; etc? It take a forum is great but doesn't make sense if the idea is to grow beyond the forum. So my current favorite is Greater Expectations. Nothing with bump, apples, or moms, please let's be considerate of our members who are not parents yet (or who may never be).
On a side note when you're working on SEO, a Google search for "miscarriage support group" doesn't really get me to any forum; except babycenter. "Miscarriage support forum"does hit a few more forums, but I cringe that the first hit is babyandbump.com. This goes back to saying we need a name that includes the loss and IFcommunities. And also we want to work on SEO to be included in these search results. (I only checked the first 2 pages of search results)
Not to sound negative but being that I am in the IF group I am not for names with parenting or mom. It does not sound welcoming to those of us who are struggling and desperately want to be a parent. It sounds like a group for people with kids already. I like the idea of Expecting More and Beyond the Bump. I think "It Takes A Forum: Real Pregnancy, Parenting and Everything in Between."
I really like the stork references. The history of the stork as a symbol for family-life and children is fascinating, and - because of the diverse variations of the "myth" among cultures - may fairly represent all of the communities in our forum. Here are a few interesting tidbits I've discovered.
In many cultures, storks represent fertility, springtime and good luck. • In Roman times, if a stork built a nest on your roof, it was seen as a blessing and a promise of never-ending love from Venus. (Aristotle went as far as to make killing storks a crime.) • Some believed that a stork could cause a woman to become pregnant just by looking at her. (!) • Storks are considered harbingers of good fortune. In Germany, they are known as “adebar,” meaning “luck-bringer.” • In the Netherlands, a stork nesting on one’s roof is viewed as a good omen for the family who lives there. ... • The souls of unborn children were once believed to live in marshes, wells, springs and ponds — all areas also coincidentally frequented by storks. The birds were said to fetch the babies’ souls during their migratory flights and deliver them to their expectant parents. ... Storks make good parents. • The adult birds are known for their parental dedication; they continue to feed and care for their offspring well after they can fly. • This prolonged association led to the belief that it was actually the young birds that were taking care of their parents and is thought to explain why a law of ancient Greece that instructs children to look after their elderly parents is called the “pelargonia,” from pelargos, meaning “stork.”
In Egyptian mythology, the soul of a person--the ba--was usually represented by a stork. The return of the stork meant the return of the soul, at which point the person could become animated again. In Norse mythology, the stork represented family values and commitment to one another.
I think it's particularly interesting that the stork is thought to represent the soul in some cultures, and that's why I think it may more broadly represent some of our communities here.
If the "Stork Myth" or "Stork Truth" sound to clunky, what about "Real Stork," "Beyond the Stork," or, as PP mentioned, just "the Stork"? I don't think that the name of the site is going to determine Google hits - that'll be more based on content.
I like so many of these suggestions though, including Greater Expectations. It's a great pool.
Big fan of Beyond the Bump. I think it encompasses so much that is offered here and the journey we all are on, support for loss, ttc, pregnancy, parenting and even for fathers. I didn't even know there was a forum "over there" for dad's until I was looking for something else.
Post by NariaDreaming on Feb 3, 2015 11:18:15 GMT -5
I love Greater Expectations
I don't like that the price tag for GreaterExpectations.com is $3,988 USD
I mean, I'm not going to rule it out simply on the price tag, but if it does end up being the name we want, there will be a kickstarter or some shit involved, know what I mean?
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Not to sound negative but being that I am in the IF group I am not for names with parenting or mom. It does not sound welcoming to those of us who are struggling and desperately want to be a parent. It sounds like a group for people with kids already. I like the idea of Expecting More and Beyond the Bump. I think "It Takes A Forum: Real Pregnancy, Parenting and Everything in Between."
Oooh I like the tag line after It Takes A Forum. Though I don't think it needs "real" pregnancy, but that's just nit picking
What about the same initials (GBCB), but a different meaning behind them?
Good Baby, Caustic Bite? Good Bite, Cute Babies?
I always think of "GCB" (good Christian bitches) when I see FBDB and it makes me laugh. Knowing why the initials are there will be like private snark for the oldheads as we grow too.
I really like the stork references. The history of the stork as a symbol for family-life and children is fascinating, and - because of the diverse variations of the "myth" among cultures - may fairly represent all of the communities in our forum. Here are a few interesting tidbits I've discovered.
In many cultures, storks represent fertility, springtime and good luck. • In Roman times, if a stork built a nest on your roof, it was seen as a blessing and a promise of never-ending love from Venus. (Aristotle went as far as to make killing storks a crime.) • Some believed that a stork could cause a woman to become pregnant just by looking at her. (!) • Storks are considered harbingers of good fortune. In Germany, they are known as “adebar,” meaning “luck-bringer.” • In the Netherlands, a stork nesting on one’s roof is viewed as a good omen for the family who lives there. ... • The souls of unborn children were once believed to live in marshes, wells, springs and ponds — all areas also coincidentally frequented by storks. The birds were said to fetch the babies’ souls during their migratory flights and deliver them to their expectant parents. ... Storks make good parents. • The adult birds are known for their parental dedication; they continue to feed and care for their offspring well after they can fly. • This prolonged association led to the belief that it was actually the young birds that were taking care of their parents and is thought to explain why a law of ancient Greece that instructs children to look after their elderly parents is called the “pelargonia,” from pelargos, meaning “stork.”
In Egyptian mythology, the soul of a person--the ba--was usually represented by a stork. The return of the stork meant the return of the soul, at which point the person could become animated again. In Norse mythology, the stork represented family values and commitment to one another.
I think it's particularly interesting that the stork is thought to represent the soul in some cultures, and that's why I think it may more broadly represent some of our communities here.
If the "Stork Myth" or "Stork Truth" sound to clunky, what about "Real Stork," "Beyond the Stork," or, as PP mentioned, just "the Stork"? I don't think that the name of the site is going to determine Google hits - that'll be more based on content.
I like so many of these suggestions though, including Greater Expectations. It's a great pool.
I'm sold! I love all the background information to the Stork.
I really like the stork references. The history of the stork as a symbol for family-life and children is fascinating, and - because of the diverse variations of the "myth" among cultures - may fairly represent all of the communities in our forum. Here are a few interesting tidbits I've discovered.
I think it's particularly interesting that the stork is thought to represent the soul in some cultures, and that's why I think it may more broadly represent some of our communities here.
If the "Stork Myth" or "Stork Truth" sound to clunky, what about "Real Stork," "Beyond the Stork," or, as PP mentioned, just "the Stork"? I don't think that the name of the site is going to determine Google hits - that'll be more based on content.
I like so many of these suggestions though, including Greater Expectations. It's a great pool.
I'm sold! I love all the background information to the Stork.
I also like The Stork. Its baby related without it being in your face. I really feel that the name needs to be something that people will relate to babies. Greater Expectations is nice but doesnt say "baby".
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