Should we rename CDFreaks? - Club CDFreaks

*Hypnosis4U2NV* · 03-03-2007

Not that this would be up to me or even happen but it would be keeping up with the times and it would make for an interesting discussion..

We have gone from CDs to DVD's and now HD-DVD/Blu-Ray burners while newer media solutions are on the horizon.. So just how long can we keep calling the site CDFreaks?

I thought of renaming the site to something like 'MediaFreaks' or '*DFreaks'.. LoL..

What do you guys think?

**Arachne** · 03-03-2007

Moved to Forum Talk, since that's where all suggestions about forum changes live.

molnart · 03-03-2007

No. Just imagine, in 50-60 years when possibly most people won't even remember that CDs ever existed there will be a community of people calling themself CDFreaks. The name would then suggest: We are the greatest experts, because we've been there from the beginning...

kg_evilboy · 03-03-2007

CD Freaks has grown a reputation over years.
With a name change, the community would also break with the tradition...
I'm against a name change.

But that's just IMO...

**Da_Taxman** · 03-03-2007

I know there is at least one other thread on this issue, but I could not find it.

CD Freaks has become a brand, not just a reference to a particular product (i.e. CD). A name change is changing the entire brand. It is a costly affair to change a brand name, especially when it is a strong brand (changing brand names because of a bad reputation is easier and often recommended in an attempt to lose the bad reputation).

For that reason I do not think it is likely that we'll change the name. But that shouldn't stop you to bring good suggestions into this discussion...we might change our mind

wgd9891 · 03-03-2007

I totally agree with what molnart said.

**alan1476** · 04-03-2007

This name is legendary, why would we change it? People from all the continents come here to look for and give help. This is more than a name , it is a tradition that would be set back by a name change. I am not for it.

**Arachne** · 04-03-2007

Quote:

Originally Posted by alan1476

This name is legendary, why would we change it? People from all the continents come here to look for and give help. This is more than a name , it is a tradition that would be set back by a name change. I am not for it.

I agree.

**geno888** · 04-03-2007

Quote:

Originally Posted by Arachne

I agree.

I agree with the agree

*zebadee* · 04-03-2007

Hi

Do the last three postee's have a vested interest I wonder.

**geno888** · 04-03-2007

Quote:

Originally Posted by zebadee

Hi

Do the last three postee's have a vested interest I wonder.

*zebadee* · 04-03-2007

Hi

The OP works on the assumption that the CD of cdfreaks stands for Compact Disc. It may well have done so in the past. But instead of name change. Definition change. i.e. Communal(or Community) Data Freaks.

*DrageMester* · 04-03-2007

I thought it was obvious that it's called CDFreaks as a short form of Seedy Freaks?!

This is very apparent on Talk Like a Pirate Day, but also on other occasions in the Living Room.

Seriously, I don't think it's a good idea to try to play catchup with the optical drive technologies and rename the site Blu-ray/HD-DVDFreaks or something like that. I like the name as it is.

*Hypnosis4U2NV* · 04-03-2007

Quote:

Originally Posted by zebadee

Hi

The OP works on the assumption that the CD of cdfreaks stands for Compact Disc. It may well have done so in the past. But instead of name change. Definition change. i.e. Communal(or Community) Data Freaks.

I like that idea Zebadee..

gamma1 · 04-03-2007

I am a CD FREAK -- or better yet, a cdfreak -- not a Blu-Ray, HD-DVD, or DVD freak!

*Sexy_Southerner* · 04-03-2007

i think if you give in and change the name..then it will just be an on-going process because the computer industry is changing all the time...so why not in this world of constant change have a community that remains and the ideas change....then .....when the new-age computer freaks seek information ..this forum will still be here to answer newbie questions like it has from the beginnning...

So i'd have to sum it all up ..and say NO NAME CHANGE...

diane7 · 04-03-2007

Quote:

Originally Posted by DrageMester

I thought it was obvious that it's called CDFreaks as a short form of Seedy Freaks?!

Yes that is so cool , lets have it,

no I think thats more for the People that Join and havent read Da Rules

*Hypnosis4U2NV* · 05-03-2007

Not one person yet who would like a name change.. Pretty impressive the amount of people who like the name and vote for no change..

Dismembered Ninja · 05-03-2007

In the case of a name change I vote for

"Orange Frog Lovers Association"
or
"We like boobies"

deanimator · 05-03-2007

"Thong Appreciation Society"

Nah...I like it the way it is.

Wait, "Club Thong Freaks...CT Freaks"...hmmm

Nah, keep CD Freaks...

One day we´ll be bigger than Bill

*Airhead* · 08-03-2007

Quote:

Originally Posted by deanimator

CT Freaks

We'll fill up with people who understand this with a name like that

deanimator · 08-03-2007

That is known as Computer Assisted Tomography

or

CAT for short

...it´s purrfect

*Airhead* · 08-03-2007

Watch more ER, it's CT now you caveman

CATs are for photoshopping.

Shooo shooo the thread derails

deanimator · 08-03-2007

CT
CAT
Whatever...it´s old hat now
We are up to MRI

**geno888** · 08-03-2007

Don't you like scintigraphy?

03-03-2007	#1 (permalink)
Hypnosis4U2NV CDFreaks Resident Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: If you can find me, I didnt do a good job hiding! Posts: 714	Should we rename CDFreaks? Not that this would be up to me or even happen but it would be keeping up with the times and it would make for an interesting discussion.. We have gone from CDs to DVD's and now HD-DVD/Blu-Ray burners while newer media solutions are on the horizon.. So just how long can we keep calling the site CDFreaks? I thought of renaming the site to something like 'MediaFreaks' or '*DFreaks'.. LoL.. What do you guys think? __________________ Abit NF7-S v2 D22TicTacTurbo AMD Barton XP 2500+ (O/Ced to 3200+) Kingston 2GB PC3200 Dual Channel BenQ DW1640 BSoB LiteOn 812S@832S CG5J (OmniPatched) WD SATA 250GB HD (Primary) Maxtor SATA 160GB HD (Secondary) Radeon 9500 Pro

03-03-2007	#2 (permalink)
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03-03-2007	#3 (permalink)
molnart CD Freaks Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Slovakia Posts: 500	Re: Should we rename CDFreaks? No. Just imagine, in 50-60 years when possibly most people won't even remember that CDs ever existed there will be a community of people calling themself CDFreaks. The name would then suggest: We are the greatest experts, because we've been there from the beginning...

03-03-2007	#4 (permalink)
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03-03-2007	#5 (permalink)
Da_Taxman Senior (non-technical) Admin Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Eindhoven, The Netherlands Posts: 13,946	Re: Should we rename CDFreaks? I know there is at least one other thread on this issue, but I could not find it. CD Freaks has become a brand, not just a reference to a particular product (i.e. CD). A name change is changing the entire brand. It is a costly affair to change a brand name, especially when it is a strong brand (changing brand names because of a bad reputation is easier and often recommended in an attempt to lose the bad reputation). For that reason I do not think it is likely that we'll change the name. But that shouldn't stop you to bring good suggestions into this discussion...we might change our mind __________________ By registering to our forum you accepted our rules and policies (Dutch), so respect CD Freaks by respecting these rules and policies; Please read these helpful tips and links for all (newbies and oldtimers) Please describe your problem as clear as possible in your topic title, so that others can see what it is about and are more inclined to help if it is something they know something about; I do not provide technical support over E-mail or Private Message (emails with such requests will be bounced); Please post your questions as clear as possible, so others can help you get a correct answer sooner; Please use our search, you might get an answer to your question sooner that way; For any forum related issues you can contact me through PM; I don't dislike newbies, just lazy people who expect others to do their work for them.

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03-03-2007	#6 (permalink)
wgd9891 CD Freaks Rookie Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 33	Re: Should we rename CDFreaks? I totally agree with what molnart said.

04-03-2007	#7 (permalink)
alan1476 Moderator & Software Editor Join Date: May 2005 Location: Watching you Posts: 13,094	Re: Should we rename CDFreaks? This name is legendary, why would we change it? People from all the continents come here to look for and give help. This is more than a name , it is a tradition that would be set back by a name change. I am not for it.

04-03-2007	#10 (permalink)
zebadee CD Freaks Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 5,087	Re: Should we rename CDFreaks? Hi Do the last three postee's have a vested interest I wonder.

04-03-2007	#12 (permalink)
zebadee CD Freaks Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 5,087	Re: Should we rename CDFreaks? Hi The OP works on the assumption that the CD of cdfreaks stands for Compact Disc. It may well have done so in the past. But instead of name change. Definition change. i.e. Communal(or Community) Data Freaks.

04-03-2007	#13 (permalink)
DrageMester Retired Moderator Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Denmark Posts: 15,102	Re: Should we rename CDFreaks? I thought it was obvious that it's called CDFreaks as a short form of Seedy Freaks?! This is very apparent on Talk Like a Pirate Day, but also on other occasions in the Living Room. Seriously, I don't think it's a good idea to try to play catchup with the optical drive technologies and rename the site Blu-ray/HD-DVDFreaks or something like that. I like the name as it is.

04-03-2007	#15 (permalink)
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Sexy_Southerner Chocolate Aficionado Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 5,681	Re: Should we rename CDFreaks? i think if you give in and change the name..then it will just be an on-going process because the computer industry is changing all the time...so why not in this world of constant change have a community that remains and the ideas change....then .....when the new-age computer freaks seek information ..this forum will still be here to answer newbie questions like it has from the beginnning... So i'd have to sum it all up ..and say NO NAME CHANGE... __________________ wobble " I like to play "dress up" now and then!" source The worst thing about being lied to is knowing you weren't worth the truth.There's a lot of lying and these are people who are incredibly flawed, and not in very sort of empathetic ways, either. Some of the things they do are pretty awful and some of the things they do to each other are pretty awful.-Will Arnett

05-03-2007	#18 (permalink)
Hypnosis4U2NV CDFreaks Resident Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: If you can find me, I didnt do a good job hiding! Posts: 714	Re: Should we rename CDFreaks? Not one person yet who would like a name change.. Pretty impressive the amount of people who like the name and vote for no change.. __________________ Abit NF7-S v2 D22TicTacTurbo AMD Barton XP 2500+ (O/Ced to 3200+) Kingston 2GB PC3200 Dual Channel BenQ DW1640 BSoB LiteOn 812S@832S CG5J (OmniPatched) WD SATA 250GB HD (Primary) Maxtor SATA 160GB HD (Secondary) Radeon 9500 Pro

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05-03-2007	#20 (permalink)
deanimator CD Freak Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Wondering why Charlize Theron wasn´t in my Christmas stocking Posts: 2,646	Re: Should we rename CDFreaks? "Thong Appreciation Society" Nah...I like it the way it is. Wait, "Club Thong Freaks...CT Freaks"...hmmm Nah, keep CD Freaks... One day we´ll be bigger than Bill __________________ Click here to get to Mordor! I has computer and stuff (I´ll make a list when I figure out what it all means)Get AnyDVD CloneDVD2 CloneCD here

08-03-2007	#22 (permalink)
deanimator CD Freak Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Wondering why Charlize Theron wasn´t in my Christmas stocking Posts: 2,646	Re: Should we rename CDFreaks? That is known as Computer Assisted Tomography or CAT for short ...it´s purrfect __________________ Click here to get to Mordor! I has computer and stuff (I´ll make a list when I figure out what it all means)Get AnyDVD CloneDVD2 CloneCD here

08-03-2007	#24 (permalink)
deanimator CD Freak Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Wondering why Charlize Theron wasn´t in my Christmas stocking Posts: 2,646	Re: Should we rename CDFreaks? CT CAT Whatever...it´s old hat now We are up to MRI __________________ Click here to get to Mordor! I has computer and stuff (I´ll make a list when I figure out what it all means)Get AnyDVD CloneDVD2 CloneCD here

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