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weekend update

Aug 11, 2007 22:15

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lassarina August 12 2007, 03:41:24 UTC

I like sanctuary best, and fanhaven after that :)

primreceded August 12 2007, 03:42:32 UTC

i like Our Thing and Sanctuary, and Fanspire is kinda neato too. And I'd like to fourth the crack rack as a play on friends list.

tekanji August 12 2007, 03:54:22 UTC

One thing I'd like to note is that, if you want to encourage LJ users who aren't in fandom to join the site then it's probably best to keep "fan" out of the title. Fans will find the site no matter what -- having a haven for them, especially in regard to the treatment they get on a lot of journaling sites, is probably enough of a draw -- but many non-fans will avoid a site with "fan" in the title because they'll assume it has nothing to offer them.

As for a name you can get as a domain... Many domains these days are taken, so I would recommend combining two words that describe what kind of service you're offering (ala. Live Journal, Word Press, Type Pad). Maybe figure out what features will make your service stand out and create a name from that.

starlit_woods August 12 2007, 05:28:13 UTC

I like your thinking, and I think the word "haven" would be quite good :)

Or home, something friendly sounding.

tekanji August 12 2007, 05:32:13 UTC

I like your thinking

Thank you, I do try. :)

I think the word "haven" would be quite good :) Or home, something friendly sounding.

That definitely has some potential. I think that a welcoming/friendly-sounding name would help create a good impression on people looking for a place to host their journal.

bungee August 12 2007, 16:14:43 UTC

I'd like to second that suggestion. :)

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brookmctirre August 12 2007, 03:57:03 UTC

I really like Fanspire or Fanspiration. A cute logo could be a lightbulb!

nova_bright August 12 2007, 03:58:32 UTC

oooh! I have a name I'd like to suggest!

Susurrus.

definition: the indistinct sound of people whispering; "a soft susurrus of conversation

I think that it's a really cool sounding name, and isn't linked specifically to the idea of journaling, or fandom, but in no way excludes them either.
Also, it's a really neat word.

brookmctirre August 12 2007, 05:22:14 UTC

I like that one too.

nova_bright August 12 2007, 05:39:54 UTC

And another good thing about it is that I think the domain name is free.

kaleidoskope August 12 2007, 09:50:44 UTC

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