The Administorum

Battle Related Forums => Battle Related Topics => Topic started by: Cameron on February 27, 2010, 11:16:14 AM

Title: Should we keep the name or get a new one?
Post by: Cameron on February 27, 2010, 11:16:14 AM
So this is pretty self explanatory. The Administorum: Time-honored name that should be preserved, or old tired link to an old tired forum that should be dropped? let me know. If you vote No, please post your suggestion for a new name in this thread so that we can start deciding which one we like best.
Title: Re: Should we keep the name or get a new one?
Post by: Fei on February 27, 2010, 03:14:59 PM
You forgot the option for "no Opinion" =P.   I see things both ways.  New is always good. but when you've been a part of something for so long, it kinda grows on you.

Still have no idea what the meaning behind the name Administorum is, except for maybe how many mods/admins we've burned through like a pack of cigarettes, but it's a name I've grown fond of and directly related to the Board battles. 
Title: Re: Should we keep the name or get a new one?
Post by: Cameron on February 27, 2010, 03:25:32 PM
I left out the option of "No opinion" cause when I give that option, everyone picks it and nothing gets done. Pick one.
Title: Re: Should we keep the name or get a new one?
Post by: Faidth on February 28, 2010, 01:08:41 PM
Keep "The Administorum."
Title: Re: Should we keep the name or get a new one?
Post by: Soul Reaver on March 03, 2010, 03:14:50 PM
I personally think that calling it 'The Multiverse' would make a bit more sense - I don't really see why it's called 'The Administorum'.  But I'm not really bothered if it stays the way it is either, there is something to be said for precedent and nostalgia.
Title: Re: Should we keep the name or get a new one?
Post by: Fei on March 04, 2010, 05:29:52 PM
The problem with using 'the multiverse' is that it'll just blend right in with all the other forum RPGs as opposed to standing out.  If we're going to change the name, it needs to have something to make it stand out.  Just do a google search for multiverse forum roleplay.  There's a huge list.

Even though the Administorum is a name that sticks because of nostalgia purposes, it's a name that stands out amongst the rest.

If we were to change it, it had best stand out.
Title: Re: Should we keep the name or get a new one?
Post by: Cameron on March 04, 2010, 06:01:39 PM
My main issue with The Multiverse as a name is that it directly relates to the main board battle. And that's something I'm going to be trying really hard to get away from. The main BB has been successful, but I've always promoted the Administorum in the past as a place where we can have MULTIPLE battles, not just one. And with a few exceptions, we've never really had that. Any other battle that others have tried to run has either never quite gotten off the ground or sputtered out after a while. I want to encourage any new users that we get to think outside of the main bb and possibly get some other battles going, cause it would really help us survive those occasional lulls where nothing's going on in the main story. Naming the boards "The Multiverse" kinda pigeon-holes us into that one arc, and I don't want to do that.

But hey, Soul actually posted a SUGGESTION. Holy crap. Maybe some more would be nice.  :P
Title: Re: Should we keep the name or get a new one?
Post by: Danyael on March 04, 2010, 07:48:32 PM
I always assumed the name of the boards was equated with WH40k lore - something linked with the ongoings and whatnot on Holy Terra. Or maybe not. Either way, i just rolled with it. It's different, non-generic. If said in any other way, the name is unique. Isn't that what we're all about?
Title: Re: Should we keep the name or get a new one?
Post by: Cameron on March 04, 2010, 08:31:46 PM
Just do a google search for multiverse forum roleplay.  There's a huge list.

I submit for your approval:

(http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u108/starblademkiii/administorum_search.jpg)

And with that, I believe this poll is closed.
Title: Re: Should we keep the name or get a new one?
Post by: Danyael on March 04, 2010, 08:47:30 PM
*Looks at image*  :o

I vote "The Administorum" should stay.
Title: I change my vote
Post by: Kitharsis on March 04, 2010, 08:49:38 PM
I change my vote to:

The Administorumiverse

Or the Multinistorum

Or KelvackIsAwesomiverstorim
Title: Re: Should we keep the name or get a new one?
Post by: Danyael on March 04, 2010, 08:53:23 PM
"Kelvacks Slam n'Spank" sounds nice.  :D

If not a tad pornographic.  :-X
Title: Re: Should we keep the name or get a new one?
Post by: Kitharsis on March 04, 2010, 10:22:47 PM
Totally gonna be a side quest someday.
Title: Re: Should we keep the name or get a new one?
Post by: DM on March 30, 2010, 05:47:13 PM
Administorum is cool. I believe Archivum is also unused for the most part and is also appropriate High Gothic.
Title: Re: Should we keep the name or get a new one?
Post by: john greymore on April 01, 2010, 05:51:23 AM
Yea I'm cool with the name :D I've always associated it with Soul Reaver and his TTBE maps and brings back good memories
Title: Re: Should we keep the name or get a new one?
Post by: Cameron on July 08, 2010, 12:10:59 PM
The name has been decided. Topic locked.