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We need to find a name that clearly resonates with people. Add your name ideas! | We need to find a name that clearly resonates with people. Add your name ideas! | ||
= Shortlist = | |||
We've talked about having one name for the network and one name for the organization, such that anyone can join the network without being part of the organization. | |||
== Naming combinations == | |||
We've been yelling out "mesh the planet" for a while and today it was suggested that it could be a name for the mesh network or group. We have already bought meshthepla.net meshtheplanet.net meshtheplanet.org and meshtheplanet.com | |||
Here are some of the naming combinations that have been discussed by the core group recently: | |||
*SSID: peopleswifi.org | |||
*Group: meshtheplanet.org | |||
*SSID: peopleswifi.org | |||
*Group: <A non-descriptive name. E.g. mycelium> | |||
*SSID: peopleswifi.org | |||
*Group: meshtheplanet.org | |||
*SSID: meshtheplanet.net | |||
*Group: peopleswifi.org | |||
*SSID: peopleswifi.net | |||
*Group: ? | |||
*Campaign: meshtheplanet.net | |||
:The campaign would not be an organization but a rallying banner and a website that lists all the world's mesh groups. | |||
*SSID: meshtheplanet.net | |||
*Group: Freedom Uptime | |||
*SSID: meshtheplanet.net | |||
*Group: Aerial Underground | |||
*SSID: stealthiswifi.net | |||
*Group: meshtheplanet.org | |||
== Group-favourite names and possible problems == | |||
*peopleswifi.org | |||
:It really should be .net, but .net is taken. | |||
:Wifi-specific, which could make it less suitable as the name for the network in general, but fine for the SSID. | |||
:A bit boring/generic-sounding? | |||
*meshtheplanet.net | |||
:Is the ending of net.net a bit awkward? | |||
:Most people don't know what a mesh is. | |||
*wirelesscommons.net | |||
:A bit long. | |||
:A bit boring. | |||
:How many people (taking into account a very wide audience) know what the word commons means? | |||
*People's Wireless Network (PWN) | |||
:It's long. No pwn.something domains are available. peopleswirelessnetwork.net is available but long. | |||
*510pen | |||
:Tied to geographical location. | |||
:Confusing when spoken. | |||
:In a previous poll most people were against keeping the 510pen name. | |||
*citizenwifi.net | |||
:Are we excluding non-citizens? | |||
:Wifi-specific. | |||
*stealthiswifi.net | |||
:Obscure reference (depending on audience). | |||
:Wifi-specific. | |||
= Suggested names = | = Suggested names = | ||