Better than paying a group of "naming experts" some huge amount of money, only for them to come up with a generic-sounding name.
The Internet can be very silly but also a great source of creativity.
Boaty McBoatface: What You Get When You Let the Internet Decide
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#22They should run with it, the positive PR now and in the future when the RSS Boaty McBoatface docks would be worth it. It would also show a sense of humour and make it something fun.
There was a similar situation a few years back - some local Hungarian government were running an online poll to decide the name of a new local bridge and more importantly you were able to submit your own proposal. Some internet community got wind of this and mobilised to vote the name "Stephen Colbert Bridge" until it was at the top of the standings. Even though they never went with the name (they elected to use "Meg…
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#23Earlier quoted context omitted.
Totally this. And it would be brilliant for kids.
Indeed, if they spent some money on artwork they could do "The Adventures of Boaty McBoatface" and work in it's research activities.
Books. Cartoons. T-shirts. Educational materials. They're short-sighted if they don't see the opportunity to leverage this for good.
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#24Well they asked internet for suggestions and got some good ones and some bad ones. Plus some extra publicity. So it worked
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#25Back in the 90's, People magazine ran an internet competition for the most beautiful person alive. Hank the Angry Drunken Dwarf won by a mile.
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#26Well just give people a vote but secure veto rights so you can pick from a runner-up. Not that complicated. Crowdsourcing can be wonderful but it does have its pitfalls for the lowest common denominator.
How is this the lowest common denominator? I'd say "Shackleton" or "Falcon" are lowest common denominators. They're basic ones that nearly everyone can accept. Isn't that the definition of lowest common denominator when it comes to people?
What's wrong with a comedy name? Google managed OK being called Google. DuckDuckGo isn't doing too badly either. But SpoonRocket recently shut down, so I guess it doesn't guarantee success.
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#27What is so wrong with it? Does it sound like every other seagoing vessel before it? No but who cares. It's unique and wonderful that human beings have a sense of humor. Maybe public works projects need more of this.
Well for one She is a Ship not a Boat - and Maritime types get quite upset if you refer to their ship as a boat. (think Pissed off Gibbs from NCIS) I did like that "Forward Unto Dawn" (the ship in halo) was 4th at one point
I think it was "Pillar of Autumn"
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#28Earlier quoted context omitted.
Indeed, if they spent some money on artwork they could do "The Adventures of Boaty McBoatface" and work in it's research activities.
Books. Cartoons. T-shirts. Educational materials. They're short-sighted if they don't see the opportunity to leverage this for good.
Merchandise! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oNZove4OTtI
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#29Well just give people a vote but secure veto rights so you can pick from a runner-up. Not that complicated. Crowdsourcing can be wonderful but it does have its pitfalls for the lowest common denominator.
How is this the lowest common denominator? I'd say "Shackleton" or "Falcon" are lowest common denominators. They're basic ones that nearly everyone can accept. Isn't that the definition of lowest common denominator when it comes to people? What's wrong with a comedy name? Google managed OK being called Google. DuckDuckGo isn't doing too badly either. But SpoonRocket recently shut down, so I guess it doesn't guarantee…
I can't imagine Google would have done so well if they'd stuck with BackRub.
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#30Earlier quoted context omitted.
Well for one She is a Ship not a Boat - and Maritime types get quite upset if you refer to their ship as a boat. (think Pissed off Gibbs from NCIS) I did like that "Forward Unto Dawn" (the ship in halo) was 4th at one point
I think it was "Pillar of Autumn"
I think Pillar of Autumn is the coolest name ever given to something fictional. Followed by Shadow Moses island.