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Post by nitestocker372 on Feb 5, 2017 2:14:38 GMT
I voted wait. I've had a facebook with their name attached for a few years now and had no problems **knock on wood. There's gotta be some type of legal loop for that. I know I've seen a section somewhere on IMDB where they even provide you several different types of logos that you can put on your own site. I've seen other movie review forums that use some type of hyperlink that displays IMDB real time ratings on their sites. It's on IMDB's website, but I can't find it now.
I'm more concerned about how you are you going to handle things if traffic starts to pick up? Will you be assigning moderators because it can be very time consuming? I don't know much about "freeforums", but is it totally free? At some point does it cost anything to run the forum and will you be able to handle it and keep the forum going?
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Post by ant-mac on Feb 5, 2017 2:22:48 GMT
If it avoids any possible future legal conflict with IMDb - who undoubtedly have better lawyers and more money than we do - then I vote yes for a change of name.
Why risk what's been started here?
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Post by christina on Feb 5, 2017 2:25:41 GMT
It's a good idea to be safe, but why not say that this is a board made after the late Message Boards of IMDb?
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Post by THE_PURGE on Feb 5, 2017 2:28:26 GMT
MIDB...The Movie Internet Data Bace
Use "Bace"
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Post by ant-mac on Feb 5, 2017 2:29:31 GMT
"It's a good idea to be safe, but why not say that this is a board made after the late Message Boards of IMDb?"
Saying that we are inspired by IMDb and naming ourselves after IMDb are two different things.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 5, 2017 2:31:32 GMT
Ideas...
Maybe nmdb - for not movie database?
movietalk, moviechat, filmflam (a play on flimflam though the similarity to flame may be bad), movideo (movie + video/TV), screen, thescreen
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Post by christina on Feb 5, 2017 2:35:24 GMT
"It's a good idea to be safe, but why not say that this is a board made after the late Message Boards of IMDb?" Saying that we are inspired by IMDb and naming ourselves after IMDb are two different things. Ideas... Maybe nmdb - for not movie database? movietalk, moviechat, filmflam (a play on flimflam though the similarity to flame may be bad), movideo (movie + video/TV), screen, thescreen "Moviechat" is cute!
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Post by ant-mac on Feb 5, 2017 2:40:59 GMT
""Moviechat" is cute!"
I'm pretty sure it's taken.
Besides, this website seems to be about more than just films...
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Post by christina on Feb 5, 2017 2:50:10 GMT
That's very significant.
How about:
The Online Message Board Sanctuary - made after the late IMDb Message Boards The Online Message Board Resort - made after the late IMDb Message Boards The Online Message Board Haven - made after the late IMDb Message Boards
Can't think of much else any different or better.
You can also use the word "Forum."
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Post by marth on Feb 5, 2017 2:51:15 GMT
IMDboards
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Post by Admin on Feb 5, 2017 2:56:17 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Feb 5, 2017 2:57:33 GMT
moviesboard ??
moviesboards ??
refugeesfromacrappymoviesite ??
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Post by ant-mac on Feb 5, 2017 2:57:39 GMT
"Can't think of much else any different or better."
I must admit that it appears as if my imagination has stepped out for a quick smoke...
I'll let you know when it gets back.
The Multi-Media Fandom Forum?
Fandom.com?
Fandom Forum Site? Otherwise known as FFS...
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Post by christina on Feb 5, 2017 3:04:26 GMT
"Fandom Forum Site" or "FFS" would work, as Fandom.com is taken anyway!
I like phrases like that.
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Post by MiketheMechanic on Feb 5, 2017 3:10:22 GMT
If 'Classic Film Board' is not trademarked in any way, shape or form, I don't see why it can't be kept. It's a pretty generic description of a message board.
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Post by ant-mac on Feb 5, 2017 3:10:29 GMT
"I like phrases like that."
Yes, it works on so many levels...
Or at least two.
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Post by darkpast on Feb 5, 2017 3:12:59 GMT
The IMF - The Internet Movie Forums
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Post by jerry6 on Feb 5, 2017 3:16:53 GMT
IDMB
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Post by Lucas on Feb 5, 2017 3:17:32 GMT
IMDBoards.com would be a nice one.
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Post by ant-mac on Feb 5, 2017 3:18:57 GMT
"The problem here is that if/when IMDB finds out they may go straight to our forum host and simply have the forum deleted."
Damn, we could end up condemned to wandering at random through the wilderness, searching for a new home.
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