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Post by Admin on Feb 5, 2017 10:28:14 GMT
Perhaps you could use IMDforums as an interim solution. ( 'D' for 'data' ?) I see many here are concerned about losing what they had at IMDb and are not ready for a significant name change. @cinema brought up an interesting point by saying she came here only because of the name, so I think there should definitely be some resemblance. If I get something else up and running (hopefully in the next day or two), I'll definitely announce a link and let you guys decide. Either way, I have no plans of closing or abandoning this forum, so everyone is certainly free to stay here as long as they like, or until IMDb shuts it down if they ever do. Problem with the latter is if that happens, everyone will be in limbo, especially if they do it after closing IMDb. I have a message pending with the admins of IMDb regarding this issue, but I don't know how long they'll take to respond. If they're going to shut this down, I hope they do it while their boards are still active so we can regroup. In retrospect, naming this "IMDb v2.0" may not have been the best idea, but on the other side of the coin, I think you're right about people liking the familiarity of the name, which is why I think IMDforums would be a good balance. (I actually prefer "IMDboards," but still, there's that "imdb" in there. Err on the side of caution, right?)
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Post by ant-mac on Feb 5, 2017 10:30:40 GMT
How about dropping the IMDb and just keeping Version 2.0?
IMDb can't have a go at you over that.
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Post by Admin on Feb 5, 2017 10:36:08 GMT
However, when do you believe that you will decide upon whether or not to transfer this website to a different set up? Would it be better to do it now before everyone is settled, or would it be better to wait to until you know that you have the established commitment and loyalty of your members? It shouldn't take long, maybe a day or two, and I'm happy to do it. If it doesn't work out, no harm, no foul. I have no goal here other than to help everyone find a new home. ![:)](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/smiley.png)
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Post by Admin on Feb 5, 2017 10:39:32 GMT
How about dropping the IMDb and just keeping Version 2.0? IMDb can't have a go at you over that. I suppose I could just change the title to something like "Internet Media Discussion Board" which would still coincide with the URL. It wouldn't take but 5 seconds...
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Post by ant-mac on Feb 5, 2017 10:40:19 GMT
"I have no goal here other than to help everyone find a new home."
With an attitude like that, you should work for the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees.
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Post by ant-mac on Feb 5, 2017 10:42:12 GMT
"I suppose I could just change the title to something like "Internet Media Discussion Board" which would still coincide with the URL. It wouldn't take but 5 seconds..."
Best to do it sooner, rather than later.
Just to be on the safe side.
Too much work has gone into this website to risk it all on such an unnecessary and easily avoidable trifle.
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Post by Arlon10 on Feb 5, 2017 10:43:36 GMT
@cinema brought up an interesting point by saying she came here only because of the name, so I think there should definitely be some resemblance. ... That is a good point. One of the joys of television, movies and other media is having a discussion of them. If people on IMDb don't have that option there anymore, coming here for the discussion will become natural enough.
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Post by Lucas on Feb 5, 2017 10:52:54 GMT
So do we know how close of a resemblance we can have to IMDb without getting them too pissed off?
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Post by Admin on Feb 5, 2017 10:56:18 GMT
"I have no goal here other than to help everyone find a new home." With an attitude like that, you should work for the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees. The UN might want to consider open auditions. My chair has too many miles on it. ![:)](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/smiley.png)
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Post by Admin on Feb 5, 2017 11:10:36 GMT
So do we know how close of a resemblance we can have to IMDb without getting them too pissed off? I don't really know for sure. I've been discussing it with a few people. My opinion is that they can't possibility have such a tight grip on it to preclude the inclusion of those letters in any form, but the general consensus seems to be that it's probably best just to avoid having "imdb" anywhere in the name. It may be, as someone suggested early in this thread, an issue of capitalization, but until we know for sure, I'm going to side with the consensus as well as the poll results, which is to say I'll wait a few days to hear from IMDb before changing anything. After all, they may have no problem with it, or they may just tell me to make a slight modification.
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Post by bellauk on Feb 5, 2017 11:11:55 GMT
Suggest a few names and add then add them to a poll, and let us all participate in the voting. The one with the most clicks wins! It's fair....
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Post by ant-mac on Feb 5, 2017 11:13:47 GMT
"Suggest a few names and add them to a poll, and let us all participate in the voting. The one with the most clicks wins! It's fair..."
But it would still be wise to change the name in the interim, just to avoid the wrath of IMDb.
Once the final name is decided upon, the final change can then be made.
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Post by kjnics on Feb 5, 2017 11:26:48 GMT
How about Laketown 2.0? Like from the Hobbit.
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Post by Excellent Bulletproof Vest on Feb 5, 2017 11:41:09 GMT
My worry is that if it's too obviously a play on IMDB it'll get us taken down anyway. I think we need a prominent disclaimer that this site is not affiliated with or supported by IMDb, including "unofficial" in the title would go a long way towards that.
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Post by northernlad on Feb 5, 2017 11:59:48 GMT
Still trying to figure this board out. Please don't change anything yet.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 5, 2017 12:11:24 GMT
Still trying to figure this board out. Please don't change anything yet. Don't worry, just take your time. This aint going nowhere soon and if something would change, we will alll be notified. I like all the ideas and some of the names. I also support moving to a server and domain that has no relations to IMDb to prevent any legal nonsense. I have seen sites/forums/boards being taken down for less. Setting up something like that is fairly easy, servers are supercheap nowadays and domains too unless someone already owns it. Keeping it running or expanding afterwards is usually the issue as that will require some kind of money coming in. I am pretty sure that there are enough members here that would donate the cause in the first place and if all goes well, others will follow suit. I can see a bright future ahead and seeing everyone coming together like this is only showing how much everyone cares ![](http://i.imgbox.com/MTwm6b32.gif)
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Post by Deleted on Feb 5, 2017 12:12:02 GMT
This site will probably evolve as time passes. This could possibly include changing the name. No rush to do that imdiately.
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Post by Lucas on Feb 5, 2017 12:37:11 GMT
Yeah nothing has to change right now, everyone just needs to get more time to settle.
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Post by ant-mac on Feb 5, 2017 12:39:27 GMT
"This site will probably evolve as time passes. This could possibly include changing the name. No rush to do that imdiately."
That depends upon how IMDb reacts to us copying and using their name.
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Post by Lucas on Feb 5, 2017 12:40:34 GMT
"This site will probably evolve as time passes. This could possibly include changing the name. No rush to do that imdiately." That depends upon how IMDb reacts to us copying and using their name. CUT TO: Multiple lawsuits later.
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