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Post by dvg on Mar 6, 2016 15:42:19 GMT -5
It might just be the splitting of hairs or semantics on whether or not we are to continue using the term "society", in our new title.
The main point for the change of title is the elevation of this forum from a provincial to a more encompassing and inclusive national platform/online forum for the culture of CPs by Canadians in all provinces.
The information and knowledge available here along with the kinship of our members is what really counts.
dvg
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Post by lloyd on Mar 6, 2016 16:18:49 GMT -5
I sort of like society because it sounds fancy.
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Post by amanitovirosa on Mar 6, 2016 16:54:31 GMT -5
...here is the definition of the word 'society' from my Funk & Wagnalls Canadian College Dictionary:
1 - The system of community life in which individuals form a continuous and regulatory association for their mutual benefit and protection. 2 - The body of persons composing such a community; also, all people collectively, regarded as having certain common characteristics and relationships. 3 - A number of persons in a community regarded as forming a class having certain common interests, similar status, etc. 4 - The fashionable or aristocratic portion of a community, considered as a class; also, their activities, manner of life, etc. 5 - A body of persons associated for a common purpose or object; an association: a medical society.
9 - Ecol. A group of plants or animals living together under the same physiographic conditions and influences.
...I agree with DVG's post but I also think that we meet some of these definitions therefore, as I have posted already, I would like the word society to be retained in the new name. Can somebody please do some kind of 'Spring Dance' and put an end to these dreary Winter's end days please? Cheers.
AV.
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Post by WillyCKH on Mar 6, 2016 18:20:19 GMT -5
I like society as well :)
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Post by Apoplast on Mar 6, 2016 20:33:54 GMT -5
"Association" is another official-sounding word, but not quite so specific as "Society" That's my two cents. (for the American forum members that's worth about 3.2 cents) Hi Kdawg - As an American member, I'm not weighing in on any naming issues here. I am just appreciative to be so warmly welcomed on this forum, as I too believe this is the best CP forum going. That said, I do feel the need to make one correction. 2 cents Canadian is worth about 1.5 cents American right now. Just say'n.
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Post by H2O on Mar 7, 2016 0:57:18 GMT -5
Ok so now that we've heard from a number of members and we've thrown a bunch of names around I feel like we should pick a few to vote on.
After talking to many members for some time about this I have slowly change my mind of some of the names.
The Canadian Carnivorous Plant Forum has pros of being accurate in what we are but is restricting for any future of our group. The Canadian Carnivorous Plant Community is also accurate and represents what we do, The Carnivorous Plant Community of Canada is another potential wording. The Canadian Carnivorous Plant Association is not a official as society but also not 100% accurate. The Carnivorous Plant Association of Canada is also possible. The Carnivorous Plant Society of Canada has the pros of representing more then just a forum as well as less change to our overall name. This is the only option to keep 3/4 of our old name. I'm going to rule out the Canadian Carnivorous Plant Society as that was done in the past, even if its not active any more I feel we should go with the new wording. This name has the downside of us not actually being a society.
Any of the names that have three C's (club, community, church, collective) have a fairly unappealing acronym.
Does anyone feel we should add any additional names to the list?
If not we can put up the vote, if its a close call we'll revote with the top two choices.
If the final choice is either of the ones with multiple options we can vote on the wording of that one.
The vote will be up for 14 days and I will send out an email to the entire forum to let people know we will be changing the name and this is the chance for people to put in their choice.
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Post by WillyCKH on Mar 7, 2016 13:26:26 GMT -5
Time to vote!
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Post by lloyd on Mar 7, 2016 14:32:57 GMT -5
Canadian Carnivorous Plant Society
I still like this.
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Post by H2O on Mar 7, 2016 14:53:30 GMT -5
Although I do like that name, I feel we should use a new wording to avoid any overlap with the now dead CCPS
If Society gets voted in we can discuss/vote on the wording we like.
I will put the vote up tonight.
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Post by kdawg on Mar 7, 2016 18:58:44 GMT -5
That's my two cents. (for the American forum members that's worth about 3.2 cents) Hi Kdawg - As an American member, I'm not weighing in on any naming issues here. I am just appreciative to be so warmly welcomed on this forum, as I too believe this is the best CP forum going. That said, I do feel the need to make one correction. 2 cents Canadian is worth about 1.5 cents American right now. Just say'n. haha, Thanks! The really sad part about my error is that I import from the US on a weekly basis for the business that I run.
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Post by WillyCKH on Mar 7, 2016 23:10:59 GMT -5
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