Expansion of the Lounge - your vote counts (poll) - Page 5

Patricia · 03-27-2009, 07:19 PM

I associate the Athenaeum with the conservative gentleman's club of that name, in Pall Mall, London
.
http://www.athenaeumclub.co.uk/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Athenaeum_Club,_London

It's a private club; very elitist; and only admitted women in 2002. I doubt whether that name would be conducive to inclusive discussion. But if a pretentious snob's corner is wanted, then the name is fine.

ShortNCuddlyAm · 03-27-2009, 07:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Patricia

I associate the Athenaeum with the conservative gentleman's club of that name, in Pall Mall, London
.
http://www.athenaeumclub.co.uk/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Athenaeum_Club,_London

It's a private club; very elitist; and only admitted women in 2002. I doubt whether that name would be conducive to inclusive discussion. But if a pretentious snob's corner is wanted, then the name is fine.

Hrm. Good point. I was thinking more of it's library and association with (alleged?) intellectuals...

badgoodDeb · 03-27-2009, 07:34 PM

What about the previous Round Table suggestion? I rather like it.

ShortNCuddlyAm · 03-27-2009, 07:36 PM

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Originally Posted by badgoodDeb

What about the previous Round Table suggestion? I rather like it.

Given all the Monty Python fans round here (pun intended), I'm not so sure that's the best name for a serious discussion spot...

Lady Blue · 03-27-2009, 09:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ShortNCuddlyAm

Given all the Monty Python fans round here (pun intended), I'm not so sure that's the best name for a serious discussion spot...

I'm not a hard core Monty Python fan so I don't understand why Round Table wouldn't be appropriate. (Or is that something else I need to check the wiki for.) Personally I've never chuckled or giggled at the phrase Round Table, but then again I suppose every phrase might have a funny or irreverent connotation to somebody, right?

Spartacus2112 · 03-27-2009, 09:31 PM

Great...then will the name be changed from Ministry of Silliness to Ministry of Silly Walks?

Daithi · 03-27-2009, 10:55 PM

Here's a few ideas for you.

The Alcove
Conference Room
Debate Society
The Den
Dialogue House
The Exchange
Parley Place
Quorum
The Symposium
The Vault

I think MOd BOb mentioned voting on the name. I think that would be a cool idea.

Seabound · 03-27-2009, 11:16 PM

MobileRead Cafe

(with the appropriate accent)

UncleDuke · 03-28-2009, 12:24 AM

move the silly to its own section, leave the rest, call it 'the nut house' or something like that

RCR · 03-28-2009, 06:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by UncleDuke

move the silly to its own section, leave the rest, call it 'the nut house' or something like that

Yes!

Moejoe · 03-28-2009, 06:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by UncleDuke

move the silly to its own section, leave the rest, call it 'the nut house' or something like that

Now there's an idea worth the voting

You could call it Bedlam

Dr. Drib · 03-28-2009, 11:52 AM

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Originally Posted by HarryT

I suspect that is a US-specific expression. I'd never heard of a "water cooler" until I looked up its meaning on reading this. Perhaps not a good idea to use such a term on a world-wide board like MR.

Harry, did you ever see the film "9-to-5"? A lot of discussion goes on at the water cooler.

Don

HarryT · 03-28-2009, 12:03 PM

I know what a water-cooler is, Don; I just didn't know that's what they were called. They'd always been a rather vague "that thing that you can get a cup of water from" in my mind

.

Dr. Drib · 03-28-2009, 12:03 PM

Topic Discussion

It's a play on keeping on topic, and it's a place for discussion.

Don

vivaldirules · 03-28-2009, 12:40 PM

Let's just ban all lack of seriousness (paticurlarly silliness) from the forum entirely. We could actively enforce it by adding a squad of new moderators to police the threads who would delete all comments that veered from the topic or caused one to smile or chuckle. Repeat offenders would be expelled. Strict adherence to the thread topic, as defined narrowly by the thread owners, would then be maintained so long as we maintained constant vigilence. I'm all for it.

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03-27-2009, 07:19 PM	#61
Patricia Reader Posts: 11,504 Karma: 8720163 Join Date: May 2007 Location: South Wales, UK Device: Sony PRS-500, PRS-505, Asus EEEpc 4G	I associate the Athenaeum with the conservative gentleman's club of that name, in Pall Mall, London . http://www.athenaeumclub.co.uk/ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Athenaeum_Club,_London It's a private club; very elitist; and only admitted women in 2002. I doubt whether that name would be conducive to inclusive discussion. But if a pretentious snob's corner is wanted, then the name is fine.

03-27-2009, 07:34 PM	#63
badgoodDeb Grand Sorcerer Posts: 8,501 Karma: 64095689 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Harrisburg outskirts Device: Palms, K1-4s, iPads, iPhones, KV, KO1	What about the previous Round Table suggestion? I rather like it.

03-27-2009, 09:31 PM	#66
Spartacus2112 Evangelist Posts: 468 Karma: 1147 Join Date: May 2008 Location: Lawn Giland Device: Kindle 3 Wifi	Great...then will the name be changed from Ministry of Silliness to Ministry of Silly Walks?

03-27-2009, 10:55 PM	#67
Daithi Publishers are evil! Posts: 2,418 Karma: 36205264 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Rhode Island Device: Various Kindles	Here's a few ideas for you. The Alcove Conference Room Debate Society The Den Dialogue House The Exchange Parley Place Quorum The Symposium The Vault I think MOd BOb mentioned voting on the name. I think that would be a cool idea.

03-27-2009, 11:16 PM	#68
Seabound Steerage Class Posts: 711 Karma: 505995 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Pacific Northwest, USA Device: Won't fit here anymore, see sig for a list of liseuses.	MobileRead Cafe (with the appropriate accent)

03-28-2009, 12:24 AM	#69
UncleDuke books & doughnuts Posts: 882 Karma: 37857 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: usa Device: sony reader, kindle2	move the silly to its own section, leave the rest, call it 'the nut house' or something like that

03-28-2009, 12:03 PM	#73
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,544 Karma: 93383043 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	I know what a water-cooler is, Don; I just didn't know that's what they were called. They'd always been a rather vague "that thing that you can get a cup of water from" in my mind .

03-28-2009, 12:03 PM	#74
Dr. Drib Grand Sorcerer Posts: 44,743 Karma: 55645321 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Peru Device: Kindle: Oasis 3, Voyage WiFi; Kobo: Libra 2, Aura One	*Topic Discussion* It's a play on keeping on topic, and it's a place for discussion. Don

03-28-2009, 12:40 PM	#75
vivaldirules When's Doughnut Day? Posts: 10,059 Karma: 13675475 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Houston, TX, US Device: Sony PRS-505, iPad	Let's just ban all lack of seriousness (paticurlarly silliness) from the forum entirely. We could actively enforce it by adding a squad of new moderators to police the threads who would delete all comments that veered from the topic or caused one to smile or chuckle. Repeat offenders would be expelled. Strict adherence to the thread topic, as defined narrowly by the thread owners, would then be maintained so long as we maintained constant vigilence. I'm all for it.

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