Expansion of the Lounge - your vote counts (poll) - Page 4

Sparrow · 03-27-2009, 12:19 PM

The Conservatory - cos it's more conservative than the Lounge?

(Or Conversatory - a play on words, but possibly a bit silly.)

kazbates · 03-27-2009, 12:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DaleDe

All important discussion are known to happen around the "water cooler"

Dale

"The Water Cooler"

I like that, Dale. It gives you the feeling that you could discuss topics like the latest episode of a favorite TV program, an interesting News item (non-ebook related), a recently visited vacation spot, etc. Although I have never worked in a place with a water cooler (the teachers' lounge is where we hung out), it seems like the new forum concept would fit nicely under that title.

Kaz

pilotbob · 03-27-2009, 12:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kazbates

Although I have never worked in a place with a water cooler (the teachers' lounge is where we hung out), it seems like the new forum concept would fit nicely under that title.

Kaz

We always had a water cooler, but it was always in "The Break Room".

BOb

kazbates · 03-27-2009, 12:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sparrow

The Conservatory - cos it's more conservative than the Lounge?

Having recently played a number of games of CLUE with my kids, this begs the question, "Professor Plum in the Conservatory with the Wrench?"

Sorry, I think I'm having flashbacks.

I am still leaning toward "The Water Cooler".

Kaz

kazbates · 03-27-2009, 12:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pilotbob

We always had a water cooler, but it was always in "The Break Room".

BOb

"The Break Room" would work, as well! We only had drinking fountains and those I tried to stay away from except under extreme circumstances! I worked with children, after all.

Kaz

Moejoe · 03-27-2009, 12:34 PM

How about:

The Snug
The Lair
The Fortress of Solitude
The Bat Cave
Uncle Jim's Serious Corner
The Void
The Old Curiosity Shoppe
The Aviary
The Barrel

Okay, okay, so I can't think of anything that isn't mildly stupid

HarryT · 03-27-2009, 01:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kazbates

"The Water Cooler"

I like that, Dale. It gives you the feeling that you could discuss topics like the latest episode of a favorite TV program, an interesting News item (non-ebook related), a recently visited vacation spot, etc. Although I have never worked in a place with a water cooler (the teachers' lounge is where we hung out), it seems like the new forum concept would fit nicely under that title.

Kaz

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.

Patricia · 03-27-2009, 01:44 PM

We've got one in our university common room in Wales.
And we usually have water coolers available at conferences.
So the item is beginning to catch on, Harry.

Sparrow · 03-27-2009, 01:52 PM

'Water cooler moment' is a common phrase in the UK for something in the media (usually TV) that gets people talking the following day.

But, as the new forum is designed to be a haven from the 'excesses' of the Lounge, might I suggest calling it The Asylum?

Jellby · 03-27-2009, 02:16 PM

I'm afraid this has already gone off-topic, but if you are suggesting names already, I'll take the liberty to propose "The Athenaeum". To me, at least, it has the connotation of serious discussion.

Nate the great · 03-27-2009, 02:20 PM

The Fold:

where conversations don't wander.

daffy4u · 03-27-2009, 02:43 PM

The Library.

Lady Blue · 03-27-2009, 02:48 PM

Ben Franklin's discussion group was called JUNTO. I think the meaning of the word has changed somewhat since then, but I'm just sayin' . . .

Maybe just Discussion Group.

. . . Roundtable

. . . Comment and Debate

dreams · 03-27-2009, 04:42 PM

Interesting poll results so far.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lady Blue

Ben Franklin's discussion group was called JUNTO. I think the meaning of the word has changed somewhat since then, but I'm just sayin' . . .

Maybe just Discussion Group.

........... . . Roundtable

. . .......... Comment and Debate

How about Comments and Discussion

ShortNCuddlyAm · 03-27-2009, 07:04 PM

I voted 1 - I often mark entire forums as read when I'm catching up, but very rarely notice tags! However, whilst I happy to miss out on the talk about Kindles, CyBooks and other devices I don't own, I wouldn't want to miss out on the lounge.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jellby

I'm afraid this has already gone off-topic, but if you are suggesting names already, I'll take the liberty to propose "The Athenaeum". To me, at least, it has the connotation of serious discussion.

I rather like that for a serious discussion forum

Or about pinching a leaf from Oxford University Press and calling it Notes and Queries?. Then again, maybe not - I seem to recall The Grauniad has a similarly named section, which is altogether more silly, so that might confuse UK bods at the very least...

View Poll Results: How to proceed with serious off-topic discussions
Add a new section "Salon" under Miscellaneous	89	80.91%
Add a new thread prefix "Keep it Sensible" to the Lounge	21	19.09%
Voters: 110. You may not vote on this poll

03-27-2009, 01:52 PM	#54
Sparrow Wizard Posts: 4,395 Karma: 1358132 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: UK Device: Palm TX, CyBook Gen3	'Water cooler moment' is a common phrase in the UK for something in the media (usually TV) that gets people talking the following day. But, as the new forum is designed to be a haven from the 'excesses' of the Lounge, might I suggest calling it The Asylum? Last edited by Sparrow; 03-27-2009 at 01:55 PM.

03-27-2009, 02:48 PM	#58
Lady Blue the snarky blue one Posts: 6,001 Karma: 3877825 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: deep in the heart Device: PRS500, 505 & 600, PRST1 & T2, Kindle PW, Moto Razr, Galaxy Tab 2-10"	Ben Franklin's discussion group was called JUNTO. I think the meaning of the word has changed somewhat since then, but I'm just sayin' . . . Maybe just Discussion Group. . . . Roundtable . . . Comment and Debate Last edited by Lady Blue; 03-27-2009 at 03:18 PM.

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03-27-2009, 12:19 PM	#46
Sparrow Wizard Posts: 4,395 Karma: 1358132 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: UK Device: Palm TX, CyBook Gen3	The Conservatory - cos it's more conservative than the Lounge? (Or Conversatory - a play on words, but possibly a bit silly.)

03-27-2009, 12:34 PM	#51
Moejoe Banned Posts: 5,100 Karma: 72193 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: South of the Border Device: Coffin	How about: The Snug The Lair The Fortress of Solitude The Bat Cave Uncle Jim's Serious Corner The Void The Old Curiosity Shoppe The Aviary The Barrel Okay, okay, so I can't think of anything that isn't mildly stupid

03-27-2009, 01:44 PM	#53
Patricia Reader Posts: 11,504 Karma: 8720163 Join Date: May 2007 Location: South Wales, UK Device: Sony PRS-500, PRS-505, Asus EEEpc 4G	We've got one in our university common room in Wales. And we usually have water coolers available at conferences. So the item is beginning to catch on, Harry.

03-27-2009, 02:16 PM	#55
Jellby frumious Bandersnatch Posts: 7,515 Karma: 18512745 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Spaniard in Sweden Device: Cybook Orizon, Kobo Aura	I'm afraid this has already gone off-topic, but if you are suggesting names already, I'll take the liberty to propose "The Athenaeum". To me, at least, it has the connotation of serious discussion.

03-27-2009, 02:20 PM	#56
Nate the great Sir Penguin of Edinburgh Posts: 12,375 Karma: 23555235 Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: DC Metro area Device: Shake a stick plus 1	The Fold: where conversations don't wander.

03-27-2009, 02:43 PM	#57
daffy4u I'm Super Kindle-icious Posts: 6,734 Karma: 2434103 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Long Drive, Calinadia Candafornia Device: KDXG, KT, Oasis	The Library.