pam Posted October 7, 2018 Report Share Posted October 7, 2018 Of the 2 which is your preference? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Folk Prophet Posted October 7, 2018 Report Share Posted October 7, 2018 I'm confused. In response to being told to not use Mormon any more one of the options is to change the name from Mormon hub forum to Mormon hub forum? Is there a mistake here? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeuroTypical Posted October 7, 2018 Report Share Posted October 7, 2018 https://www.mormonnewsroom.org/style-guide Quote While the term "Mormon Church" has long been publicly applied to the Church as a nickname, it is not an authorized title, and the Church discourages its use. Thus, please avoid using the abbreviation "LDS" or the nickname "Mormon" as substitutes for the name of the Church, as in "Mormon Church," "LDS Church," or "Church of the Latter-day Saints." When referring to Church members, the terms "members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints" or "Latter-day Saints" are preferred. We ask that the term "Mormons" not be used. Sounds like Third Hour Forum is the only choice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Backroads Posted October 7, 2018 Report Share Posted October 7, 2018 I just dig the name Third Hour Forum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pam Posted October 7, 2018 Author Report Share Posted October 7, 2018 When we did the initial poll many people suggested other names using Mormon and LDS. So to see it it really didn't matter to forum members we have 2 choices. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pam Posted October 7, 2018 Author Report Share Posted October 7, 2018 Could you guys vote if you have a preference. We need to figure this out quickly, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fether Posted October 7, 2018 Report Share Posted October 7, 2018 I like The Latter-day Saint Forum Maureen, Overwatch and zil 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vort Posted October 7, 2018 Report Share Posted October 7, 2018 A problem with "Third-Hour Forum" is that it indicates that forum participation is an acceptable replacement for Church. I am not even convinced it's an appropriate Sabbath activity (which would mean I need to repent). Backroads and The Folk Prophet 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vort Posted October 7, 2018 Report Share Posted October 7, 2018 Something incorporating "Saints" would be good. "Saintspeak", maybe. Or "Saints' Spot". Maybe "The Foyer". Still_Small_Voice 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iggy Posted October 7, 2018 Report Share Posted October 7, 2018 Before it was MormonHub wasn't it LDS.Talk? Why can't it go back to that? I vote for Latter-daySaintsTalkForum. Lindy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fether Posted October 7, 2018 Report Share Posted October 7, 2018 I second Vort. I voted for “third hour forum” purely because it was the only choice that followed the counsel from the prophet. I think we could all agree on something dealing with Saints it Latter-day Saints Latter-day forums or Latter-day Saints Forum Anything too witty may make it difficult for people seeking answers to find NightSG, The Folk Prophet, Overwatch and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fether Posted October 7, 2018 Report Share Posted October 7, 2018 I don’t think anyone will care what the new name is as long as it follows the standard set up by the Prophet. The more generic the better mikbone 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Folk Prophet Posted October 7, 2018 Report Share Posted October 7, 2018 The standard set up by the Prophet is to include the name of Jesus Christ in the name when referencing the church or it's members. I think it obvious that no one has really suggested doing so with the site/forum name because it would be too casual a usage, "a la: Saints of Jesus Christ Hub or the like". Therefore, something like Third Hour, in not referring to the church or it's members directly gets around that. Latter-day Saints forum does not. Latter-day forum does. Overwatch, Just_A_Guy, Midwest LDS and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest MormonGator Posted October 7, 2018 Report Share Posted October 7, 2018 (edited) "Third hour" doesn't tell anyone what we are. Many people have found this site by Googling "Mormon". From a marketing standpoint, I think "Third Hour" doesn't convey the message of what this site is about. Edited October 7, 2018 by MormonGator Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just_A_Guy Posted October 7, 2018 Report Share Posted October 7, 2018 How about “Mormon-ish: The Third Hour”? let’s roll 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zil Posted October 7, 2018 Report Share Posted October 7, 2018 7 minutes ago, The Folk Prophet said: The standard set up by the Prophet is to include the name of Jesus Christ in the name when referencing the church or it's members. I think it obvious that no one has really suggested doing so with the site/forum name because it would be too casual a usage, "a la: Saints of Jesus Christ Hub or the like". Therefore, something like Third Hour, in not referring to the church or it's members directly gets around that. Latter-day Saints forum does not. Latter-day forum does. Quote When referring to Church members, the terms "members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints" or "Latter-day Saints" are preferred. We ask that the term "Mormons" not be used. https://www.mormonnewsroom.org/style-guide Interpret how you will. The Folk Prophet 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grunt Posted October 7, 2018 Report Share Posted October 7, 2018 Hub at Temple Square is still my favorite. However, as @MormonGator stated, if this had been called "Third Hour" or anything similar, I'd never have found the place. Overwatch, Colirio, mordorbund and 3 others 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Connie Posted October 7, 2018 Report Share Posted October 7, 2018 Looks like y’all have already decided what the new forum name will be. Why insult our intelligence by offering a choice that’s not really a choice. Name it whatever you want. I’m sure people will still come and participate even if it has a stupid name. Note: My husband tells me this is acerbic. I told him I can live with that. Iggy, Overwatch and Vort 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest MormonGator Posted October 7, 2018 Report Share Posted October 7, 2018 This site is also for lurkers to learn more about the LDS church. If we change it to "third hour" they might seek information elsewhere. I'm not sure that's the best choice, but since I'm not the one paying bills, I have no right to make the choices. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 7, 2018 Report Share Posted October 7, 2018 2 minutes ago, zil said: https://www.mormonnewsroom.org/style-guide Interpret how you will. Yeah, I'm having a tough time with this one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 7, 2018 Report Share Posted October 7, 2018 I don't really understand how to drive traffic here under that name. But I guess you've got it all figured out or else you would have offered more choices. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zil Posted October 7, 2018 Report Share Posted October 7, 2018 Just now, Carborendum said: Yeah, I'm having a tough time with this one. Given the change to the Tabernacle Choir's website and URL (also the work so far with mormon.org), I expect it's only a matter of time before they change this URL, too. I don't find fault with them for not having accomplished it yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 7, 2018 Report Share Posted October 7, 2018 Just now, zil said: Given the change to the Tabernacle Choir's website and URL (also the work so far with mormon.org), I expect it's only a matter of time before they change this URL, too. I don't find fault with them for not having accomplished it yet. I was trying to be ... I dunno... humorous? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zil Posted October 7, 2018 Report Share Posted October 7, 2018 Meanwhile, the point should have been obvious. It seems clear from the style guide - which the prophet himself mentioned - that while it's not OK for the Church, it is OK for the members to be called Latter-day Saints. So if one wants to imply that this is the Church forum, then Latter-day Saints Forum (Hub, whatever) is not OK. But if this is a forum for the members, then Latter-day Saints is perfectly fine. Despite all my snarky remarks in the other thread, I feel pretty strongly that the best site name will include Latter-day Saints. But I agree with others who have said, (a) follow the prophet, and (b) don't give us choices that aren't choices. latter-daysaintforum.com is available. The "hub" version is taken, dunno by whom. (The Church's rights & uses page doesn't list Latter-day Saint(s) as a trademark, so presumably it's free to use, unless someone else has claimed it - seems unlikely.) mirkwood and Midwest LDS 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just_A_Guy Posted October 7, 2018 Report Share Posted October 7, 2018 (edited) “Opening Exercises”? Or, since so many anti sites have tried to create confusion and pass themselves off as sympathetic by using the word “Mormon” in their names, maybe we should return the favor. How about “Thinking Mormon Story Ministry”? Or, Anti-anti-Mormons? Edited October 7, 2018 by Just_A_Guy mordorbund, Fether and NeedleinA 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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