Open Proposal
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Since November 2012, I have been seeking input into renaming the wiki. From June 2013 to January 2014, I opened up suggestions for names, and several contributors offered their input. I will now intesify the discussion.
Round 3 consists of the following:
- Discussing the top 10 favorites among the suggestions
- Discussing the current unofficial name ("The SpongeBob SquarePants Wiki")
As I have stated before, we have had the name "SpongeBob SquarePants Wiki" since our foundation almost 7 years ago. The name was never really official, and so I brought out the idea of renaming and rebranding the wiki as SpongeBob Universe was in the early stages. Since SpongeBob Universe ended, I want to really focus on renaming the wiki for ourselves. Please give your comments on each with a {{support}}, {{oppose}}, or {{neutral}} as to what you think is a good or not so good name for the Wiki. As always throughout this process, we should keep in mind the goal of our wiki:
"The goal of this wiki is to create a central information database to everything SpongeBob SquarePants-related and to make this the most accurate and largest SpongeBob SquarePants information database. All are welcome to create and help us achieve our goal."
Discuss below! — AMK152 02:36, January 24, 2014 (UTC)
Previous Discussions
Please refer to the previous discussions for the first two rounds of this process.
- Round 1 - Open Discussion (November 2012 - June 2013) - this discussion marks the opening of the discussions, where a few ideas were thrown around.
- Round 2 - Open Suggestions (June 2013 - January 2014) - this discussion opened up suggestions and allowed contributors to make their own suggestions and provide feedback for all suggestions.
Round 3 Discussion
Top Favorites
I have selected the top 10 favorite names. I did this as follows:
- I gave each comment a score: Support (1), Neutrals (0), and Oppose (-1)
- I added up each number and gave each name a score.
- Any suggestion that had 100% oppose was not included in the ranking (not that they would even rank anyway).
- If the rating tied, I ranked them by which had the most neutrals.
The results:
- (Rating: 8) Encyclopedia SpongeBobia
- (Rating: 2) SpongeBase Galaxy
- (Rating: 0) SpongeWiki DataPants
- (Rating: -0.5) SpongeWiki EncyclopediaPants
- (Rating: -1) SpongeBob WikiPants
- (Rating: -1) SpongeBob Knowledge Base
- (Rating: -1) SpongeWiki
- (Rating: -2) SpongeBob's Book of Knowledge
- (Rating: -2) SpongeBob EncycloPants
- (Rating: -3) SpongeBase
Discussing Top 10
- IMPORTANT: Please give each a rating on a scale of -10 to 10.
- -10 to -1 = Oppose
- 0 = Neutral
- 1 to 10 = Support
1. Encyclopedia SpongeBobia (Rating: 9)
Round 2: 9 support, 1 oppose |
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- 10 Support - similar to "Encyclopedia Britannica," sounds like an encyclopedia, and sounds pretty cool. — AMK152 02:43, January 24, 2014 (UTC)
- 10 Support - This name is still perfect to me. It's not to long and sounds like an encyclopedia. ZeoSpark Talk Contribs Edits 13:11,1/24/2014
- 9 Support - Not bad, but it is a little corny perhaps. Wouldn't object to having it though. --Spongebob456 talk 17:53, January 24, 2014 (UTC)
- 10 Support - It is good. AW10 Talk Contribs E-Mail 23:46,1/24/2014
- 10 Support - I like the name. It makes this wiki soud like its huge (which it is). DJSponge (talk) 21:12, January 26, 2014 (UTC)
- 10 Support - Not bad for a name, sounds great! I am your father. No, I am not. 02:17, January 27, 2014 (UTC)
- 10 Support - I'm cool with it. ~JCM 02:43, February 3, 2014 (UTC)
- 0 Neutral - Its okay. 120d 16:56, February 3, 2014
- 7 Support - Sounds better than anything else.sea 14:15, February 4, 2014 (UTC)
- 10 Support - YES! DO IT! I would do 11 but I can't so 10. Plus its a great name! User talk:Chopinchamp|Chopinchamp I'm the Chopin champ! 19:16, Febuary 2, 2014
2. SpongeBase Galaxy (Rating: 2)
Round 2: 3 support, 4 neutral, 1 oppose |
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- 3 Support - sounds okay, the Galaxy part I like... but I would like to move away from "SpongeBob Universe."
- 5 Support - Not too bad. The "Galaxy" part is what I still ike to describe the size of this wiki. ZeoSpark Talk Contribs Edits 13:11,1/24/2014
- 4 Oppose - too corny for me. --Spongebob456 talk 17:53, January 24, 2014 (UTC)
- 3 Neutral - Eh, too cheesy. DJSponge (talk) 01:53, January 27, 2014 (UTC)
- 4 Oppose - "Galaxy" just ruins it. I am your father. No, I am not. 02:17, January 27, 2014 (UTC)
- 2 Support - AW10 Talk Contribs E-Mail 17:14,1/27/2014
- -5 Oppose - 120d 16:56, February 3, 2014
- 0 Oppose -sea 14:18, February 4, 2014 (UTC)
3. SpongeWiki DataPants (Rating: 0)
Round 2: 2 neutral |
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- -3 Oppose - sounds okay, but is missing something. — AMK152 02:43, January 24, 2014 (UTC)
- -1 Oppose - Meh...kinda sounds odd...Not to far off but still... ZeoSpark Talk Contribs Edits 13:11,1/24/2014
- -3 Oppose - Too corny. --Spongebob456 talk 17:53, January 24, 2014 (UTC)
- -4 Oppose - Too wierd 01:55, January 27, 2014 (UTC)DJSponge (talk)
- -2 Oppose - Sounds too much like math. I am your father. No, I am not. 02:17, January 27, 2014 (UTC)
- -1 Oppose - AW10 Talk Contribs E-Mail 17:32,1/27/2014
- -5 Oppose - 120d 17:02, February 3, 2014
- -2 Oppose - sea 14:19, February 4, 2014 (UTC)
4. SpongeWiki EncyclopediaPants (Rating: -0.5)
Round 2: 3.5 neutral, 0.5 oppose |
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- 0 Neutral - sounds okay. — AMK152 02:43, January 24, 2014 (UTC)
- '0 ' Neutral - It's alright but the other one is better. ZeoSpark Talk Contribs Edits 13:11,1/24/2014
- -1 Oppose - too complicated to say. --Spongebob456 talk 17:53, January 24, 2014 (UTC)
- -1 Oppose - Per Spongebob456. I am your father. No, I am not. 02:17, January 27, 2014 (UTC)
- -1 Oppose - too long. AW10 Talk Contribs E-Mail 17:32,1/27/2014
- -1 Oppose - 120d 17:03, February 3, 2014
- -1 Oppose - -- sea 22:51, February 4, 2014 (UTC)
5. SpongeBob WikiPants (Rating: -1)
Round 2: 4 neutral, 1 oppose |
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- -10 Oppose - not enough of an encyclopedia name. — AMK152 02:43, January 24, 2014 (UTC)
- 8 Support - Not bad. Oh No. I think I am gonna explode.04:46, January 24, 2014 (UTC)
- -5 Oppose - It seems way too simple... ZeoSpark Talk Contribs Edits 13:11,1/24/2014
- 0 Neutral - could be worse... --Spongebob456 talk 17:53, January 24, 2014 (UTC)
- 4 Support - AW10 Talk Contribs E-Mail 17:32,1/27/2014
- '0 ' Neutral - sea 22:52, February 4, 2014 (UTC)
6. SpongeBob Knowledge Base (Rating: -1)
Round 2: 3 neutral, 2 oppose |
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- 9 Support - pretty much describes what we are. — AMK152 02:43, January 24, 2014 (UTC)
- 6 Support - It does have that vide. ZeoSpark Talk Contribs Edits 13:11,1/24/2014
- 5 Support - a little dull, but sums up the wiki. --Spongebob456 talk 17:53, January 24, 2014 (UTC)
- 4 Neutral - Meh. I am your father. No, I am not. 02:17, January 27, 2014 (UTC)
- 7 Support - AW10 Talk Contribs E-Mail 17:32,1/27/2014
- 8 Support - Not too long and decribes the wiki as a whole. -- Geoff109
- 0 Oppose - Too official, also sounds boring. sea 22:54, February 4, 2014 (UTC)
7. SpongeWiki (Rating: -1)
Round 2: 1 neutral, 1 oppose |
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- -5 Oppose - too short. — AMK152 02:43, January 24, 2014 (UTC)
- -10 Oppose - Way too short and way too simple. ZeoSpark Talk Contribs Edits 13:11,1/24/2014
- -10 Oppose - too simple. --Spongebob456 talk 17:53, January 24, 2014 (UTC)
- -8 Oppose - Way to short for a name. I am your father. No, I am not. 02:17, January 27, 2014 (UTC)
- -7 Oppose - sounds unfinished. AW10 Talk Contribs E-Mail 17:32,1/27/2014
- -1 Oppose - sea 22:55, February 4, 2014 (UTC)
8. SpongeBob's Book of Knowledge (Rating: -2)
Round 2: 3 neutral, 2 oppose |
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- -10 Oppose - too long. — AMK152 02:43, January 24, 2014 (UTC)
- -10 Oppose - I don't like the "book" part. ZeoSpark Talk Contribs Edits 13:11,1/24/2014
- -10 Oppose - not a book. --Spongebob456 talk 17:53, January 24, 2014 (UTC)
- -10 Oppose - "Book" part doesn't fit in. I am your father. No, I am not. 02:17, January 27, 2014 (UTC)
- 5 Support - I actually like this name AW10 Talk Contribs E-Mail 17:35,1/27/2014
9. SpongeBob EncycloPants (Rating: -2)
Round 2: 2 neutral, 2 oppose |
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- -10 Oppose - does not sound right. — AMK152 02:43, January 24, 2014 (UTC)
- -7 Oppose - The second part throws it off a bit. ZeoSpark Talk Contribs Edits 13:11,1/24/2014
- -8 Oppose - "Encyclopants" xD --Spongebob456 talk 17:53, January 24, 2014 (UTC)
- -9 Oppose - Too silly. I am your father. No, I am not. 02:17, January 27, 2014 (UTC)
- 0 Neutral - it was mine suggestion AW10 Talk Contribs E-Mail 17:32,1/27/2014
10. SpongeBase (Rating: -3)
Round 2: 2 support, 1 neutral, 5 oppose |
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- -10 Oppose - does not sound like an encyclopedia. — AMK152 02:43, January 24, 2014 (UTC)
- -10 Oppose - Same reasons for SpongeWiki. ZeoSpark Talk Contribs Edits 13:11,1/24/2014
- -2 Oppose - a little simple, but catchy. --Spongebob456 talk 17:53, January 24, 2014 (UTC)
- -1 Oppose - Too short. I am your father. No, I am not. 02:17, January 27, 2014 (UTC)
- 0 Neutral - it was mine suggestion AW10 Talk Contribs E-Mail 17:32,1/27/2014
The SpongeBob SquarePants Wiki
I would like to get everyone's input on our "unofficial name." It is only fair to also include keeping "The SpongeBob SquarePants Wiki" in the discussion. Please discuss below whether or not you "support" or "oppose" keeping the original, unofficial name.
- Oppose - I am all for renaming the wiki and rebranding. If we can agree upon a very good name, it will catch on. — AMK152 04:36, January 24, 2014 (UTC)
- Neutral - I am all for change espically given this newer year. It's been under this name for years and we are due for a change. Though, some may like the original name better but we can see how others think about it. ZeoSpark Talk Contribs Edits 13:11,1/24/2014
- Support - Even though this wiki gains great views every week, a name change would affect SEO. The SpongeBob SquarePants Wiki will be searched for on Google more than the names above. --Spongebob456 talk 17:53, January 24, 2014 (UTC)
- "The SpongeBob SquarePants Wiki" would be a subtitle. For example, "Enclyclopedia SpongeBobia - The SpongeBob SquarePants Wiki." This wouldn't effect search engine results, as we would simply be adding to the name, so to speak. — AMK152 23:48, January 24, 2014 (UTC)
- Okay then. I suggest we still keep the same URL, or at least redirect it to the new name. --Spongebob456 talk 09:01, January 25, 2014 (UTC)
- We will always keep the same URL, no matter what. It's like the perfect URL. — AMK152 13:07, January 25, 2014 (UTC)
- Support - I also think that this should be the name, since there is nothing can describe our site closer than this. AW10 Talk Contribs E-Mail 23:40,1/24/2014
- Oppose - I disagree, most wikis have a title that means about the show such as wikis like, "Narutopedia", it needs no more of a original name. I am your father. No, I am not. 01:44, January 28, 2014 (UTC)
- Support - - I like the current name. 120d 4:20 January 28, 2014 (UTC)
- Support - - The current name is one everyone knows. If we were to change it (not that I'm saying changing the name is a bad thing), then people might get confused. Tanhamman 22:46, January 29, 2014 (UTC)
Other suggestions
I will still open this up for additional suggestions. This will be the last round to discuss new suggestions. Please comment on each new suggestion, if any.
The Spongey Database
- This may be late but i only just stumbled on this and i wanted to contribute. Below is my awnser. - IRmjii