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Open Proposal

The following is an ongoing proposal. Please feel free to voice your opinion, but be sure to follow the rules.


How proposals work
    Concerns stage
  1. Someone brings up a topic for a proposal.
  2. The community discusses that topic.
  3. Voting stage
  4. The proposal is brought to a vote, taking into account any changes discussed by the community.
  5. The community votes.

You can use any of the following prior to your comments to show your opinion.

{{Support}} • {{Neutral}} • {{Oppose}} • {{Change}} • {{Comment}} • {{Reply}} • {{Question}}
Neutral votes do not count in determining the outcome percentage.


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:

  1. (Rating: 8) Encyclopedia SpongeBobia
  2. (Rating: 2) SpongeBase Galaxy
  3. (Rating: 0) SpongeWiki DataPants
  4. (Rating: -0.5) SpongeWiki EncyclopediaPants
  5. (Rating: -1) SpongeBob WikiPants
  6. (Rating: -1) SpongeBob Knowledge Base
  7. (Rating: -1) SpongeWiki
  8. (Rating: -2) SpongeBob's Book of Knowledge
  9. (Rating: -2) SpongeBob EncycloPants
  10. (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
  • 10 Support Support - similar to "Encyclopedia Britannica," sounds like an encyclopedia, and sounds pretty cool. — AMK152 02:43, January 24, 2014 (UTC)
  • 10 Support 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 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 Support - It is good.  AW10  Talk  Contribs  E-Mail  23:46,1/24/2014 
  • 10 Support 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 SupportNot bad for a name, sounds great! I am your father. No, I am not. 02:17, January 27, 2014 (UTC)
  • 10 Support Support - I'm cool with it. ~JCM 02:43, February 3, 2014 (UTC)
  • 0 Neutral Neutral - Its okay. 120d 16:56, February 3, 2014
  • 7 Support SupportSounds better than anything else.sea 14:15, February 4, 2014 (UTC)
  • 10Support 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
  • 3 Support Support - sounds okay, the Galaxy part I like... but I would like to move away from "SpongeBob Universe."
  • 5 Support 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 Oppose - too corny for me. --Spongebob456 talk 17:53, January 24, 2014 (UTC)
  • 3 Neutral Neutral - Eh, too cheesy. DJSponge (talk) 01:53, January 27, 2014 (UTC)
  • Oppose Oppose - "Galaxy" just ruins it. I am your father. No, I am not. 02:17, January 27, 2014 (UTC)
  • 2 Support Support -  AW10  Talk  Contribs  E-Mail  17:14,1/27/2014 
  • -5 Oppose Oppose - 120d 16:56, February 3, 2014
  • 0 Oppose Oppose -sea 14:18, February 4, 2014 (UTC)

3. SpongeWiki DataPants (Rating: 0)

Round 2: 2 neutral
  • -3 Oppose Oppose - sounds okay, but is missing something. — AMK152 02:43, January 24, 2014 (UTC)
  • -1 Oppose Oppose - Meh...kinda sounds odd...Not to far off but still... ZeoSpark  Talk  Contribs  Edits  13:11,1/24/2014 
  • -3 Oppose Oppose - Too corny. --Spongebob456 talk 17:53, January 24, 2014 (UTC)
  • -4 Oppose Oppose - Too wierd 01:55, January 27, 2014 (UTC)DJSponge (talk)
  • -2 Oppose Oppose - Sounds too much like math. I am your father. No, I am not. 02:17, January 27, 2014 (UTC)
  • -1 Oppose Oppose -  AW10  Talk  Contribs  E-Mail  17:32,1/27/2014 
  • -5 Oppose Oppose - 120d 17:02, February 3, 2014
  • -2 Oppose Oppose - sea 14:19, February 4, 2014 (UTC)

4. SpongeWiki EncyclopediaPants (Rating: -0.5)

Round 2: 3.5 neutral, 0.5 oppose
  • 0 Neutral Neutral - sounds okay. — AMK152 02:43, January 24, 2014 (UTC)
  • '0 'Neutral Neutral - It's alright but the other one is better. ZeoSpark  Talk  Contribs  Edits  13:11,1/24/2014 
  • -1 Oppose Oppose - too complicated to say. --Spongebob456 talk 17:53, January 24, 2014 (UTC)
  •  -1 Oppose Oppose - Per Spongebob456. I am your father. No, I am not. 02:17, January 27, 2014 (UTC)
  • -1 Oppose Oppose - too long.  AW10  Talk  Contribs  E-Mail  17:32,1/27/2014 
  • -1 Oppose Oppose - 120d 17:03, February 3, 2014
  • -1  Oppose Oppose - -- sea 22:51, February 4, 2014 (UTC)

5. SpongeBob WikiPants (Rating: -1)

Round 2: 4 neutral, 1 oppose
  • -10 Oppose Oppose - not enough of an encyclopedia name. — AMK152 02:43, January 24, 2014 (UTC)
  • 8 Support Support - Not bad. Oh No. I think I am gonna explode.04:46, January 24, 2014 (UTC)
  • -5 Oppose Oppose - It seems way too simple... ZeoSpark  Talk  Contribs  Edits  13:11,1/24/2014 
  • 0 Neutral Neutral - could be worse... --Spongebob456 talk 17:53, January 24, 2014 (UTC)
  • 4 Support Support -  AW10  Talk  Contribs  E-Mail  17:32,1/27/2014 
  • '0 'Neutral Neutral - sea 22:52, February 4, 2014 (UTC)



6. SpongeBob Knowledge Base (Rating: -1)

Round 2: 3 neutral, 2 oppose
  • 9 Support Support - pretty much describes what we are. — AMK152 02:43, January 24, 2014 (UTC)
  • 6 Support Support - It does have that vide. ZeoSpark  Talk  Contribs  Edits  13:11,1/24/2014 
  • 5 Support Support - a little dull, but sums up the wiki. --Spongebob456 talk 17:53, January 24, 2014 (UTC)
  • 4 Neutral NeutralMeh. I am your father. No, I am not. 02:17, January 27, 2014 (UTC)
  • 7 Support Support -  AW10  Talk  Contribs  E-Mail  17:32,1/27/2014 
  • 8 Support Support - Not too long and decribes the wiki as a whole. -- Geoff109
  • 0 Oppose Oppose - Too official, also sounds boring. sea 22:54, February 4, 2014 (UTC)




7. SpongeWiki (Rating: -1)

Round 2: 1 neutral, 1 oppose
  • -5 Oppose Oppose - too short. — AMK152 02:43, January 24, 2014 (UTC)
  • -10 Oppose Oppose - Way too short and way too simple. ZeoSpark  Talk  Contribs  Edits  13:11,1/24/2014 
  • -10 Oppose Oppose - too simple. --Spongebob456 talk 17:53, January 24, 2014 (UTC)
  • -8  Oppose Oppose - Way to short for a name. I am your father. No, I am not. 02:17, January 27, 2014 (UTC)
  • -7 Oppose Oppose - sounds unfinished.  AW10  Talk  Contribs  E-Mail  17:32,1/27/2014 
  • -1 Oppose Oppose - sea 22:55, February 4, 2014 (UTC)



8. SpongeBob's Book of Knowledge (Rating: -2)

Round 2: 3 neutral, 2 oppose
  • -10 Oppose Oppose - too long. — AMK152 02:43, January 24, 2014 (UTC)
  • -10 Oppose Oppose - I don't like the "book" part. ZeoSpark  Talk  Contribs  Edits  13:11,1/24/2014 
  • -10 Oppose Oppose - not a book. --Spongebob456 talk 17:53, January 24, 2014 (UTC)
  • -10  Oppose Oppose - "Book" part doesn't fit in. I am your father. No, I am not. 02:17, January 27, 2014 (UTC)
  • 5 Support 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
  • -10 Oppose Oppose - does not sound right. — AMK152 02:43, January 24, 2014 (UTC)
  • -7 Oppose Oppose - The second part throws it off a bit. ZeoSpark  Talk  Contribs  Edits  13:11,1/24/2014 
  • -8 Oppose Oppose - "Encyclopants" xD --Spongebob456 talk 17:53, January 24, 2014 (UTC)
  • -9  Oppose OpposeToo silly. I am your father. No, I am not. 02:17, January 27, 2014 (UTC)
  • 0 Neutral 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
  • -10 Oppose Oppose - does not sound like an encyclopedia. — AMK152 02:43, January 24, 2014 (UTC)
  • -10 Oppose Oppose - Same reasons for SpongeWiki. ZeoSpark  Talk  Contribs  Edits  13:11,1/24/2014 
  • -2 Oppose Oppose - a little simple, but catchy. --Spongebob456 talk 17:53, January 24, 2014 (UTC)
  •  -1 Oppose Oppose - Too short. I am your father. No, I am not. 02:17, January 27, 2014 (UTC)
  • 0 Neutral 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 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 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 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 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 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 Support - - I like the current name. 120d 4:20 January 28, 2014 (UTC)
  • Support 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
  • 2 Support Support - - it's okay, sounds similar to one of them from above. I am not so sure about "Spongey." — AMK152 14:27, January 30, 2014 (UTC)
  • 4 Support Support - Good name.  AW10  Talk  Contribs  E-Mail  00:15,2/2/2014 
  • 0 Neutral Neutral - 120d 17:04, February 3, 2014
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