What is in a name?

Art Andrews

Community Owner

Community Staff

• Aug 20, 2014

• #1

I mentioned this is a post quite a while back in the support section but I want to mention it here just once.... and I am not going to push it. It is for you, the founding members to decide.

In my opinion "North Eastern" is a very clunky name. Most groups that encompass your area go with New England or something similar. If you love NorthEastern and want to stick with it, I won't try to dissuade you again, but IF you are going to change it, now, while it is still new and hasn't been solidified, is the time.

 

SniperWolf

Active Member

Colonial Regiment

Member DIN

S229

• Aug 20, 2014

• #2

This is very true, and can be talked about. I know one person mentioned "Colonial Regiment" also fitting for the states we cover. New England Regiment is also on the table. The only problem with that is the Refiment covers more than the New England states.
Anyone else have ideas for a name?

 

Art Andrews

Community Owner

Community Staff

• Aug 20, 2014

• #3

Colonial would be cool as well!

 

SniperWolf

Active Member

Colonial Regiment

Member DIN

S229

• Aug 20, 2014

• #4

It does have a nice ring to it.

 

Gray

Member

Colonial Regiment

• Aug 20, 2014

• #5

I'm full on for Colonial!

 

Caboose vs Grif

Well-Known Member

Colonial Regiment

Member DIN

S737

• Aug 20, 2014

• #6

Colonial sounds good to me as well!

 

AWACS89

New Member

Colonial Regiment

• Aug 20, 2014

• #7

Colonial Regiment would be pretty awesome.

 

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Zaff

Well-Known Member

Colonial Regiment

• Aug 20, 2014

• #8

I do like the sound of Colonial. Has a touch of "class" to it. "New England," as was said before and came up in the naming discussion, that's an existing regional designation that only applies to about half of the area this regiment covers. Northeastern is more fitting than New England, but I do see the point in that it would make for a rather crowded lapel pin. I'm just a tad uncertain if "Colonial" will conjure up the right idea of where this regiment is, or if someone might take it as more of theme (like steampunk/post-apocalyptic) rather than the geographic location. I'd like to think most people could figure it out, but my skepticism of humanity tells me there would be at least one person somewhere who asks "so, what, you make like Spartans in pilgrim's hats carrying blunderbuss muskets?" Granted, that would be rather interesting to see and would make for a rather comical logo or Thanksgiving E-card, but still, want to make sure we give the right impression.

 

transmut1

Member

Colonial Regiment

• Aug 21, 2014

• #9

I'm so used to just calling everything up here the northeast, but I do love that colonial name, has a great ring to it.

 

SniperWolf

Active Member

Colonial Regiment

Member DIN

S229

• Aug 21, 2014

• #10

The only other name I could imagine would just be the "Northern Regiment"

 

Z

Zaff

Well-Known Member

Colonial Regiment

• Aug 21, 2014

• #11

Or even if we just shortened it to "Northeast" rather than "Northeastern." It's only a three letter difference, but it does bump us down from having the longest regiment title on the current list. Heh, we could even abbreviate it further to "Nor'east" if we wanted to.

 

SniperWolf

Active Member

Colonial Regiment

Member DIN

S229

• Aug 21, 2014

• #12

Thou this is ture I think the other reason for name suggestions is to find something with more of a flow. I do agree with Art on the fact that northeastern is a "clunky" sounding name. I think we need something that describes us and rolls off the younger nicer.

 

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Ghost Bear 027

Jr Member

Colonial Regiment

• Aug 21, 2014

• #13

Colonial Regiment mates... All the way. We cover the mid atlantic and maybe even some of the classic south, but these were the original colonies over here, I think it's fitting and classy. Colonial all the way.

 

ObiJ3ff

Active Member

Colonial Regiment

Member DIN

S288

• Aug 21, 2014

• #14

What ever it is i am good with it

 

AI Blue Fox

Well-Known Member

Colonial Regiment

• Aug 21, 2014

• #15

Nor'Eastern Regiment XD Like obi i too am good with anything.

 

Art Andrews

Community Owner

Community Staff

• Aug 22, 2014

• #16

Name poll

Adding a poll in at the top of this question. Not saying voting will necessarily dictate a change, but it might help you see where you are at.

 

AWACS89

New Member

Colonial Regiment

• Aug 22, 2014

• #17

Huh, it seems to me like the poll might not be working. It's saying that I can't vote at all. Anyone else having this issue?

 

SniperWolf

Active Member

Colonial Regiment

Member DIN

S229

• Aug 22, 2014

• #18

Art Andrews I think the poll is broken?

 

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SniperWolf

Active Member

Colonial Regiment

Member DIN

S229

• Aug 22, 2014

• #19

Art Andrews I think the poll is broken?

 

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Art Andrews

Community Owner

Community Staff

• Aug 22, 2014

• #20

SniperWolf said:

@Art Andrews I think the poll is broken?

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Can you not vote on it?