[Compcomm] CompComm Digest, Vol 3, Issue 9

[Will Farrington]

I can get behind this proposal. The only thing I'd like to see added is 
a clause specifically _prohibiting_ any names that are in any way, 
shape, or form connected to the names 'Compiz-Extra' and 'Beryl'. This 
would disallow another "gem name" or any of the hideous combinations of 
"Compiz-Extra" and "Beryl" (read: Coral, et al.).

Frankly, we need to be moving _forward_ and stop clinging to the past 
via names.


Jeffrey Laramie <imnotpc at Rock3d.org> wrote:
> I agree that the name selection process was flawed and that we should start 
> again. I think that the name should be selected through a democratic process, 
> but even in democracy the candidates have to be "qualified" by their 
> supporters. Otherwise you would end up with hundreds of choices many of which 
> could never be used.
>
> I think Kristian's idea has merit but I'm concerned about the method used to 
> drop unqualified names. I'd like to propose an alternative:
>
> - Create a Nominating Committee of 3-5 members who will have the 
> responsibility of compiling the list of the qualified names.
>
> - We've already had a least a week to propose names and we've had dozens 
> (hundreds?) of names proposed, so I propose only 3 additional days to make 
> suggestions.
>
> - Start a new thread on the forum for people to propose names. But rather than 
> just having people post names, the submitter will have to do a little 
> research. Each submitted name *must* have the following information to be 
> considered by the Nominating Committee:
> 	- Name
> 	- Available domain names
> 	- At least one logo idea
> 	- Perform a web search and list the top 3 conflicts, if any.
> 	- A brief description of what the name means and why we should use it.
> 	- A brief description of any known negative connotations or meanings.
>
> - After 3 days the Nominating Committee will select the top 10 names based on 
> popularity, marketability, and lack of negatives. They will have up to 2 days 
> to review the names and make their decision.
>
> - There will be a poll of the 10 names which will last 3 days. The winner must 
> have *majority* of all votes to win. If no choice receives a majority, then 
> the bottom 6 choices will be dropped, and we'll conduct another 3 day poll. 
> If no choice receives a majority in the 2nd poll, then the bottom 2 choices 
> will be dropped and the last 2 choices will make it to the final 3 day poll.
>
> - The polling threads will be locked but discussion will be allowed on other 
> threads
>
> In theory this process could take up to 2 weeks, but we don't have a deadline 
> here and I think it's important that we get this right. Choosing a name 
> should be a unifying event, not a divisive one.
>
> Jeff
>