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 Feedback please?Let's be frank, GameKnot is far from the best name for a chess website (not to mention it is hard to tell someone the name over the phone or in real life without having to explain the silent "K"). So, long story short, we are considering a new name. And before we do a site-wide poll, I'd like to get a detailed feedback from the most insightful and loyal bunch (i.e. you!). Could you please post here if you like or dislike each of the following names, and most importantly, why? (e.g. cool name, hard to spell, easy to remember, sounds too much like a ..., too generic, reminds me of ... (good or bad), etc. etc.) 1. Chess Colony 2. iChess 3. Chess Peak 4. Chess Squared 5. GameKnot Your feedback would be most appreciated! |
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my two cents.... 1. Chess Colony - why do I think of pilgrims playing chess? 2. iChess - this one I like the best, since it seems like things starting with "i --" seem to be well-recognized now (possible tip o' the hat to Apple for that one) as well as associated with technology-related items. So you have that, plus chess. It works. And, it's the shortest of all the choices, so easiest to remember. 3. Chess Peak - "Peak"? Not sure the relevance of that. I think of chess on top of a mountain. Maybe one would think it's like "Chesapeake", but maybe that is a stretch.... 4. Chess Squared - again -- I am not sure the relevance of the "squared" part, and therefore harder to remember. 5. GameKnot - not relevant to chess. (of course I know the site is, but if you had never heard it before, you would have no idea it is chess) |
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knightnothorse 21-Jun-09, 20:50 |
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algol 21-Jun-09, 21:46 |
iChess |
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GameKnot has name recognition "iChess" might get you sued by Apple, "chesscolony" is easily confused with another chess site named "gamecolony", "chesssquared" has too many "s"es. I vote you stick with what works and keep "GameKnot". You could even register the name "GameNot" as in: "Chess is NOT a GAME, but a way of Life" and alias it to GameKnot as a little inside joke. Another funny thing about "GameKnot" is that your site is not blocked by my company's I.T. department! (Not that I'd ever play chess from work, especially since my company's I.T. department has a strong dislike for me and would love to see me fired! All the other non-work related sites are blocked, but for some reason the name GameKnot has slipped through the cracks. |
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kingdawar 22-Jun-09, 00:46 |
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kingdawar 22-Jun-09, 00:53 |
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ericaalders 22-Jun-09, 04:11 |
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olean_don 22-Jun-09, 08:48 |
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8ballphoenix 22-Jun-09, 09:27 |
new name If we can't keep the original name I like ericaalders suggestion of Chessknot - keeping part of the original name but making it more relevant at the same time. If it has to be one of your five suggestions then I'd be happy with Chesscolony, that's the URL I always use if I have problems accessing Gameknot.com |
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8ballphoenix 22-Jun-09, 09:54 |
How do we find it? |
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Without That "knot" has a kind of flavor over it right! Best wishes Cairo |
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lighttotheright 22-Jun-09, 11:57 |
But you have created a Brand name with it. You have a tremendous following with it. If it ain't broke, don't try to fix it. Re-branding now would be a huge mistake in my opinion. My two cents are worth something. Lately, my business has been helping other people build their own profitable websites. Keep Gameknot...especially since you are expanding into other games. Yes, I noticed that. I'm sure others have too. Focusing on chess first was a smart idea. It worked. Now fix the blitz section of the site. |
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easy19 22-Jun-09, 12:10 |
Name change...? Raider is changed to Twix Crispy is changed to Lays Prince becomes the Symbol Casema is changed to Ziggo It is like Shell changing name to Just-petrol because the name says more about the thing the do then shell. Needless and pointless... Gameknot is good if you search for chess you will find gameknot... so my idea is to keep Gameknot and come up with several good alternative domain names and redirect those to gameknot.. www.gkchess.com www.globalchess.com www.chesster.com www.wwchess.com I can go on and on with these names.. |
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standardpoodle 22-Jun-09, 13:34 |
www I access this website through work (even poodles have to work in recessions!) via www.chesscolony.com What's wrong with using chesscolony.com ???? The Poodle. |
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baronderkilt 22-Jun-09, 14:59 |
Not real crazy about the new 3 on List. And since .... I like GK ok, or Chessknot but that leaves the silent k. How about adding some word that would climb high on a google list for that word (as well) from people who google you for a Chess site. Something associated. some demographic you could draw from who would be pulling their own interesting and see "oh Chess" ? Like a lot of programmers play Chess. Or retired people. etc. Maybe you already do that somewhat eh, like brainblitz and filmfestival, kidschess or whatever it is, etc? ChessPeak, ChesSpeak, CheSSSpeak looks a bit confusing, being a pun ... I guess there is always, Chess&GirlsGirlsGirls. Ok I'm joking but there is a lot of matrimony on this site }8-) |
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kingdawar 22-Jun-09, 16:21 |
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omus 23-Jun-09, 01:53 |
ichess where you play online. |
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And what about all of GK's existing merchandise? If GK decides not to change its name then I think I'll buy an official GK coffee mug to celebrate! |
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kingdawar 23-Jun-09, 10:13 |
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Thank you! If we do decide to go with a new name, it will be completely transparent to everyone -- all links and bookmarks will seamlessly redirect from gameknot.com to the new domain name, so no worries there... |
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kingdawar 23-Jun-09, 12:11 |
Hi |
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i I would keep the original GAMEKNOT or maybe CHESSKNOT. |
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chess_avenger 25-Jun-09, 11:45 |
changing the gameknot name... i was reading several of the posts and two names seemed okay though: chessknot.com (seems okay) gkchess.com (also decent) |
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bhidragon 25-Jun-09, 16:32 |
My 2 Cents To GameKnot_com admin ... of course iChess came out on top of the new ideas. The others were DOA! The Dragon |
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baronderkilt 25-Jun-09, 19:56 |
ichess not so bad. But, I did have this one other idea ... Chessmates for sailers and singles seeking marriage Chesssquares for us nerds from the 60's GMChess ChessToday GMChess.NOT actually Chess dot not has a kind of ring ... Galchess CoolGuychess ChessDudes and iAMsecretlyPLAYINGchessATworkBUTtheyWILLneverBANthisURL~!.com ??! *** And then there are less left for the competition to use! Too bad it can be " .Chess " tho ... It would be cool to have an entire DOT extension to yourself. Maybe if it were ChEsS it could be Registered ?!! }8-) Then again, ichess is not so bad |
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