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I whittled down the list and ended up liking this one the best.
So far this is my fav- * Healthtalk Central www.healthtalkcentral.net/ or www.healthtalkcentral.org/ these don't go anywhere when i seach for them- so they must be free .com is taken |
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Is BT2 drifting away from it's original forus of Neurology?
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Well, maybe I spoke too fast. I still don't understand the connection with metabolic diseases but I'm sure there must be one - at least for some of them. Maybe the ones that count could be mentioned in the descriptor under the forum name?? Anyone -- can you teach me here? And while I find that Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy and Diabetic Retinopathy definitely count, too -- I do think they both should have a strong mention in the descriptive or be part of the actual forum title - IE, Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy & Retinopathy. Or something. But Diabetes as a whole? That I'm not really comfortable with. So generic Cancer the entire spectrum of Diabetes -- I worry of what direction we are headed in. The point of this forum is not to please every last person who arrives here with inverted n1pples or outie belly buttons. :D Every forum addition needs to pass the relevancy test before they are created. Quote:
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It's not important if the new domain is available so much as the new name doesn't infringe on someone else's trademark or online community. For technical reasons (easier to manage on our end), I may just create the domain as a subdomain on .psychcentral.com, so it could be something like brainmatters.psychcentral.com, neurotalk.psychcentral.com, or something similar. We would still try and get a regular domain as well; I haven't quite figured out how I'm going to do it. In general, to everyone, I wouldn't get too bogged down with a specific component of the name and whether we cover more "neuro" or more "health." We cover what we cover and a name should definitely try and reflect that, but I think people finding us will do so no matter what the name might be....... John |
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healthtalk.com came up as in use not healthtalkcentral.com |
just my thoughts again:
there's a lot of feeling that we are a "copycat" community that has somehow betrayed OBT by jumping ship, for that reason I would like to avoid BT2 in the name or anthing that could be seen as similar. Let's make this TRULY ours, and a fresh start. Second, i think there's a real danger of spreading ourselves TOO thin, at least starting out. BT didn't start with all the forums it ended with, it started small. If we try to encompass ALL health conditions we'll run out of mods fast, and have lots of empty forums as well. I think our main focus has always been neuro, while adding those forums that members see a need for. But we gotta grow by baby steps. And I don't think we can be everything for everyone, that's an impossible order. |
good points Beth :) and yes, I think it has been agreed that we should leave any hint of BT behind, altho I think many will continue to use the BT2 nickname
I still like the combination of neuro and health best |
keep it open
let's don't try to just focus on neuro - everything is neuro whether we know it or not. the mention of diabetes is a good example. it's not just that diabetes has a neural component. it is also, as we are finding out in the Parkinson's forum, that neural conditions can have a very real "diabetic" component. endocrine disorders in general play hell with our neurotransmitters. let's don't make the mistake that so many doctors have made and dismiss wholistic approaches. open the doors and make this the place to come for knowledge and support. each individual forum is actually self-contained. 100 is no more trouble than 10.
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I just think Health is WAAY too broad - encompassing everything from preanatal and baby care to chickenpox and ear infections, athlete's foot, sports injuries, mono, appendectomies, gynecology, podiatry, yadda, yadda, yadda - health and medicine covers a HUGE spectrum and we can't be "all that" as my daughters would say.
A good web site, like a good business, has a mission, and a focus. It can't be too broad. I accept it shouldn't be too narrow, that's why we do research, and new forums are added as applicable. If you are speaking of chronic conditions, that is a focus in itself, just trying to clarify. :) |
Color Scheme
I'm sorry......no energy to think up names but I ran across this site today and loved the colors. Check it out at:
http://www.spiesonline.net/ It's purples and yellow. I think even those that don't like purple might like this. Maybe??? I'll be watching to see what our name and colors will be. Then it will be time for picking out the cheerleading uniforms and mascot.:D ss |
I liked the original one when it was first mentioned, neurotalk, I believe it was. While I know the word 'talk' is linked to another website, 'talk' is what we're here to do. I'd have said neurosupport, but it's taken. :( Neurologysupport is kind of long, but not too bad. I always liked My____.com's. Like my.epilepsy.com, etc.
Looks like mybrain is taken (that was kind of funny typing that). Anyway, just babbling. I'm happy with whatever! |
I like neurotalk, or neurotalkcentral It's short and snappy, easy to remember, and it highlights what we do very well and a lot of, "talk"! :D
The neuro ties in with many of the conditions we're talking about, though not all, of course. I think a name that tried to include everything, like healthtalk, would just be too general. And the fact that BT1 also includes talk doesn't bother me in the least. Most of us refered to it, and thought of it, as far as that goes, as BT rather than as braintalk. |
Different colors/skins available with vBulletin softare
http://www.vbulletin.org/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=15 - Check out various available colored and styled skins. Scroll down to the bottom and you will see a white box on the left with "Smooth Blue" visible. I love the navigational tabs at the top of the Smooth Blue which is the default on this forum. Very modern and updated, stylish.
Click on the 'arrow down' and you will also find Dark Blue, Stylish Green, Plain Green, Purple, and finally v3B Grey Style (this one we currently have). On at least some forums, you can "set" your color on your User preferences so it is always want you want. And here is another set of colors and two styles - Fixed and Liquid. Available in White, Gray, Classic and Retro color plans. http://www.vbulletin.com/forum/?styleid=11 -Theresa |
I really like the retro 1 purple...my favorite color.
I too like neurotalkcentral It's short and snappy, easy to remember, and it highlights what we do very well and a lot of, "talk"! bizi |
Here's my faves in no particular order
BrainTrust BrainWaves CNSCafe - shortened this NeuroFamily NeuroTalk I'm thinking in addition to the name we need a descriptive statement something along these lines: An on-line support "family" for neurological and related health conditions. Like all families, there's a lot of talking done here; we also offer experience, friendly shoulders, research articles and just plain fun! If the statement includes "related health conditions", we can add as many forums as there is a need for, as they are requested, since as you say Rick there are so many conditions that can be said to have a neurologic component. P.S. I know I pointed out we might want to stay away from anything that sounded similar to OBT, but....I really like these 2 names, LOL! And I think they're good ones, I have a lot of TRUST in this site, and I don't think it's all bad if we make a few WAVES with it, either. ;) |
Just popped in with a few to ponder:
Neurotalk r us Neurotalkrus http://www.neurotalkrus.com We b neurotalk Webneurotalk http://www.webneurotalk.com Neurotalk 4 u Neurotalk4u http://www.neurotalk4u.com Throwing in my 3 cents. Jan ***We b neurotalk or Web neurotalk |
Well, as the poll will be up soon, I have whittled my personal choices down to two
NeuroHealth Central NeuroFamily Support I like the first best because it maintains our primary focus on the neuro aspect while bringing in the health keyword, and the second because of the warmth that reflects this community I do like NeuroTalk, but if we are trying to truly distinguish ourselves from BT then maybe the talk should not be in our name:confused: |
My top two favorites are:
BrainMatters NeuroNetwork. All great suggestions! KD |
I think I will add NeuroNetwork to my list..........just looking at that now on kd's post it really had a good ring to it:D
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My votes...
Hi Everyone...
I thought that I would offer up the ones that I like best too, before time runs out and the poll is made. I did vote for "neurotalk" in the last poll, as it was the name that liked best at that time, from the choices offered. But...I also like these: Brainwaves Brainmatters NeuroTransmitters Nerve (or Neuro) Center (or Central) The Nervous System (or drop "the". Whichever) I also liked Artist's very short and simple and completely blunt and to the point suggestion of "The Nerve". :p LOL All of these aren't so close to the "Braintalk" name. I agree that it might be a good idea to get as far away from that name as possible. I don't like being called "Copycat"! :rolleyes: One thing that I think has to be taken into consideration is not only finding a name that "covers" what we are, and what we do here, but also one that will easily come up on Search Engines when folks are using them to find info/support/help. Another thing, which has been brought up, is that it needs to be a catchy name; one that kinda sticks in the brain easily. If that made sense? Too long, or too many words all strung together, and folks will have troubles remembering. I know that I would, as I have a very leaky and rusty brain at times, especially when my pain levels are high (or higher than normal). I do like the more "punny" names, as I think that they also show we DO have a sense of humor around here. They also tend to be kinda catchy. LOL, I guess that is why I picked all of the names I listed here, as they are all "punny". Anyway...that is my 2 cents on the matter. I would like to thank Doc John again for giving us this place, and for letting us make so many decisions about it. This is a SUPER new "home" we have here! Take Care, Jose PS..I also like the color scheme that Shotspine sugested with the purples and yellows. I didn't think I would "purple and yellow":eek: ? They are color opposites, and not a combo that you would think of right off hand. But, I found that color scheme on that site very attractive. :) I think that was more like 4 cents worth, rather than 2. :o LOL, sorry. |
The Nerve Us Center
Nerves R us Brainwave Central |
Ick, ick, ick, ick, ick, ick and ick!!! to purples!!! If there were a sick smiley I'd post it. (Please please, when you start sending me my birthday presents, don't sent me anything in purple.) ;)
Having said that, lol, those of us with sight (on a clear day) see blue sky. So we're all used to blue. I have tons of favorite colors, so would anybody like to see my most favorite, terracotta, as the color scheme? :D Probably not. I think we should stay with a comforting blue. Purple is not comforting to me at all. I liked the one site pointed out... http://www.vbulletin.org/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=15, or the one on Doc John's Psych Central. And I like the idea of Central in whatever name we pick, or Health. Neurohealth, neurocentral, whichever. |
My personal favorites are...
HealthCentral Share2Care HealthMatters I like NeuroTalk, but it's my personal opinion that since we are more than just neurological disorders that we should focus more on health as a forum name. |
I was summoned to post the list again with any updates, so if I miss somebody's please let me know. :o
Hmmm, I feel a poll coming on soon. I wonder if I should also make a list of what some people have said are their favorites. Maybe I will. But for now, here is the requested list.
And not far behind, the URL 'look' if anybody cares about that.
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If anybody hasn't listed their favorites, sounds like a good time to do it!
(We already know Ms. Alffe's favorite is "You Name It We Got It". But have you noticed what it looks like in a URL? LOLOL!) :D |
Umm....maybe it's just me but....
younameitwegotit The last three letters just popped out at me (no pun intended) |
:D :D :D
:eek: LOLOL! |
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yup! gotta be real careful bout some of them names :D |
If I'm wrong, let me know. It's hard to know how far back to go to find people's 'favorites' as opposed to their 'suggestions'. So this is what I think I found as people's favorites.
Also, I'm not sure how to separate the words or if words were supposed to be combined but you'll get the drift. :)
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HOW IMPRESSIVE!!! Thank you so much. KD |
:o How about....younameitwehaveit...........:p
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LOL that looks MUCH better:D |
How about BraintoBodytalk. BBT
After all, that's what it all about with all of our Illnesses..Right? |
:) Impressive but still very long.
Does anyone see something they suggested that is not one of their favorites? Reiterating my favorites of what's there: NeuroTalk NeuroTalk Central NeuroHealth Central NeuroNet or NeuroNet Central I'd just like to be a 'central' when I grow up. LOL :D |
NeuroTalk and NeuroFamily are listed twice, we can remove one listing of each
(or was that a subliminal thing, Doody?) :p |
they all r good choices :)
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BraintoBodytalk is shorter than NeurotalkCentral.:p
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The SUB-DOMAIN Option
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For instance, http://brainmatters.psychcentral.com Hmmm.. You know, that looks good to me. Plus, we will then have the central name, too. ;) - Theresa |
Doc John, Q: Creating 2 Linked sites?
Wondering abt the possibility of creating one that's more neuro-related,as many seem to want to keep it, yet add a second for those wanting to expand to cover more general conditions, linking the two at the bottom of each page and keeping the name in most respects the same.
ie; www.brainmatters@psychcentral.org, healthmatters@psychcentral.org OR www.neurotalk@psychcentral.org, healthtalk@psychcentral.org That way keywords could be different for search engines, while meeting the needs of all involved, and it would be easy to visit forums on either/both. Don't know how much extra work this would involve for you to set up, or if there is interest in doing this, just brainstorming, thought this might be a nice addition to PsychCentral and resolution to the neuro vs health focus issue. beth :) |
Hi Beth
yes, good points that is why I so like NeuroHealth with or without the Talk because it encompasses the two in one neurohealth@psychcentral.org or neurohealthtalk@psychcentral.org :) Quote:
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