Timeline for Do we like the name of our chatroom?
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| Jan 17, 2012 at 21:47 | comment | added | Tony Meyer | Why is "Mos Eisley" more recognisable to women than "Ansible"? Are women really more likely (compared to men) to be very familiar with Star Wars and unfamiliar with the works of Le Guin, Card, Moon, et. al.? Note that the works where Le Guin and Moon use the term are not at all "hardcore" sci-fi, they are science fantasy/space opera type works. | |
| Jan 17, 2012 at 3:50 | comment | added | Slytherincess | I think Mos Eisley is gender-neutral and quite recognisable. The Ansible, while clever in its definition, is not readily recognisable. I think it would not be a inclusive welcoming moniker -- like, "Wow, I don't even know what "Ansible" means -- will anyone even talk to me in that chat? Maybe not." It can be intimidating for the more casual sci-fi consumer; often women are more casual consumers or prefer fantasy over hardcore sci-fi. What the name ends up being, I just think it should be easily recognisable to the majority of the sci-fi/fantasy members. :) | |
| Jan 16, 2012 at 9:18 | comment | added | Tony Meyer | I'm not totally clear on the gender comment. Is Mos Eisley more gender-neutral than The Ansible? Or neither are inviting to women? (This is a serious question). | |
| Jan 16, 2012 at 9:17 | comment | added | Tony Meyer | I had to look up Mos Eisley, but I knew what an ansible was. Either may be obscure depending on your sci-fi/fantasy background. | |
| Jan 14, 2012 at 21:50 | comment | added | DVK-on-Ahch-To | Heh... Given my own profile, I feel obligated to upvote this for "42". | |
| Jan 14, 2012 at 14:46 | history | answered | Slytherincess | CC BY-SA 3.0 |