Ooh, ooh! What about "Upholsterer" and "The Upholstery". Because *drum roll* you're putting the cover on the couch. Haha. I love this.
Jan thinks it might be confusing for non-native speakers. But I'm not convinced that's a significant issue. The problem with all the rest we've had so far is that they are negative. On 10 April 2014 20:43, Noah Slater <[email protected]> wrote: > What about Couch Potatoes? Haha. Jan doesn't like it though. But I do. > > On 10 April 2014 20:40, Noah Slater <[email protected]> wrote: >> Any other thoughts on this? >> >> If we call it The Lounge, then what do we call the people who hang out there? >> >> BTW a "Loafer" is "a person who avoids work and spends their time idly." :) >> >> On 10 April 2014 10:47, Noah Slater <[email protected]> wrote: >>> Be sure to watch the videos etc! >>> >>> On 10 April 2014 10:36, Andy Wenk <[email protected]> wrote: >>>> Noah, >>>> >>>> thanks for the link to the mail-archive. I will find time to read it this >>>> evening and will come back then here ... >>>> >>>> Cheers >>>> >>>> Andy >>>> >>>> >>>> On 10 April 2014 10:27, Noah Slater <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> Here's some more on the proposal for our AdvocateHub: >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> http://mail-archives.apache.org/mod_mbox/couchdb-dev/201310.mbox/%3CCAPaJBx4xz5=ht9_yu7ooeyh2lq2mjwppr_o9qb0jwycxdeh...@mail.gmail.com%3E >>>>> >>>>> Read that, then take a read of the SlideShare thing I sent yesterday. >>>>> If you get up to speed on this, I'm really looking forward to your >>>>> input and help with this initiative! >>>>> >>>>> Okay, so if The Lounge works, then what do we call people who hang out >>>>> in the lounge? >>>>> >>>>> Remember that this should feel a bit like a fun thing to be a part of. >>>>> Our advocates will be valuable members of the community who are >>>>> volunteering to help us with marketing. For many users, being a part >>>>> of our AdvocateHub is going to be the primary way they contribute back >>>>> to the project. So while it should be tongue in cheek, you should >>>>> feel proud to be a part of it. >>>>> >>>>> On 10 April 2014 09:14, Andy Wenk <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>> > Hi Noah, >>>>> > >>>>> > I have to admit, that I am still not sure what the concept of AdvocatHub >>>>> > is. Sure, it is a marketing tool, but what will be the benefits for >>>>> > CouchDB? How will we use it. I do NOT question the usage since I am 100% >>>>> > sure that it is a good thing, because you have proposed it. If there was >>>>> > a >>>>> > thread already about the usage, I am sorry that I missid it (or did not >>>>> > understand it). Would you mind drop two sentences about it? >>>>> > >>>>> > Although I have the little knowledge lack described above, her is my >>>>> > feedback on your suggested naming (maybe I have some suggestions myself >>>>> > later ...) : >>>>> > >>>>> > On 9 April 2014 18:17, Noah Slater <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>> > >>>>> >> Hey folks, >>>>> >> >>>>> >> So, we need to come up with two names: >>>>> >> >>>>> >> 1) A name for the AdvocateHub itself >>>>> >> 2) A name for the people who use it >>>>> >> >>>>> >> If you were a company specialising in mail, you might call your hub >>>>> >> "The Mail Room" and you might call your advocates "Posties" or >>>>> >> something. :) >>>>> >> >>>>> >> We should be aiming for something cute. I get the distinct impression >>>>> >> that most other companies do this. And it fits our brand nicely. >>>>> >> >>>>> >> Some ideas for the name for the hub: >>>>> >> >>>>> >> - The Living Room >>>>> >> >>>>> > >>>>> > is a place where I relax. Good. But also not very sexy. >>>>> > >>>>> > >>>>> >> - The Lounge >>>>> >> >>>>> > >>>>> > is a place where I relax, meet others, hear good music and have a drink >>>>> > (I >>>>> > have all that also at the living room, but hey - it's cooler in a >>>>> > lounge). >>>>> > Very modern, and sexy. I like it. >>>>> > >>>>> > >>>>> >> - The Coffee Shop >>>>> >> >>>>> > >>>>> > is a place where I smoke a joint - at least when I do smoke pot and come >>>>> > from Amsterdam - ha ha - I recommend not to use it ... >>>>> > >>>>> > >>>>> >> Some ideas for names for our advocates: >>>>> >> >>>>> >> - Couchnauts >>>>> >> >>>>> > >>>>> > reminds me of http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Argonauts :). Is little hard >>>>> > to >>>>> > spell - at least for me as a German guy ... not sure ... >>>>> > >>>>> > >>>>> >> - Couch Surfers >>>>> >> >>>>> > >>>>> > *waves* ... reminds me of Silversurfer. Coool :). But does not have a >>>>> > connection to the titles for the room above. "A Couch Surfer in The >>>>> > Lounge" >>>>> > or "A Couch Surefer in The Living Room" (would fit a bit ...) >>>>> > >>>>> > >>>>> >> - Loafers >>>>> >> >>>>> > >>>>> > erm ... what is this :) ? >>>>> > >>>>> > >>>>> >> Please: lemme know your thoughts! >>>>> >> >>>>> > >>>>> > done :) >>>>> > >>>>> > >>>>> >> >>>>> >> Thanks, >>>>> > >>>>> > -- >>>>> >> Noah Slater >>>>> >> https://twitter.com/nslater >>>>> >> >>>>> > >>>>> > Thank you for taking action :) >>>>> > >>>>> > Cheers >>>>> > >>>>> > -- >>>>> > Andy Wenk >>>>> > Hamburg - Germany >>>>> > RockIt! >>>>> > >>>>> > http://couchdb.apache.org >>>>> > https://twitter.com/awenkhh >>>>> > >>>>> > GPG fingerprint: C044 8322 9E12 1483 4FEC 9452 B65D 6BE3 9ED3 9588 >>>>> > >>>>> > https://people.apache.org/keys/committer/andywenk.asc >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> Noah Slater >>>>> https://twitter.com/nslater >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> Andy Wenk >>>> Hamburg - Germany >>>> RockIt! >>>> >>>> GPG fingerprint: C044 8322 9E12 1483 4FEC 9452 B65D 6BE3 9ED3 9588 >>>> >>>> https://people.apache.org/keys/committer/andywenk.asc >>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> Noah Slater >>> https://twitter.com/nslater >> >> >> >> -- >> Noah Slater >> https://twitter.com/nslater > > > > -- > Noah Slater > https://twitter.com/nslater -- Noah Slater https://twitter.com/nslater
