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#1 2006-12-02 19:09:09

chrismortimore
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Forums URL

Would be possible to change the URL for the Arch forums to "forums.archlinux.org"?  I find that the current "bbs.archlinux.org" doesn't seem fitting, given that the AUR is "aur.archlinux.org" and the wiki is "wiki.archlinux.org".  Unless "bbs" has a hidden meaning that I am not aware of..  Or at least have "forums.archlinux.org" point to "bbs.archlinux.org".

Love and bubbles,

Chris


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#2 2006-12-02 19:15:16

hacosta
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Re: Forums URL

this was suggested already

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#3 2006-12-02 19:17:48

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Re: Forums URL

I think originally it was a reflection of the simplicity of the arch design, hearkening back to the old bbs (bulletin board system) stuff.

At this point, I think the name is more or less arbitrary. It is linked off the main site after all.

I am but one voice though. Maybe other people are severely disturbed by the current naming scheme...

ps. I think this was talked about once before..but that was long ago. I don't remember all that was said about it then though...


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#4 2006-12-02 21:29:25

chrismortimore
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Re: Forums URL

Cool.  I can accept "bbs" now that I actually know it stands for something.

And I really should have searched before posting this... Doh...


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#5 2006-12-02 22:54:47

slackhack
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Re: Forums URL

chrismortimore wrote:

Cool.  I can accept "bbs" now that I actually know it stands for something.

And I really should have searched before posting this... Doh...

before there was the web, there was bbs. wink

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bulletin_Board_System

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#6 2006-12-02 23:02:10

chrismortimore
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Re: Forums URL

slackhack wrote:

before there was the web, there was bbs. wink

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bulletin_Board_System

Man, I'm really not on the ball!  Wikipedia!  The source of all knowledge!  How could I have not thought to check it!


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#7 2006-12-03 10:07:53

dolby
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Re: Forums URL

http://onlinedictionary.datasegment.com/word/fora

fora.archlinux.org would be great tongue


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#8 2006-12-04 16:13:52

foxbunny
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Re: Forums URL

Err... but "fora" is just plural form of "forum" in latin... It's the same as saying "forums". Plus, not too many ppl speak latin.

Anywayz, here's my 2 cents: I like bbs. I does remind me of the days when bbs was the only net I had access to. big_smile

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