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Anthony Chavez | 9 Oct 2003 17:29

Re: [bsdadvocacy] !project

On Mon, 06 Oct 2003 15:00:24 +0200 "Roger 'Rocky' Vetterberg" <listsub <at> 401.cx> wrote:
> Anthony Chavez wrote:
>> Joshua mentioned that he spoke with someone that suggested that we drop
>> the word "Project" from "The BSD Advocacy Project" since it infers that
>> it will eventually terminate.  Any suggestions?
>> Here's a quick brainstorm:
>> Campaign
>> Coalition
>> Continuum
>> Cooperative
>> Oasis
>> Repository
>> Resource
>> Treasure Trove (Eric Weisstein is my hero)
>
> The BSD Advocacy ...
> 		Group
> 		Network
> 		Association
> 		Gang
> 		Program
> 		Alliance
> 		Federation..
>
> I like group or gang. That would give the acronym BAG, which I think
> would be easy to remember and looks good in print.

On Mon, 6 Oct 2003 10:58:56 +0100 Ceri Davies <setantae@...> wrote:
> On Sun, Oct 05, 2003 at 11:50:10PM -0600, Anthony Chavez wrote:
>> Repository
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Roger 'Rocky' Vetterberg | 9 Oct 2003 21:16

Re: [bsdadvocacy] !project

Anthony Chavez wrote:

> On Mon, 06 Oct 2003 15:00:24 +0200 "Roger 'Rocky' Vetterberg"
<listsub@...> wrote:
> 
>>Anthony Chavez wrote:
>>
>>>Joshua mentioned that he spoke with someone that suggested that we drop
>>>the word "Project" from "The BSD Advocacy Project" since it infers that
>>>it will eventually terminate.  Any suggestions?
>>>Here's a quick brainstorm:
>>>Campaign
>>>Coalition
>>>Continuum
>>>Cooperative
>>>Oasis
>>>Repository
>>>Resource
>>>Treasure Trove (Eric Weisstein is my hero)
>>
>>The BSD Advocacy ...
>>		Group
>>		Network
>>		Association
>>		Gang
>>		Program
>>		Alliance
>>		Federation..
>>
>>I like group or gang. That would give the acronym BAG, which I think
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Anthony Chavez | 13 Oct 2003 18:21

Re: [bsdadvocacy] !project

On Thu, 09 Oct 2003 21:16:55 +0200 "Roger 'Rocky' Vetterberg" <listsub <at> 401.cx> wrote:
> Im not a native english speaker, but doesnt "Campaign" have the same
> problem as "Project"? A campaign is usually only a limited amount of
> time and not something that will last forever. (Im not saying I expect
> the BSD Advocacy ..uh ..whatever to last forever, but you get my point)

You are correct.

From WordNet (r) 2.0[wn]:

campaign
     2: a series of actions advancing a principle or tending toward
        a particular end; "he supported populist campaigns"; "they
        worked in the cause of world peace"; "the team was ready
        for a drive toward the pennant"; "the movement to end
        slavery"; "contributed to the war effort" [syn: cause, crusade,
         drive, movement, effort]

> "Network" is getting kind of old, everything is a network these days.

Agreed.

> My vote is on group or perhaps resource. I was not seriously
> suggesting gang, I just mentioned it as an example.

I think that, of the two, I would prefer resource, since group connotes
membership, and I for one wouldn't want to make anyone feel unwelcome.

Any other suggestions?
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Anthony Chavez | 20 Oct 2003 19:17

Re: [bsdadvocacy] !project

On Mon, 13 Oct 2003 10:21:43 -0600 Anthony Chavez <acc@...> wrote:
> I think that, of the two, I would prefer resource, since group connotes
> membership, and I for one wouldn't want to make anyone feel unwelcome.
>
> Any other suggestions?

Okay,I move that we go with BSD Advocacy Resource.  If anyone objects,
now would be the time to speak up!

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