[ckan-discuss] New name for ckan.net: call for proposals

[Emilis Dambauskas]

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"Data" is too ambiguous. I understood this after trying to explain my 
mom what is it that I am so enthusiastic about.

BTW: thanks Friedrich and other guys who helped launch a Lithuanian 
instance of CKAN :-)

On 11/22/2010 02:09 AM, Neil McEvoy wrote:
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>> Speaking with people about CKAN.net over the last year it has been
>> clear that the name CKAN / Comprehensive Knowledge Archive Network
>> does a poor job describing what the site does (it's far too geeky and
>> hard to spell!)
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>> We are therefore issuing a call for proposals for a new name / domain
>> name for CKAN.net!
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>> Once we have a shortlist we'll put up a doodle poll and the community
>> can vote on their preferred option.,
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>> ## CKAN Tagline
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>> Related to this, thought on a better 'tagline' describing the purpose
>> of ckan.net is also needed (and any general thoughts on what people
>> think the core purpose is that this tagline should capture).
>> Suggestions please!
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>> ## CKAN Software Name - No Change
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>> NB: we do *not* plan to change the name of the underlying software
>> which will remain CKAN.
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