New Forum Name Suggestions!

[Haru'Shimo]

As many of you know, we moderators have been planning to move Therian Wilderness off Proboards to a new hosting platform.
Part of that should include a name that isn't specific to either Therianthropy or Otherkin over the other (Seeing as how the current name it THERIAN Wilderness).

However, names can be difficult, so I thought I'd see if anyone has any good suggestions.
The aim is for a name that relates to Otherkin & Therianthropy equally, rather than just one.
While in practice it shouldn't matter, for many new to the idea or who perceive a major division between the two it can become a problem.

So lets hear what you can come up with, and if it's good enough we may use it for the new forum!

[Kasumi Noxumbra]

Before I put some of my ideas out there for a new name, I want to make sure that everyone knows that we're looking for names from non-staff as well.

Anyways, here is my ideas:

Beyond the Wilderness
Beyond the Wild
Wild Horizon
Wilderness Horizon
Horizon Wilderness
Souls Remain
Beyond Soul
Kin Horizon
Kin Souls

These are some I could think of right now off the top of my head, and if I think of anything else, I'll be sure to add to this. n_n

[Deleted]

Pretty bad with names, but felt this thread needs more contribution.

Wild Souls

Strange Souls

Stranger Beyond

Wild Kins

Strange Kins

Wild Remains

Strange Remains

Traveling Souls

Wandering Souls

Timeless Wilderness

Timeless Souls

Seeing Beyond

Kinships

Kinships Beyond

Wild Hearts

Heart of the Wilderness

Strange Hearts

Traveling Hearts

Heart of the Kin

Heart of the Beyond

[Leviathan]

Drawing blanks myself, but I really like Kasumi's suggestion of "Wild Horizon" for some reason. :>

[Seraphyna]

I don't understand why it can't be "Otherkin ______"..."otherkin" is an umbrella term, after all.

[Haru'Shimo]

Sept 30, 2015 3:22:00 GMT Seraphyna said:

I don't understand why it can't be "Otherkin ______"..."otherkin" is an umbrella term, after all.

Just because, in general, there's still that conceptual separation between Otherkin and Therian.

If you go to a site called "Therian Forum", you'll expect there to be a lot more standard animals.
If you go to a site called "Otherkin Forum", you'll expect there to be a lot more mythical creatures/beings.

In either case, those who don't consider themselves Therians, or don't consider themselves Otherkin, would be deterred from entering the site, regardless of whether or not we recognize the umbrella term.
Which is likely one reason why Kinmunity has been successful so far, in addition to their rather open practices.

[Seraphyna]

Traditionally, many forums are called "Otherkin ____" that have been perfectly successful over the years...and there's always this to consider: Changing the forum's name completely when it's been established as Therian Wilderness as long as it has may very well have the opposite effect that you want.

[Deleted]

Sept 30, 2015 12:47:39 GMT Seraphyna said:

Traditionally, many forums are called "Otherkin ____" that have been perfectly successful over the years...and there's always this to consider: Changing the forum's name completely when it's been established as Therian Wilderness as long as it has may very well have the opposite effect that you want.

No one will really know until given a try. 

[Karsimys]

Sept 30, 2015 2:43:10 GMT Leviathan said:

Drawing blanks myself, but I really like Kasumi's suggestion of "Wild Horizon" for some reason. :>

I second Leviathan on wild horizon.

[Deleted]

Beyond the Wilderness sounds like a wonderful name

[Haru'Shimo]

Seraphyna, I see your reasoning, and I've been thinking about it as well.
There are other reasons I'm asking for/considering creating a 'New' site with a new name, so I'll explain:

First and foremost, we don't have the forum Admin backing the decision to move TW to a new platform.
Since Telegdrian hasn't given any input in the forum for over a year, and hasn't responded to the last couple e-mail contacts I've attempted, we don't have any Admin input in making such a move off of Proboards. I've just send him another e-mail, and hopefully he will receive it, but this is largely an action Kasumi and I are undertaking following our best judgement, without the authority to make such a change to this forum.

Secondly, I'm trying to set the new site up as a sister-site to TW, in the event that there are those who wish for the current forum to remain where it is, unchanged.
I know Therian Wilderness as a community name has been around since 2008, and that age has some weight to it that a new site with a new name wouldn't have. However, given the above, if there is a large enough resistance to moving this forum off of Proboards, or if Telegdrian decides that he'd like it to stay where it is unchanged, using the same name on a new site would essentially be copyright infringement, if not legally then a moral infringement to me personally by copying a name I don't have the rights to. As I have no desire to 'profit' off the well-known name of TW if I'm instead branching out to a new website, I thought asking the members what a good/inspiring name for a new forum would be as an alternative.

Third, as I stated above, I'm working to move away from the perceived separation between Otherkin and Therianthropes.
I've been looking through listings of similar forums, seeing which ones remain active now, their styles, and their names. There are a good number of those that use Other/Otherkin/Kin/Were/Therian in their names, and may be considered successful in terms of member count or activity. If I were aiming to be another social gathering point for Therians and Otherkin, I would have no hesitation in following suit. However, I feel that there are more than enough social sites for meeting and socializing with others who consider themselves Otherkin/Therians, and believe that TW has something greater to contribute. There aren't enough working towards a greater understanding and exploration of the Otherkin phenomenon, and providing useful resources for information and practices. Given the above two points, I aim to ensure that a new site is an improvement to this and others, not merely another on the list. ^_^

[Ulfr]

I think it's a great idea, especially if the administrator (hopefully everything is okay with them) is MIA and unable to be reached to discuss changes. If a new site is formed or a new boards or whatever the deal is I think it would be a great asset to the community as a whole. The name though is a wrinkle since from what I can tell people providing names are trying to pay homage to this site and forum which is a good thing. Something like "Beyond Wilderness", which I think may have been suggested in a slightly longer form in one of the lists above would be fantastic, it doesn't points directly to Otherkin or Therians, but shows it's a 2.0 version of the current platform. One thing I would do though if you wanted to make this as a resource is gather those other communities sites and forums that are trusted and give them a page on the new site when/if it happens, speak with the admins and let them know you want community unity help bring everyone together. From what I can tell these forums are a wealth of information and can only benefit while moving forward, especially if bringing others into the fold for their unique and creative ideas and helpful guides.

That's my thought on it anyway.

Ulfr.

[Telegdrian]

Hi Guys,
Sorry I haven't been around much. Life and all. Haru, I never saw your emails, but it's possible my spam filter caught them, as I have been getting a ton of spam on that account. I try to scan through it for relevant emails, but sometimes I miss them. Sorry about that. I have absolutely no problem with the use of Therian Wilderness on a new site, and would be saddened if the name didn't continue. It has become a well known name and I would like to see it continued (as would Re'Harakhti if asked, I'm sure). I'll try to check back a little more often. The only thing I ask if the site is moved, is that this site remain available with a message telling where it has moved to, as members such as myself that only drop by occasionally would be able to find the new site.

[Deleted]

I like Wilderness Horizon. I'll come up with some:

simply: The Wilderness
Endless Fields
Forest Wandering
Wandering Forests
Endless Streches

Maybe it'd be best to have a name without connecting to something that relates directly to 'kin. It will attract trolls, and it sounds more inviting, like a real forest, if you knew what I was saying.

[Deleted]

I'll post for this as I have a few ideas.

-Wild Escapes
-Wilderness Alliance
-Kinship Wilds
-The Wilderness
-Wilderness Beyond
-Universal Wilds
-The Wildlands
-Wilderness Retreat
-Wild Utopia

So far that's what I have. A few of them are based on other suggestions I've seen here. Will likely come up with more later on.

[Karsimys]

Wild at heart
and that's all I got

[Annie]

I feel like this might be off topic for this thread, but honestly I wouldn't mind moving to a new site. I don't really like the idea of a new name, but I can deal with it ^_^ A new beginning for the community sounds nice after all