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Paul
09-27-2005, 07:27 AM
   A while ago I noticed that the people who own the domain name pettalk.com have started a forum. For a long time they did not have a website there. Subsequently I noticed a thread where one frequent pettalker recommended that someone go to pettalk.com confusing us with them. It is confusing. Perhaps, we should just call these forums the "Pet of the Day Forums?" Or, can you think of a better name?

   If we did have a unique name then I would like to own that .com name.

      Paul

Freckles
09-27-2005, 10:05 AM
Would we still be pettalker's? Or would that have to change also?

ramanth
09-27-2005, 10:16 AM
I'm sure we could still consider ourselves Pet Talkers, Freckles. :)

As for a name suggestion, I'll think on that. :)

beeniesmom
09-27-2005, 10:17 AM
I really don't think we should have to change our name.
Didn't this Forum exist before the other one?
However, we could call ourselves furry companion forum talkers...
too long?

Karen
09-27-2005, 10:21 AM
This forum existed before the other one, BUT they bought the domain name PetTalk.com long before their forum existed. There is also a syndicated radio show called Pet Talk, which they are related to in a business sense.

beeniesmom
09-27-2005, 10:33 AM
oh... :(

Randi
09-27-2005, 10:38 AM
Paul, that's a pity with the domain name. :( It seems that the other forum is mostly about dogs - wish they'd agree to call theirs "Dogtalk".

Whatever this forum will be called in the future, I think that all of us will keep referring to this as PT. ;)

Well, I guess it's time to "brainstorm" for a new name. :(

beeniesmom
09-27-2005, 10:44 AM
How about:

Furry Friends Forum
Pet Lovers Forum
Furkid Forum

:)

Corinna
09-27-2005, 10:52 AM
Paul I think your idea is a very good one.
If and when a change is made will I have to change my book mark? (sorry I'm not real literate on this thing)

ParNone
09-27-2005, 10:59 AM
Pet Chat
Pet Chatters
Pet Speak
Pet Buzz

gini
09-27-2005, 11:01 AM
How about Pet Blabblers?

We always call ourselves the Blabbermouths when we reach a goal of so many posts?

I also like Pet Chatters too (as suggested above).

ParNone
09-27-2005, 11:22 AM
along the long of blabbers... Pet Gabbers

Karen
09-27-2005, 12:04 PM
On my Post it note I have written (even before I saw your posts)

Pet Yak or Pet Yakker
Pet Gabber
Pet Gabbing
Pet Jive

gini
09-27-2005, 12:12 PM
How about Pet Chat?

Or is that already taken?

CagneyDog
09-27-2005, 12:16 PM
Are we for sure switching the name?

Maya & Inka's mommy
09-27-2005, 12:17 PM
Pet Chat sounds perfect to me!!

wolflady
09-27-2005, 12:19 PM
Perhaps it could simply be pettalkers.com?

Or, since you already own the domain: petoftheday.com...I liked Paul's idea of just adding "forums" onto the end of it to keep everything consistent.

**hugs**
Karen

ramanth
09-27-2005, 12:40 PM
Originally posted by wolflady
Or, since you already own the domain: petoftheday.com...I liked Paul's idea of just adding "forums" onto the end of it to keep everything consistent.
Great idea Karen. It'd also be a lot easier to remember when at computers where I don't have it bookmarked. ;)


But, if the name is going to be changed, I love the suggestions:

Pet Gabber
Pet Chat
or
Pet Chatters

Karen
09-27-2005, 12:43 PM
Pet Chat is taken already, just FYI

beeniesmom
09-27-2005, 12:44 PM
Originally posted by Karen
On my Post it note I have written (even before I saw your posts)

Pet Yak or Pet Yakker
Pet Gabber
Pet Gabbing
Pet Jive

How about PET YAPPERS.... :)

Christiansmommy
09-27-2005, 01:08 PM
Pet Talkers Anonymous aka PTA ;)

momoffuzzyfaces
09-27-2005, 01:12 PM
How about:

Pets r us

or

Petblabbermouths.com

or

Pets r #1

Pets r people too

Animal poo we love you? (sorry couldn't help myself);) :D

slick
09-27-2005, 01:46 PM
No one has mentioned Pettalkville.....

Randi
09-27-2005, 01:49 PM
Originally posted by slick
No one has mentioned Pettalkville.....
Great!!! :D

Paul
09-27-2005, 02:06 PM
   I think Pettalkville is too similar to "pet talk."

      Paul

Roxyluvsme13
09-27-2005, 02:08 PM
Is the name definitely goingto be changed?
Animal poo we love you?
ROFL!

momoffuzzyfaces
09-27-2005, 02:20 PM
Originally posted by Roxyluvsme13

Animal poo we love you?
ROFL! :D At least we can be fairly sure that name isn't already taken! :D

Roxyluvsme13
09-27-2005, 02:22 PM
Originally posted by momoffuzzyfaces
:D At least we can be fairly sure that name isn't already taken! :D
Definitely! LOL but...How many people would join a forum named Animal Poo We Love You? :rolleyes: :D

momoffuzzyfaces
09-27-2005, 02:25 PM
Originally posted by Roxyluvsme13
Definitely! LOL but...How many people would join a forum named Animal Poo We Love You? :rolleyes: :D Only true animal lovers, that's for sure!!! :D

OOOO OOOO! QUESTION:

If we change the name, how will we know how to find the site?
Will we know the name change ahead of time?
I'm not very computer literate so these things sometimes confuse me. ;)

Roxyluvsme13
09-27-2005, 02:54 PM
Yeah I'm sure we would know in advance....if we didn't we would all be extremely confused...but i wish we could just keep this name :(

Buddy Blaze Lover
09-27-2005, 02:57 PM
That stinks there's another "pet talk" now...hmmm...I'll have to think about names...:)

k9krazee
09-27-2005, 03:02 PM
Pettalkville was a neat idea...but since we can't have that...

ready for my randomness...lol...

Pet babblers unite
Home of the PTers
Pet gossip
Pet Tails
Pet Jazz
Mumbo Jumbo
Pet Prattle

I do like...

Pet Yappers
Pet Gabbers
Pet Chatters
*EDIT* I also like the PTA suggestion!!!
(Pet Talkers Anonymous)

Alright I can't think of anything else...

Roxyluvsme13
09-27-2005, 03:10 PM
Pet Tails!! Thats cute!!

cali
09-27-2005, 03:16 PM
I was a member of another forum called "pettalk" before I joined here, at the time to prevent confusion in my bookmarks I just called this board "pettalk 2" lol although I admit I have mistakenly typed "www.pettalk.com" when I meant to come here several times lol I like pettalkville lol

popcornbird
09-27-2005, 03:19 PM
It should be something that starts with a T...so that we can still be PT'ers. Hmmm...

Awww...I would miss being a Pet Talker. :(

Roxyluvsme13
09-27-2005, 03:23 PM
Pet Tailwaggers
Pet Toes
Pet Tacos
random things...LOL :rolleyes: :rolleyes:

Karen
09-27-2005, 03:23 PM
Originally posted by momoffuzzyfaces
Only true animal lovers, that's for sure!!! :D

OOOO OOOO! QUESTION:

If we change the name, how will we know how to find the site?
Will we know the name change ahead of time?
I'm not very computer literate so these things sometimes confuse me. ;)

It will still be part of the PetoftheDay.com family of websites, and there will still be a link to it - whatever its final name becomes - on the http://PetoftheDay.com , http://CatoftheDay.com and http://DogoftheDay.com homepages.

Cinder & Smoke
09-27-2005, 04:13 PM
Originally posted by Paul

A while ago I noticed that the people who own the domain
name pettalk.com have started a forum.
For a long time they did not have a website there...

It is confusing.
Paul

:eek:

Just add "ers" = Pet Talkers ;)

Do you (Karen & Paul) *own* "Pet Talk" by Trademark,
Servicemark, or Copyright?

Has there been or will there be a legal challenge?

Dunno, but 8,000 Pet Talkers have managed, for a number
of years, to find THIS Place often enough to post 1.2+ MILLION posts ...

So I'm not sure about there being much "confusion"! :p

From the looks of "their" web site ...
just wait a few months and the "problem" may go away.

WHY do we need a "dot.com" address, anyway?
Most of us don't get lost finding THIS place!

If you insist on a change ...

START with "Pet Talk" and ADD enough to make it legal!

DON'T change a GOOD THNG!!

//s/ Phred

Kfamr
09-27-2005, 04:24 PM
I don't understand why there's a need for change? It seems tons of people are capable of finding the site how it is. :confused:

Suki Wingy
09-27-2005, 04:25 PM
Oh no! Change makes me :( :( :( and scares me, and I don't like any of the suggestions so far. How about PetConverse

momoffuzzyfaces
09-27-2005, 04:34 PM
Originally posted by Cinder & Smoke
:eek:

WHY do we need a "dot.com" address, anyway?
Most of us don't get lost finding THIS place!


//s/ Phred I don't know much about the Internet but I do know web pages need to be a "dot.com" or a "dot.org" or a "dot.gov" or possible some other "dot something". It tells your browsers how to find the page or something!

Sort of like your house address. :D

Queen of Poop
09-27-2005, 05:03 PM
How about



P et
E nthusiasts
T alk

dukedogsmom
09-27-2005, 07:02 PM
If you do change it, I know a lot of us are still interested in the million posts celebration shirts. Can they be made before you change the name?

vinjashira
09-27-2005, 07:19 PM
How about People and Pet Talk (PeoplePetTalk or something like that) since we do talk about the people as well and the name "Pet Talk" will still be there?

gini
09-27-2005, 07:46 PM
How about "Talk Pets" - even though we all know there are other divisions such as Meetings - Dog House etc.

slick
09-27-2005, 07:51 PM
P.O.O.P.

Pets..Owners Of People

:D Sorry....just in a weird mood...

Karen
09-27-2005, 09:04 PM
Anyone like Petapalooza?

CagneyDog
09-27-2005, 09:29 PM
Will we all have a vote on which one we like better, or will you and Paul decide?

Flatcoatluver
09-27-2005, 10:49 PM
Originally posted by Karen
Anyone like Petapalooza? thats cute but i aklso like some other too

QueenScoopalot
09-28-2005, 07:10 AM
"Jabberjaws.... Fur, Tails & Claws":confused: OK..I'm leaving lol! :D

lvpets2002
09-28-2005, 07:35 AM
:) I like Pet Chat or Chatters or Pet Talkers..

Are we going to be changing or not?

Please keep us informed..

mina'smomma
09-28-2005, 08:39 AM
How about petpeepers or petppl. com?

just me
09-28-2005, 08:41 AM
I love the name Pet Talk, and I would hate to change it.
But if it has to be, ok.

I dont know if these are taken but here are some suggestions,

Pets Are Us...
All about Pets...
Our Pets.com...
Pet Lovers.com...
Talking pets.com...
The Pet Forum.com...

Just some suggestions.
But I really like Pet Talk.
Keep us posted .
Have a great day everyone.
Just me...:)

beeniesmom
09-28-2005, 08:46 AM
Karen, you and Paul should post a poll!

Christiansmommy
09-28-2005, 08:49 AM
I think Pet Tails/Tales was cute... that someone suggested...

How about?

Pets are People too :)

Maybe...

Pet Fun

luvofallhorses
09-28-2005, 10:23 AM
Just a quick question..

Would we have to re-sign up or would we just be transfered to the other domain??

I like Pets are people, too. :)

Roxyluvsme13
09-28-2005, 10:58 AM
Oh no! Would we have to re sign up???? :( i hope not!! I wish we could keep the current name....:(:(

moosmom
09-28-2005, 11:07 AM
The domain Pet Talk wouldn't happen to have anything to do with a woman named Rene Knapp would it? She has website called Pet Talk, a radio talk show and also writes a column for a CT newspaper. I won't tell you what my opinion of her is except to say not only does she rescue pets, but she also BREEDS abyssinians.

Here are my suggestions:

Pet Talk Town
Pet Talk Alley
Pet Lovers Place
Pets are People Too!!

Christiansmommy
09-28-2005, 11:17 AM
Has Pet Pals been mentioned?

Cookiebaker
09-28-2005, 11:19 AM
Originally posted by Christiansmommy
Has Pet Pals been mentioned?

Oh I really like that! :)

moosmom
09-28-2005, 11:22 AM
Oh yeah!!! Me too!!

Karen
09-28-2005, 11:48 AM
You won't have to reregister, nothing else would change. When we have decided on things, we'll let you all know, and post a poll with the narrowed-down list.

By the way, Pet Pals is already being used, as is Pet Chat.

momoffuzzyfaces
09-28-2005, 11:49 AM
Originally posted by Christiansmommy
Has Pet Pals been mentioned? I like that too. Of course then, instead of being PTers we'd be PPers. ;) :D

luvofallhorses
09-28-2005, 12:18 PM
How about Pet Lovers R Us?? :)

chocolatepuppy
09-28-2005, 12:35 PM
How about The Pet House? ;)

popcornbird
09-28-2005, 12:47 PM
What about Pets Town? That way we could still be PT'ers. :D Or Pet Tales...

catnapper
09-28-2005, 12:53 PM
How about:
Pet Gossip?
Critter Talk?
Pet Friends?

I'm so bad at this stuff :o

Jessika
09-28-2005, 12:55 PM
I don't think there is any need for a name change. You were here first, this forum is TONS more active than their forum, and changing your name will further confuse everyone! So just leave it as is!

Cataholic
09-28-2005, 02:25 PM
I vote for PETAHOLICS! :)

luvofallhorses
09-28-2005, 02:47 PM
Originally posted by Cataholic
I vote for PETAHOLICS! :)

I LOVE THAT IDEA!!!!!!! :D

Samantha Puppy
09-28-2005, 03:05 PM
What about "Tail Talk"?

carole
09-28-2005, 03:20 PM
Hey I think PETAHOLICS is a great name too, sure would get my vote, I was thinking maybe something that related to Pet Talk being worldwide, from one side of the world to the other, Pet chat international, not very imaginative on my part, anyone got ideas along those lines.:)

popcornbird
09-28-2005, 04:38 PM
Originally posted by Cataholic
I vote for PETAHOLICS! :)

Ohhhhhhhhhhhh I love that one!!!! :D Petaholics gets my vote too.

Cookiebaker
09-28-2005, 04:40 PM
Originally posted by Cataholic
I vote for PETAHOLICS! :)

I like this idea too :)


However, I would be afraid that some people might think that we are part of the extremist group PETA. :(

Suki Wingy
09-28-2005, 04:59 PM
I kind of like
P et
E nthusiasts
T alk

slick
09-28-2005, 05:01 PM
Pets Among Friends

?????

Earlier on today I thought of PETOPOLIS but that sounds like a bunch of topless pets!!!! :D :D

vinjashira
09-28-2005, 05:02 PM
Originally posted by popcornbird
What about Pets Town? That way we could still be PT'ers. :D

I like that one - our mayor can have her town and we'll all be the residents and citizens (and pillars) as we already have been :D

Sus
09-28-2005, 05:14 PM
I like "Pet Pals" - or what about the obvious: "Pet Friends"??

I don't like Petaholics - since it suggests some kind of addiction. And it is my firm belief that one should never encourage addiction of any kind. People are actually beginning to go into rehab to receive treatment because they are addicted to internet! :eek:

Love,
Sus and Bella

popcornbird
09-28-2005, 10:07 PM
Originally posted by Cookiebaker



However, I would be afraid that some people might think that we are part of the extremist group PETA. :(

That wouldn't be a problem if it were spelled 'Pet-aholics'. :D

slleipnir
09-28-2005, 10:40 PM
Oh, oh I know!

How about..um..Pet Talk :D:D:rolleyes:

NoahsMommy
09-28-2005, 10:55 PM
Originally posted by wolflady
Perhaps it could simply be pettalkers.com?

Or, since you already own the domain: petoftheday.com...I liked Paul's idea of just adding "forums" onto the end of it to keep everything consistent.

**hugs**
Karen
I knew we shared the same brain!! This is exactly what I was thinking.

We're PTers....they aren't!!!

Corinna
09-28-2005, 11:35 PM
Since we are always doing things in Petville how about making it a real place(web wise)

wolf_Q
09-28-2005, 11:45 PM
I'd rather not have the name changed but that is just my opinion.

Pettalkers.com is ok or Pettalkville.com something like that that still has "pet talk" in it.

Paul
09-29-2005, 01:24 AM
   moosmom, This was not prompted by Rene Knapp.

   Wow, thanks for all the great suggestions. Later today I will make a listing of all the suggestions. I know a lot of people also do not want any change. Searching through Google I see a lot of people using the term "pet talk." However, all the references to PetTalkVille on Google are just to this forum. I am thinking that perhaps pettalkville is a distinct enough. It does provide a nice imagery. PetTalkVille could be full of "pet talkers".

      Paul

Cinder & Smoke
09-29-2005, 01:54 AM
Originally posted by Paul

Searching through Google I see a lot of people using the term "pet talk."

However, all the references to PetTalkVille on Google
are just to this forum.

:confused:

What's the sudden obsession with being "found" via Google??

And if you just enter the two words Pet Talk -
without needing "quotes" ...
Google puts Pet Talk (PetoftheDay.com) at the TOP of the list!

I'd question the "quality" of potential Members
who would "find" us using a search engine ...

Bigger won't necessarily make us Better!

PetTalkVille.com is getting close to being "cute" ...
and sounds like a town on a model train layout. :eek:

PetTalkers.com sounds more like the GROUP we are.

Let's quit trying to "fix" something that's not broken!

/s/ Phred

Maya & Inka's mommy
09-29-2005, 04:37 AM
Originally posted by chocolatepuppy
How about The Pet House? ;)

OOPS.... that is the name of my own web-site :eek: .:(

chocolatepuppy
09-29-2005, 05:12 AM
OOPS.... that is the name of my own web-site

oh no! :eek: Sorry, scratch that! ;) I like the one someone suggested, Pet Town! :D

Paul
09-29-2005, 05:29 AM
   Phred, I am not obsessed with Google. It's got nothing to do with being bigger. As far as I see it, it's got nothing to do with changing this community. The name is not important. I would prefer something unique and memorable which is why I reference Google and the the .com domain names.

   When I read one Pet Talk pillar's account of how he told someone to join us at pettalk.com when he meant here i.e. petoftheday.com/talk/, I was reminded that this is a small problem. I have received emails from Pet Talkers who have my email address at petoftheday.com that tell me they lost their links and ask me for the web address of Pet Talk or Pet of the Day. Once a month I am asked in email why we stopped doing Pet of the Day and asked if we would consider starting it back up again.

   Perhaps there will not be any change or perhaps there is a tiny change that would be helpful.

      Paul

Randi
09-29-2005, 08:55 AM
I really hope it won't be neccesary to change the domain name, but if you do have to, I'd prefer "Pettalkers". My nexrt choice would be "Pettalkville".

Any chance you could leave it for now and see what happens? Or has the owner of the domain requested you change it now? ... they may not be in action for long. ;)

I looks like all these are not available:

pettalk. com - someone in Arizona owns it.
pettalk.net
pettalk.org
pettalk.info
pettalk.biz

Edit: Oh Paul, you have registered "pettalkville" AND "pettalkers" now, haven't you?? :D

Rachel
09-29-2005, 10:34 AM
Originally posted by Cinder & Smoke
:confused:

PetTalkers.com sounds more like the GROUP we are.


/s/ Phred


I like this as well as the PetTales.com one that ChristiansMom suggested.

Karen
09-29-2005, 02:40 PM
Originally posted by Rachel
I like this as well as the PetTales.com one that ChristiansMom suggested.

PetTales.com is already owned by someone else, as is PetTails.com - and they are owned by two different people/organizations, which I imagine means they get each others' intended visitors all the time! Ah, the glory of the English language, huh?

Christiansmommy
09-29-2005, 02:48 PM
Pettalkforums.com sounds good to me out of everything mentioned.

Just some ideas...

PetAddicts?
PetCrazy?
Petsandtheirhumans?
PetsRule?
CampPettalk? (got the idea from Camp Vermont;))
PetTalking?
Pettalkers?

sandragonfly
09-29-2005, 07:11 PM
posted by paul I think Pettalkville is too similar to "pet talk."

..but not petsville? where all is one, one community of us all talking, posting, laugh and meet.. that was my first thought..

we all are called jabbers, yakkers, fuzzy's hoomans..not just pet talkers! well, how about..

pet(s)land? petivilization? petonopoly? :p I liked petaholics the best, people who comes here too much like us! :cool:

good luck..

joanofark
09-30-2005, 09:52 AM
Is Pet-Talk-Ville.com too much like PetTalk.com, with the -'s and everything?:)

I like PetTown.com too:)

People'nPaws.com might be cute... But then we would not be PTers...:(

I think a change might be good...:)

flamepony12
09-30-2005, 01:05 PM
Pet Paradise?

jenluckenbach
09-30-2005, 01:36 PM
Has anyone suggested pettalkaholics?

Pawsitive Thinking
09-30-2005, 05:45 PM
Originally posted by jenluckenbach
Has anyone suggested pettalkaholics?

Can we shorten it to petaholics? So long as we get to stay together...............

louhirata
10-02-2005, 01:11 PM
I just notice this thread! I think Pet Buzz is good. Short, interesting, charming. Buzz is very sympathetic. Someone mentioned at the begining of this thread.

We would say:

- We are the Pet Buzzers
- We are at Pet Buzz
- We love to Pet Buzz (I loved this one! ;) )

so on. Anyone would just other uses of Pet Buzz? By the way, what does it "buzz" means to the Americans? To me, a foreigner, it means to have fun, to talk a lot...

It would be www.petbuzz.com.

Very easy to say and read. If you say on the phone to somone I imagine there would not be problems of spealling. What you Americans say? I always test domains on the phone, how it sounds. It must be easy. Because, if you advertisy on radio, or give interveiw on radio and tv, people must hear and know how to write it.

It can also be a good trademark, which a domains always must be.
Louhirata

anna_66
10-02-2005, 09:49 PM
Well I haven't been around lately so this is all so new to me! My first new post with the new look..love it! Nice job you two!

I was just wondering if you were going to change the name?

Karen
10-02-2005, 09:56 PM
Well I haven't been around lately so this is all so new to me! My first new post with the new look..love it! Nice job you two!

I was just wondering if you were going to change the name?

We will post the suggested names list/strong possibilities, and yes, we probably will be changing it - just not today!

Jessika
10-02-2005, 09:58 PM
We will post the suggested names list/strong possibilities, and yes, we probably will be changing it - just not today!

I honestly don't see the point in changing your name. It will just confuse people even more lol

I know I already posted once in this thread but I'm sure it got lost in the sea of other replies and name suggestions.

I'm already used to calling this board "Pet Talk", you guys were here first, if anything the should change THEIR name, just because you buy a domain doesn't mean you were there first, and besides their forum is not even active, at all. So I think you're fine with staying as Pet Talk.

MariaM
10-03-2005, 12:21 AM
Petcetera?

Crikit
10-03-2005, 08:01 AM
Petcetera?

Seeing as how that's a name of a chain of pet stores here in Canada I really don't think they could get away with changing the name to that. We don't want Karen and Paul getting in trouble with the law after all.

finn's mom
10-03-2005, 01:52 PM
Petopia...Petsburg...Petsberg...Pet Friends...Pet People...Pet Gully...Pet Camp...Pet Planet...Pet World...Pet Village...Pet City...Pet Chat...Pet Gathering...

Sorry, my brain's going a mile a minute, these are all cheesy and silly...and, probably not what y'all are looking for, but, I thought I'd throw them up here as they popped into my mind. :)

RedHedd
10-03-2005, 02:21 PM
I really don't want it to change, but if it must and I know it will still be a part of Pet of the Day, why not Pet of the Day Talk.com .... which is sort of what it is now.

Randi
10-03-2005, 02:32 PM
I like "Pet Planet".

EssTer
10-03-2005, 03:07 PM
I dont think we should change the name..we were Pettalkers, we are and we will be ;)

Jessika
10-03-2005, 03:24 PM
I dont think we should change the name..we were Pettalkers, we are and we will be ;)
THANK YOU that's what I've been trying to say. There is NO SENSE in changing the name. It will only further confuse everyone.

Karen
10-03-2005, 03:32 PM
It won't be any harder to find than it already is, you'd just have to change your bookmark - no big deal. It would still be linked to each of the Dog of the Day, Cat of the Day and Pet of the Day homepages.

Jessika
10-03-2005, 03:34 PM
Karen that's not what I'm talking about, but.. eh, ok.

Kfamr
10-03-2005, 03:56 PM
I just don't understand. We have been Pet Talk, Pet Talkers, referred to as PT for so many years now. Everyone in my immediate family, good friends, etc. know what I'm talking about when I say Pet Talk or PT.
It isn't hard to tell someone petoftheday.com/talk, or to go to petoftheday.com and click on the Pet Talk icon on the left.

We're Pet Talkers, We've been Pet Talk for years.... I don't see a reasonable need for change.

-sigh- I guess there's really nothing we can do however as it seems you are pretty set on changing the name. I've grown up with "Pet Talk." I guess the PET TALK calendars will be incorrect now.

chocolatepuppy
10-03-2005, 04:59 PM
I guess the PET TALK calendars will be incorrect now.

Kay, if Pet Talk changes it's name, just think how much more special those calenders will be! ;)

finn's mom
10-03-2005, 05:57 PM
I don't guess I see why it's a big deal either way. We all know who we are, regardless of the name of the domain that gets you here. I'm not either for or against the change, basically I'm indifferent. I don't see how it will hurt, that's for sure. It'll be interesting to vote if a poll is posted, though! :)

RICHARD
10-03-2005, 06:50 PM
:D

Can't we just hack into their site and take over???

momoffuzzyfaces
10-03-2005, 06:57 PM
:D

Can't we just hack into their site and take over???Richard good to see you. I hadn't seen you since the "move". I was afraid you got lost in the shuffle! :D

Cinder & Smoke
10-03-2005, 07:49 PM
It won't be any harder to find than it already is ...


Won't be any easier, either!
Especially if you're one of the 8 Thousand that have managed to find "PET TALK".




"no big deal"

:eek: :(
Ever heard of "Brand LOYALTY"?

There's a lot of examples in the Retail & Business Trades, not to mention Magazines,
where a "name change" had very negative results.

"Wanting" a unique dot.com name might be OK IF you were just starting out ...
This is (or was) a very well established site with a huge following ...
One or two "lost souls" a week who can't find their way back isn't all that bad -
out of 8 Thousand visitors / Members!
I've NEVER had a problem getting New Folks directed to the site.

Is there a valid reason why "PetTalkers.com" isn't a viable choice?

PetTalkers.com seems like one of the most logical,
and potentially LEAST-upsetting to the Loyal Members, name change choices ...

And it seems to be falling on deaf ears. http://petoftheday.com/i/our_smilies/frown.gif

/s/ Phred

Karen
10-03-2005, 09:16 PM
Gee, folks, nothing has been ruled in or out yet, okay? We just did the upgrade, give us a few days to recover from that before any more big changes happen. We're not gonna just arbitrarily change it to Styfwsutfashdf.com or anything, I promise.

jesse_3
10-03-2005, 09:41 PM
I agree, let's not ambush anyone. Just because the site name changes, doesn't mean we aren't Pettalkers, or PT'ers. We love to talk about pets right? What does a name change really matter, we could be the bickering Pet Lovers for all I care, just as long as we all stay the same;)

Steph, Jesse, and Splinter

CagneyDog
10-03-2005, 09:44 PM
Could we have a poll seeing how many people want a name change?

Karen
10-03-2005, 09:45 PM
We intend to have a poll with several choices for which people can vote.

anna_66
10-04-2005, 09:01 AM
Well maybe it's just me, but I don't see the big deal. No matter what, we will and always will be Pet Talkers:D

Logan
10-04-2005, 01:06 PM
Karen and Paul, my vote is for you guys to do whatever works the best for you. That's it. :) You do such a terrific job and as long I know how to find you, then I'm fine with whatever you decide.

I always come in through www. petoftheday.com , anyway. I'm assuming that would not change.

Logan

Ally Cat's Mommy
10-04-2005, 01:44 PM
Karen and Paul, my vote is for you guys to do whatever works the best for you. That's it. :) You do such a terrific job and as long I know how to find you, then I'm fine with whatever you decide.



Well said Logan!! That's exactly how I feel!

finn's mom
10-04-2005, 05:03 PM
Well maybe it's just me, but I don't see the big deal. No matter what, we will and always will be Pet Talkers:D

My sentiments exactly! :)

finn's mom
10-04-2005, 05:04 PM
Karen and Paul, my vote is for you guys to do whatever works the best for you. That's it. :) You do such a terrific job and as long I know how to find you, then I'm fine with whatever you decide.

Agreed! Karen and Paul haven't made a poor decision since I've joined almost two years ago, I trust them!

finn's mom
10-04-2005, 05:06 PM
We're not gonna just arbitrarily change it to Styfwsutfashdf.com or anything, I promise.

That had me cracking up! Very funny! I actually found myself trying to say it out loud. ;) Thanks for the laugh...

Kfamr
10-04-2005, 06:12 PM
The name has more of a sentimental meaning to some of us.

Of course we'll always be Pet Talkers... but to newcomers, we won't be. Like I said, there's really nothing we can do about it I guess.

Karen
10-04-2005, 07:46 PM
Yes, Kay, there is. When we get the poll of choices up, you can vote there! As I stated, we are not going to arbitrarily change it to something unrecognizable, and we're not going to change it without warning!

tatsxxx11
10-05-2005, 04:39 PM
I'm a little behind on this topic so forgive me if I'm asking a stupid question...a bit confused!:D

Our domain name is PetoftheDay.com right? Not PetTalk? Pet Talk is just the name of the message board, not the name of the site itself, is that right? So I guess my question is, are you thinking of changing the domain name, Pet of the Day, or just the name of the messge board? I know in the beginning I and a lot of others mistook this site for "PetTalk," not "Pet of the Day." I'm thinking the concern is more people searching for our site and mistakingly get connected with PetTalk.com?

Karen
10-05-2005, 04:45 PM
Just the name of the message board will change. We own the domain name and always have been and will be PetoftheDay.com. We are considering the name change for the message board BECAUSE people have mistaken us for PetTalk.com which has been owned by someone else for years, but only recently became an actual website and message board. We had inquired over the years if they would even sell us the domain name when they weren't using it, but they repeatedly declined.

The family of websites will always be the PetoftheDay.com family, or CatoftheDay.com or DogoftheDay.com, those will never change, at least while Paul and I are living, breathing and in control of our mental faculties, and the Internet exists in something close to its present form.

tatsxxx11
10-05-2005, 05:17 PM
That's what I was thinking Karen! I know that I used to mistakingly search "Pet Talk" in beginning...5 years ago this month as a matter of fact...and get connected to that other site! Thanks!:)

cyber-sibes
10-05-2005, 10:49 PM
I'm with Phred- pettalkers is what we are! Could you use pet_talk.com with an underscore, or is that too close to be considered another name? Or just PT.com ? PTers.com?
I know, wait for the poll, just wanted to add my 2 cents in. ;)

Jessika
10-06-2005, 01:28 AM
You can not have underscores in domain names; however, you CAN have a hyphen :)

Likewise you also can't have a domain with fewer than, I think four or five characters without having to pay extra.

captain
10-06-2005, 02:08 AM
Quote from Karen :
We're not gonna just arbitrarily change it to Styfwsutfashdf.com or anything, I promise.

You're not?
Oh?
I was just writing it down!! :D :p

Karen and Paul - I trust your judgement.

As long as I can still find you ..... I am happy.

louhirata
10-09-2005, 06:03 AM
But everyday people say "I was at Pet Talk..." and someone not very well acquanted might want to go to the site pet talk, which goes to somebody else. Pitty they do not want to sell the domain!

I think you should changed it to something else before you get bigger and confusions gets bigger...

For instance: guess how I found? I am down at Brazil, how did I found you? I went to Google, looking for sites on cats... Found Catoftheday.

I was never on a forum before. Did not get at all what was Pet Talk, and someone used the "PT", which is actually a political party initials in Brazil! (PT = Partido dos Trabalhadores - Worker's Party, leftist party) I did not get at all! What the political party had to do with cats?!!!! Some friend of Pet Talk told it was not the political party!!!!

So, I have to explain to Brazilians, when I show the site, what is Pet Talk! So, it is NOT universally understood.

CagneyDog
10-09-2005, 06:32 PM
Yes, Kay, there is. When we get the poll of choices up, you can vote there! As I stated, we are not going to arbitrarily change it to something unrecognizable, and we're not going to change it without warning!


When will this poll be up, karen? :)

tikeyas_mom
10-11-2005, 01:39 AM
Using another domains name never even came into my mind when I started calling myself, and others "pet talkers".. I dont even know why I started calling this pettalk.. I guess it just happend lol. Oh well.. don't change the sites whole address because that would be kinda silly.. I mean the site will always be petoftheday.com.. Not pettalk.com :)..

CagneyDog
10-12-2005, 07:54 PM
When will this poll be up, karen? :)


Or don't answer..thats okay too :rolleyes: :confused:

gini
10-12-2005, 08:30 PM
At the risk of being rude - please, please try to keep in mind that Karen has
(now I know this is hard to believe!) A LIFE...........A JOB........A HUSBAND.......A BUNNY.........FAMILY.

She can't be everywhere all at once nor can Paul.

They have spent hours and hours getting all of our new toys and look to run smoothly - AND already answered a ton of questions we have all asked.

Maybe she likes to take a nap once in a while - but I bet not! Let's cut her some slack - o.k.? :)

Jessika
10-12-2005, 08:40 PM
Or don't answer..thats okay too :rolleyes: :confused:

Try to have more patience. As Gini already stated, they have lives outside of this message board. I know it may be hard to believe, but two days isn't a lot of time to be patient and wait for a response. They run this board ON THE SIDE in THEIR FREE TIME. Try to be a little more considerate next time.

CagneyDog
10-12-2005, 08:54 PM
You can both remind me to be considerate through pm's next time.

Jessika
10-12-2005, 09:06 PM
You could have also bothered Karen with a rude answer for not replying to your post via PM but chose not to... oh well, what's done is done. If you don't want replies like that, don't post impatient messages like that on the board in the future. That's all.

PS: I also saw your original reply to our posts, and can say I'm glad you edited your reply.

CagneyDog
10-12-2005, 09:11 PM
I never said I didn't want replies like that, I simply said to PM me with them.

I don't believe my original post was that bad at all.

Karen
10-12-2005, 09:19 PM
I don't know when the poll will be up, okay? I wasn't going to answer until I knew, but I don't right now.

CagneyDog
10-12-2005, 09:27 PM
I don't know when the poll will be up, okay? I wasn't going to answer until I knew, but I don't right now.


Okay. Thats all I wanted to know.

captain
10-13-2005, 07:36 PM
I don't know when the poll will be up, okay? I wasn't going to answer until I knew, but I don't right now.

WHAT???
Why not????
Geeee Whiz ......... ;) :D

{{{hugs}}} to you Karen. You do try to fit us all in ....... and we love you for it.

Love to Miss Hoppy

Jessika
10-14-2005, 12:54 PM
I don't know when the poll will be up, okay? I wasn't going to answer until I knew, but I don't right now.

Don't worry take your time. People just need to learn to have patience and that this board *gasp!* isn't your life.

CagneyDog
10-14-2005, 01:39 PM
People just need to learn to have patience and that this board *gasp!* isn't your life.

I thought you said u were done with this :rolleyes:
PLEASE JUST LEAVE ME ALONE, GET OVER THIS!

Jessika
10-14-2005, 01:41 PM
Don't flatter yourself, I wasn't referring to YOU or I would have used your name.

Kfamr
10-14-2005, 02:11 PM
Eeesh! Knock it off.

pitc9
10-14-2005, 03:07 PM
Enough is enough!!!!! :eek:
My gawd... all this over a decision that Karen and Paul have decided to include us in (I'm sure they are re-thinking their decision now :rolleyes: )
They didn't have to ask us, they very well could have just gone and changed it and simply told us about it, instead of asking our opinions.

We are and always will be Pet Talkers. I'll always refer to this place as Pet Talk even if the name does change! Just because the domain name changes doesn't mean everything is going to change. It's something that is not going to have a great effect on anyone for any reason at all! Like Paul said, the most we would have to do would be to change our Bookmark or save a different page to our favorites.

Whew... I feel better now! Thanks! ;) :D

rnparker
10-14-2005, 03:15 PM
I know I just registered, but I think I like

1. Pet Chats (I have already seen it mentionned)
2. Pet Brags
3. Pet Pages

Good luck if you d decide to go this route.

dukedogsmom
10-14-2005, 07:04 PM
The name change really doesn't matter to me. Another board I'm a member to is having to get a new server next year and they're discussing name changes also. They've gotten so petty over there about this that they've even had moderators resign. Please don't let that happen here. As I said over there, a rose by any other name would smell just as sweet. My personal favorite is petapalooza. It sounds like a pet party.

jesse_3
10-21-2005, 06:57 PM
Enough is enough!!!!! :eek:
My gawd... all this over a decision that Karen and Paul have decided to include us in (I'm sure they are re-thinking their decision now :rolleyes: )
They didn't have to ask us, they very well could have just gone and changed it and simply told us about it, instead of asking our opinions.

We are and always will be Pet Talkers. I'll always refer to this place as Pet Talk even if the name does change! Just because the domain name changes doesn't mean everything is going to change. It's something that is not going to have a great effect on anyone for any reason at all! Like Paul said, the most we would have to do would be to change our Bookmark or save a different page to our favorites.

Whew... I feel better now! Thanks! ;) :D

AMEN! I haven't been on PT for a while, so I haven't been able to really follow this thread..I skimmed through it, and I have to agree!

Steph, Jesse, and Splinter

jenluckenbach
11-05-2005, 02:04 PM
How about......

theoriginalpettalk.com ??

carole
11-05-2005, 07:46 PM
Did anyone mention PETCITY, we have a petstore called that here in NZ, I thought maybe that would be a cute name. :)