[MacRumors] Namechange

[deadkenny]

Now that Apple Comptuer Inc. changed their Name wouldn't it be logical for MacRumors to change it's name to Apple Rumors? I think about half of the Rumors is about iPod, iPhone etc. anyway and not about the Mac. And of cause you already own the Domain www.applerumors.com

 

[arn]

I can't say I didn't think of it at the time.

Obviously, you'd lose part of the identity that comes with the name... so, for that reason alone, we won't switch.

But, certainly Apple Rumors describes this site more accurately than Mac Rumors.

arn

 

[mad jew]

Apple Rumours doesn't sound nearly as good when spoken, but I guess that's not really a problem for an internet forum.

 

[arn]

Apple Rumours doesn't sound nearly as good when spoken, but I guess that's not really a problem for an internet forum.

ya, I think mostly it would be of benefit for non Mac people (ipod, iphone people) to be able to identify the site topic more easily... because if they type in "apple rumors" in google, we're on top anyhow.

but like I said, no real chance of a change

arn

 

[MacNut]

How long have you have Applerumors.com

 

[Dalriada]

... because if they type in "apple rumors" in google, we're on top anyhow. arn

Very smart....

 

[MACDRIVE]

I suppose it could be changed from MacRumors to MacRumours to make all the Britts and Aussies happy.

 

[Piarco]

I suppose it could be changed from MacRumors to MacRumours to make all the Britts and Aussies happy.

Brits - single "t"

And what, loose our smug sense of superiority over the fact our American cousins can't spell? Nah, stick with MacRumors

 

[Jaffa Cake]

I suppose it could be changed from MacRumors to MacRumours to make all the Britts and Aussies happy.

Brits - single "t"

Maybe MACDRIVE is wanting to make Britt Ekland and her namesakes happy? He should be commended for his thoughtfulness.

 

[Max Payne]

I suppose it could be changed from MacRumors to MacRumours to make all the Britts and Aussies happy.

No wonder, I had to google the forum every time I want to check it. I always used MacRumours.com

P.S. Why is it Forums and not Foroums?

 

[whooleytoo]

No wonder, I had to google the forum every time I want to check it. I always used MacRumours.com

P.S. Why is it Forums and not Foroums?

Don't know. Must be an errour..

 

[Mitthrawnuruodo]

P.S. Why is it Forums and not Foroums?

Shouldn't it - in that case - have been Fourums?

 

[Max Payne]

Don't know. Must be an errour..

It might also be a miZtake.

Shouldn't it - in that case - have been Fourums?

Ask someone else because I no nothing about politics.

 

[Mitthrawnuruodo]

Ask someone else because I no nothing about politics.

Nothing to do with politics, just placing the extra 'u' after the 'o', and not an extra 'o' in front of the 'u'...

 

[Chaszmyr]

How long have you have Applerumors.com

It appears Arn registered AppleRumors.com way back in 2002.

 

[GoCubsGo]

If a business changes it's name it has to look at what it took to build their current brand. If there is a site that is known for it's name or brand then it's not a great idea to change it. Apple's change wasn't enough to screw with their personal brand as they didn't drop the Apple they just dropped the computer.
I wouldn't change an established brand unless I was certain the alternative was indeed a better move.

 

[tobefirst ⚽️]

Brits - single "t"

And what, loose our smug sense of superiority over the fact our American cousins can't spell? Nah, stick with MacRumors

It's lose, not loose. And the Americans can't spell?

 

[Sun Baked]

It's lose, not loose. And the Americans can't spell?

What do you expect when we got rat chewed water stained books from the British to start the schools in the new world.

 

[Dalriada]

Brits - single "t"
And what, loose our smug sense of superiority over the fact our American cousins can't spell? Nah, stick with MacRumors

I think you may just try a single "o" there

 

[generationxwing]

I suppose it could be changed from MacRumors to MacRumours to make all the Britts and Aussies happy.

Don't forget the Canadians. We perfer words like rumours spelled correctly too.

 

[bousozoku]

Don't forget the Canadians. We perfer words like rumours spelled correctly too.

However, a lot of us prefer words spelt correctly.

 

[generationxwing]

However, a lot of us prefer words spelt correctly.

I see you got the joke

 

[balamw]

P.S. Why is it Forums and not Foroums?

Silly me I thought it should be Fora.

B

 

[bousozoku]

I see you got the joke

I've known people who actually talk that way. It's difficult not to notice.

We really wouldn't have a problem with this if people would just switch to Japanese. Then, the site name would really have to change a bit.

 

[Zwhaler]

I don't like it. Stay MacRumors