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I've heard a lot of people want to change app names. Which I'm totally fine with! I've heard a lot of love for the name "Voyager"

So, thoughts? Do you prefer renaming? Do you like the name "Voyager"? Any other good ideas?

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[–] luffyuk 8 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Reddit is a dumb name. Silly/dumb names work IMO.

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[–] Cinner 8 points 2 years ago

But then how am I going to remember World Economic Forum World Economic Forum?

[–] shotgun_crab 7 points 2 years ago

Voyager sounds safer overall, but wefwef is cute and should be kept somewhere

[–] [email protected] 7 points 2 years ago

Voyager is fine, although Wef Wef is such a nice, unique name I actually love it a lot.

[–] m1k3 7 points 2 years ago

I do like the name Voyager however, for me I'm reminded of the failed crypto service with the same name.

[–] Opacity9850 6 points 2 years ago

Wefwef ftw!

[–] JesusTheCarpenter 6 points 2 years ago (1 children)

I don't think should is the right word. I personally don't like the name much as it somehow sounds just off-putting to me (it doesn't read like a puppy sound, maybe because I am not a native English speaker). And there is clearly something to it as this is the only app where people are discussing changing the name. Even Jerboa seems to be safe from it even though the name sounds a bit weird.

Voyager seems way nicer and professional to me.

[–] InfiniteFlow 7 points 2 years ago

I have no problem with wefwef (although, yes, if it was supposed to read like a puppy sound I didn't get that at all), but if you change it I would not go with Voyager since it is too generic. If you google that, you get lots of hits already (mostly NASA and Star Trek, on my end), so it may make it harder for people to find it?

[–] razorwiregoatlick 6 points 2 years ago

I honestly don’t care what it’s called. I have no idea what wefwef means or even how to pronounce it. I appreciate the work done to make it for us though.

[–] stinkypoopsalot 6 points 2 years ago

I don’t many Wefwef. I’ve heard much worse.

That said, if you are going to change it, do it now and move on.

[–] Willer 6 points 2 years ago (3 children)
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[–] wide_eyed_stupid 6 points 2 years ago

~~But wouldn't that damage your.. brand recognition, so to speak? When someone doesn't know you've changed your name and therefore can't find you, they'll assume you don't exist anymore.~~

Nvm all that, they'll learn. ;)

Voyager sounds way, way better than Wefwef, plus it's in the same theme as Apollo, so that's great!

[–] adinfinitum 6 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

NCC-1701. No bloody A, B, C, or D.

I guess I should have come up with a Voyager reference. My mind went to Star Trek ships

[–] [email protected] 6 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Someone already owns voyager.com - naming a product can be difficult these days as most common names are taken.

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[–] bw1pjxzj 6 points 2 years ago

Voyager sounds too generic. I like Wefwef

[–] [email protected] 6 points 2 years ago (1 children)
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[–] nightscout 6 points 2 years ago

I like Voyager. Definitely prefer that to the current name.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 2 years ago

Voyager sounds like an excellent name mate, much easier to tell new people. "hey Reddit is shit, download voyager instead"

[–] Rehreh 5 points 2 years ago

Another GrecoRoman god (in the style of Apollo, as an homage)?

[–] Demigod787 5 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

I would love to have it as Voyager, because the app seems to be Apollo's spiritual successor so might as well embrace the identity. Also, seeing that there are concerns that Voyager is taken by X or Y the simple addition of LM to the name should make distinct and free from any attachments. So:

Voyager LM

I cast my vote

[–] [email protected] 5 points 2 years ago

Maybe look and see whether there are other apps by the name first to avoid collision. Seems likely to be a common name.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 2 years ago

I like the name wefwef reminds me of a cute dog barking at me.

[–] eventidewatcher 5 points 2 years ago

+1 for Voyager, things are still young and evolving.

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