Comments on: OTB’s Rename the “Blogosphere” Contest

By: EdWonk

EdWonk — Sun, 20 Feb 2005 04:39:44 +0000

I am not so sure that we can implement a name change ourselves. The root of Blogosphere is (of course) "blog." Phonetically, Blogosphere seems to roll of the tongue. To change the name of the 'Sphere, I think that the first thing that needs to be done is to formulate (and publicize) an alternative to "Blog." Objectively, I think that as long as the word "blog" is part of the equation, we are (I know it's lamentable) stuck with "Blogosphere."

By: Pirate's Cove

Pirate's Cove — Sat, 19 Feb 2005 12:42:53 +0000

OTB: New name for the blogosphere
I'm a little late chiming in on this challenge by Outside the Beltway to find a new name for the blogophere, but let me throw a couple out there. (hat tip Little Miss Attila) Pajamasphere Jammiesphere Weblosphere ABM: ankle biter

By: Cicero

Cicero — Wed, 16 Feb 2005 13:15:30 +0000

You know, blogosphere would sound much better as a word if one eliminated the second "o" and replaced it with a much prettier "-"
Think of all the lovely vowels.

Blog-Sphere
Shake-speare
Not-here.
Got beer?

By: hatless in hattiesburg

hatless in hattiesburg — Wed, 16 Feb 2005 09:27:14 +0000

Sean Hackbarth got it right - whatever the word is, it shouldn't contain the word "blog" itself. It sounds too close to bog, log, grog, frog, etc. I like the "pajamastan" suggestion. Has anyone suggested "digital front porch"?

By: jklucas

jklucas — Wed, 16 Feb 2005 06:36:48 +0000

blogolutionaries
voxblog

By: rick_2g

rick_2g — Wed, 16 Feb 2005 01:11:53 +0000

I usually just shorten it to the 'sphere. I like blogdom... blogscape is good too, and i'll probably use both liberally when I get tired of writing one or the other... it's not like there's ever going to be a single name, or an authority who could actually get everyone to start using it. It's a meme... the least controllable entity known to man. Call it whatever you want... the best name will win.

By: Myopic Zeal

Myopic Zeal — Tue, 15 Feb 2005 22:44:50 +0000

Thoughts on the Blogosphere
Below is a guest editorial by Taste of Liberty.

It seems the visible media and press are perplexed at the phenomena of what has become known as the blogosphere.

Perhaps some observations might help to shed some light.

It can be observed that t...

By: Rodney Dill

Rodney Dill — Tue, 15 Feb 2005 14:11:58 +0000

Bob

By: Myopic Zeal

Myopic Zeal — Tue, 15 Feb 2005 11:37:27 +0000

Renaming the "Blogosphere"?
Outside The Beltway is trying to start a movement to do away with the word "blogosphere" and replace it with something else.

If you've got an idea, throw your hat in the ring.

Others linking:

Basil's Blog.
PrestoPundit.
Riehl World View....

By: Rusty

Rusty — Mon, 14 Feb 2005 23:02:19 +0000

"Bitchosphere"

By: Ryan Scott

Ryan Scott — Mon, 14 Feb 2005 20:00:15 +0000

I like New Media but we may not want to be too closely associated with Media.
Cyber Stream Media is more descriptive of what is going on.
Blogverse.
Or to follow up on Bloggsylvania:
Blogorado
Blogofornia
Bloghio
Blogisota
Blogosee
Blogerica
Blogorida
Bloginois
Blogexas

By: Opinion Times

Opinion Times — Mon, 14 Feb 2005 18:57:14 +0000

"Blogosphere" or "Blogsphere" I want to clarify the use of world "Blogosphere." I know it is common to use the word as I spelled it in the previous sentence. I disagree with that spelling and prefer "Blogsphere"--removing the "o" in the middle--largely for phonetic reasons. I...

By: Jeff Harrell

Jeff Harrell — Mon, 14 Feb 2005 18:28:31 +0000

Virginia asked, "How about CSM?" The overloading of acronyms is problematic. I don't think we'd want to pick a name for ourselves that also means "cerebro-spinal meningitis."

By: McGehee

McGehee — Mon, 14 Feb 2005 18:28:26 +0000

Oops, wait -- make that Pajamastan!

By: McGehee

McGehee — Mon, 14 Feb 2005 18:27:49 +0000

Pajamaland, home of the Pajamahadeen.