After several early attempts, we have settled on a process for deciding on the final name for this site currently known as SoylentNews.org. You'll need to log in and go to: userprefs/homepage and check the box marked "Willing to Vote" if you'd like to participate (do this now, the submission round will go out soon). The vote will occur using an email-based solution loosely based on the Debian/Condercet method that we cooked up. Note: checking this box will indicate that we are scraping your email address from the database for participation (this is completely opt-in). If you wish not to participate, just make sure this box is unchecked (this is the default).
We are opening the floor to name suggestions. If you have suggested a name earlier, you'll need to re-submit it through this email voting system. Though we prefer available domains, if you have pre-purchased a domain (eg: to prevent squatters), by submitting the name you are stating that you are the owner of the domain(s) and will give it without strings attached to this project if it were to be chosen.
The criteria for an acceptable name:
This is how it will work:
If you're interested:
NCommander adds: So its finally here, and I wanted to apologize for the long delay before this actually happened. To the editoral team, please bump this to the top of the index for the next 24 hours so everyone gets a chance to see it (click 'fastforward' then save to autoupdate the timestamp). I promise a Featured Story option is coming in the next major update so we don't have to deal with this!
(Score: 1) by jbernardo on Saturday April 26 2014, @07:27PM
I didn't get any vote email. I am receiving all daily digests, though. I also verified my preferences, and I don't have a "willing to vote" checkbox.
(Score: 2) by AudioGuy on Saturday May 10 2014, @11:00PM
It is on your 'Homepage' Right under 'Willing to Moderate'
Check it and I will make sure you get a ballot for the final vote. (along with any others here).
(Score: 2) by Marand on Friday May 16 2014, @08:52PM
Might be too late, but NCommander said to ask about getting in on the final vote referred to here [soylentnews.org]. Tried asking around during various stages and only today got informed about the addition to preferences (which is set now), so I've missed everything so far.
(Score: 2) by mrcoolbp on Saturday May 17 2014, @04:43PM
Yup, we added you. You should have received a ballot.
(Score:1^½, Radical)