@quillfiller wrote:
I’m pleased you’ve stuck with the positivity of the “diversity” theme.
You did imply that you’re sleepy and rushing (and I am also). I didn’t actually stick with emphasizing the “variety” meaning of diversity nor ignore that there’s a potential issue with the P.C. egalitarianism-related meaning. As I explained in my other detailed reply to prior comment post (sidenote: readers should also read that linked comment post as I elaborated on the meaning and fitness of Realms for this project), I hopefully ameliorated the potential issue by limiting the exposure by relegating to the blockchain name (instead of user-facing website name) and removed a vowel to make it ambiguous as whether the name corresponds to ‘diverse’. I want the familiarity of the pronunciation and recall of the word ‘diverse’ without the potential baggage of the P.C. issue.
As for Realms, I don't dislike the name. It suggests cornucopia in a more subtle and serious way than Oodles and has the suggestion of mystery and unlimited potential about it.
I understand that many people may not make the abstract connection to personal control via unlimited dominions. That abstract concept is more than just a nebulous, mysterious or astral (fantasy-land) cornucopia. Many smarter folks ought to reason out (or instinctively for average IQ folks) that conceptually a realm is categorically a higher-order semantic than an item in a cornucopia. A realm is a container. Realms contain items, even recursively other realms.
The two Filipinas feedback to me that they like it because of the meaning I explained to them. I replied that I agree the meaning is robust (has depth and range).
https://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=Realm
Dantex30 wrote:
another dimension or universe,could possibly mean another life
I wish i was in another realm
Med Tejan-Cole wrote:
A spiritual state of mind
An astral plane where piece of mind and well-being are vital
realm- referring to an unearthly surrounding being positive or negative.
Only the righteous will enter the realm of Allmighty
Btw, do you see the pronunciation being an issue at all for non-English speakers; tackling the "ea", otherwise perhaps favouring, say, Relms / Relmz?
Pluralization in English is never with a suffixed ‘z’ except in Millennials geek speak. So the only confusion would be on dropping the ‘a’.
That’s minor compared to the benefit of being only 1 syllable compared to the 3 for Medium and 4 for Wikipedia.
Those who can’t spell it will learn to else they won’t be able to access the site. Note relms.com and relms.com are for sale, so perhaps in the future we should consider acquiring them. Also realmz.com is for sale for $27,300.
If they can correctly spell Game of Thrones instead of misspelling it ‘Throwns’, then I think they can mentally associate Realms as a spin on ‘reality’. Ironic since the etymology isn’t based on the word nor etymology of ‘reality’ and derives from ‘regimen’ and ‘royalty’.
Both Filipinas think most pinoys can remember how to spell it.
If they misidentify it as ‘reams’ that means a large quantity, but ‘ream’ (as in ‘reamed’) also has a vulgar meaning which means to get fucked over (either actual anal intercourse or just taken advantage of in any way or situation).
Here follows a copy of an email I sent out today:
SUBJECT: Disappointed that none of you replied about the amazing naming epiphany: REALMS! (and D-VRSE)
I have further edited/refined the wording of that lengthy comment post linked below. It would be better to just click the link below as it is much easier to read as cleanly formatted on the webpage with all the images and font styles rendered:
I’m extremely pleased with the epiphany on finally finding a name which conveys decentralization and can also appeal to the masses.
That name is: REALMS
After 4 freakin’ years of trying to find a name that can accomplish that very difficult feat. I believe that is the only word in the English language other than Dominions that would work.
Dominions is harder to spell, longer, more tongue-twisting syllables, lacks the fantasy (virtual reality) and domination-by-activity-interest (instead of an overlord) connotations, and is less sexy/brandable. Dominions is confused with Minions and Dominos pizza.
Could I please receive some feedback?
Do you ancient boomers realize that there is an epochal transformation underway where physical goods become less important economically than virtual goods. That trend is underlying my email the prior day about decline in motorcycle demand in the USA. Thus REALMS is a perfect epochal shift name for the Web 4.0 that is coming and will revolutionize everything from government to money to vocations.
EDIT: Responding to follow-up responses.
@quillfiller wrote:
I've been a bit time-poor and tired just lately, and have not been able to devote the attention to detail I would prefer to make in responding to your comments […]
Please re-read my comment post that contains the Gut Health response, as I’ve expounded. Perhaps your lifestyle choices may be impacting your gut health? I also get fatigued from this gut health issue. Also I am strongly considering doing a capsule camera to photograph my digestive tract and then the FMTs if intestinal tract inflammation is found. But I can’t afford that until the BTC price recovers. Or I can go directly to self-administered enema FMTs as discussed in my edits of the Gut Health comment post linked above.
So, I take it you've decided to opt for "D" as the currency?
That seems like the best option for the moment. I also detailed in one of my comment posts recently the etymology on employing a ‘D’ prefix to mean ‘decentralized’.
As I already wrote in the other detailed comment post, I am more firm on the Realms name (at least for the user facing website of default Dapps) than I am on Dvrse for the blockchain. It’s possible just adopt one name Realms including for the blockchain, but then what would be the currency token name? rlms?
Anyway, I guess you now have your two banners to fly into the impending, multifaceted revolution.
I wanted names that were of the caliber of (matched to) the level of software development I’m doing when healthy. I think Realms meets that goal.
Remaining f*cking problem is my bad gut health which is very disruptive to the project. I’m not performing at the level of my former capabilities.
Someone wrote in private messaging:
Not sure about D being the currency name: "he gave me the D". But Dverse i like.
Well D is intended to be for decentralized. I guess when not used as a prefix people could relate it to a D grade in school. Yeah I am not set on D for the currency name. Perhaps RLMZ? Problem with DIGITS is that it also means fingers. We could return to Etonomy for the blockchain name with the token E. Again I am wary of the (mis-)association to green energy and lack of default association to autonomy, although ‘E’ for energy/electricity is okay if not for the Etonomy association with green economy environmentalism.
QUANTA, BLIPS, IONS, ITSY or IOTAS (all my ideas from 2014) would be better for any minor token unit than as the major one.
Perhaps a token name with the VR, astral theme such as ETRNL, DRMZ, MANA, MOJO?
Note MANA is already used by the Decentraland project, but f*ck it I don’t care. Decentraland is a VR land concept ERC-20 ICO (i.e. securities law encumbered) with a $41M mcap. I actually like MANA more than my prior ideas MOSH and MOJO. If we use the same token name as Decentraland then exchanges can choose to disambiguate somehow such as DVRSE-MANA, but there’s no trademarket on the use of MANA as a token name by a decentralized market. The free market decides. A similar argument could be made for us continuing to use my original CRED idea, but not only is the name already incorporated into 3 (or 4 if include Decred) projects including one from IBM (thus diluting the brand of it), I just no longer think the concept of credibility (clout) is sufficiently encompassing. My naming conceptualization has improved since being enamored with Cred. The definition of MANA subsumes credibility and adds astral/metaphysical power. In Japanese ‘mana’ also has a dreamy meaning love/affection combined with beautiful. Note pg.5 of Decentraland’s whitepaper mentions the term metaverse.
@johnnyflynn wrote:
I like a single letter currency whatever it may be as a strong point of difference. “E” or “D” works equally well depending on what blockchain name you choose obviously.
D as compatible with the Dvrse name was the best idea I had until I considered the token name MANA.
But whether we should use Dvrse (or other name for the blockchain) or just use one name Realms is still open to discussion and consideration.
[…] despite Etonomy probably being my personal preference (but I understand your reasoning).
Yeah the reasoning is I still like Etonomy a lot also but only because I have my preferred conceptualization of what it means.
I sat on Realms for a day before I put my two cents in. But I can confidently say I like it. I can see how it implies a personal power to invite or exclude into one’s sovereign space/place.
That’s another way of conceptualizing decentralized curation.
It also took me back to the sovereign/freeman movement (not sure if that would be a positive association). In any case, I like it a lot.
What I’m attempting to do with this name choice is to offer alternative ways for people to conceptualize and appreciate decentralization. They may just be attracted to exploring virtual freedom as in astral fantasyland where the confines of physical reality are lifted. So conceptually fantasy is an abrogation of confines and thus conveys the concept of increased degrees-of-freedom. Remember I was lamenting earlier how I couldn’t find a word (other than ‘freedom’ or ‘liberty’ which have other undesired political connotations) that conveys increased degrees-of-freedom.
Hey guys, I will be augmenting the text of my extant blog Bitcoin rises because land is becoming worthless with a very important explanation. Won’t be a comment post but actually expounding the original blog text. Please check for it about 12 – 24 hours from now.
I've been a bit time-poor and tired just lately, and have not been able to devote the attention to detail I would prefer to make in responding to your comments on Dvrse and Realms, but have read the above, including your other detailed reply.
The clouds have now parted to the extent that I can now appreciate the subleties and combined benefits (in as much as my mostly layman's understanding allows at least) associated with using both these names - a measure of their effectiveness in that they now effortlessly push aside previous favourites, which were variously compromised, when placed next to them. You indeed seem to have "THE ones"! Yeah, four long years. All the ducks appear to be in a row; as much as you can feasably expect anyway.
So, I take it you've decided to opt for "D" as the currency?
Anyway, I guess you now have your two banners to fly into the impending, multifaceted revolution.