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Discussion in 'ZooChat Community & Website' started by NZ Jeremy, 5 Apr 2011.

  1. NZ Jeremy

    NZ Jeremy Well-Known Member

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    ....you can remember when Zoochat was called Zoobeat...
     
    NZ Jeremy, 5 Apr 2011
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  2. Chlidonias

    Chlidonias Moderator Staff Member 15+ year member

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    me for one. There's gotta be a lot of us...it hasn't been Zoochat for that long.
     
    Chlidonias, 5 Apr 2011
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  3. Maguari

    Maguari Never could get the hang of Thursdays. 15+ year member Premium Member

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    Me! In fact, although the address has been updated, the title of my browser 'favourite' is still ZooBeat...
     
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  4. Baldur

    Baldur Well-Known Member

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    And so can I! :D
     
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  5. Shorts

    Shorts Well-Known Member 10+ year member

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    Same for me, I lurked a long time before joining though.
     
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  6. OrangePerson

    OrangePerson Well-Known Member 15+ year member

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    Yep!

    (and some unnecessary words to make the message long enough)
     
    OrangePerson, 5 Apr 2011
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  7. Meaghan Edwards

    Meaghan Edwards Well-Known Member

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    I joined when it was still ZooBeat :D I think I prefered that title.
     
    Meaghan Edwards, 5 Apr 2011
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  8. Zambar

    Zambar Well-Known Member 15+ year member 10+ year member 5+ year member

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    Another hand here. Why was the name changed out of interest?
     
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  9. zoogiraffe

    zoogiraffe Well-Known Member

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    Yet another one with me!
     
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  10. bongorob

    bongorob Well-Known Member 15+ year member

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    It was Zoobeat when I joined.
     
    bongorob, 5 Apr 2011
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  11. Chlidonias

    Chlidonias Moderator Staff Member 15+ year member

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    the name changed in October 2008, but I can't find the thread from the time discussing it. I think it was something to do with a similar site elsewhere?

    I quite like Zoochat as a name though (now. I didn't at the time :))
     
    Chlidonias, 5 Apr 2011
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  12. Cat-Man

    Cat-Man Well-Known Member 15+ year member

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    hand up here :D
     
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  13. Chlidonias

    Chlidonias Moderator Staff Member 15+ year member

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    I'm not sure I even understand the purpose of creating this thread
     
    Chlidonias, 6 Apr 2011
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  14. NZ Jeremy

    NZ Jeremy Well-Known Member

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    No purpose apart from the fact I thought some newer members might be interested to know it wasn't always called Zoochat...
     
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  15. Simon Hampel

    Simon Hampel Administrator Staff Member 20+ year member

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    It's mostly to do with a possible alternative meaning for the old name which could potentially lead to some people believing that the site was intended for something rather different to what it is ... in a bad way. I won't go into details in public.

    I thought the name ZooChat was more meaningful anyway. I had to purchase the domain name from someone - cost me a few thousand dollars too!

    By the way, when I changed the name I flagged all existing users in the database so I know exactly who was an existing member at the time we changed :D
     
    Simon Hampel, 18 May 2011
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