The Name: xenForo

[Hauzer]

Hey all,

Firstly, damn this is some amazing bulletin board software. But the main reason why I created this thread is to know, how did the name xenForo come about? To be honest, I'm not really too fond of the name as it sounds like a less popular branded name, compared to IPB, vBulletin, phpBB ... they're all simple and understandable.

Of course, please don't feel offended, they're just my 2 cents.

 

[Erik]

It's no stranger than Google or YahoOooOo, in my opinion

http://www.yahoo.com/
Click on the ! in Yahoo!

 

[Floris]

http://www.yahoo.com/
Click on the ! in Yahoo!

That is awesome!

 

[Shamil]

Woo - only works on yahoo.com, not uk. or whatever.

Here's the SWF: http://l.yimg.com/a/i/mntl/ww/09q3/yodel3.swf

 

[Derek Ivey]

Pretty clever. I never would've found that if it weren't for your thread!

 

[Grover]

..., however, abbreviation for some reason is xf for now.

For some reason? Might the reason be that the x stands for Xen and the f for Foro?

 

[Eric J.]

Lol, that's pretty neat.

 

[RickM]

I have been typing XenForo all day, and I think I am going to stick to that, however, abbreviation for some reason is xf for now. Easier in informal conversations. Oh well We will see in 5 years.

Would you prefer people type 'XenForo' over 'xf' in casual conversation?

I suppose its the same as:
vBulletin => vB
Invision Power Board => IPB
Simple Machines Forum => SMF
etc

Personally I will be typing xf as everyone know what it means around here...would be silly to type the entire name ALLLLLL the time

I cant see how any other abbreviation can exist...

 

[Erik]

For some reason? Might the reason be that the x stands for Xen and the f for Foro?

I think he means xf instead of XF (the "proper" abbreviation).

 

[CBI Web]

It took me all of 30 seconds to like the name. It did seem a little odd at first, but like Floris said in the second post, Google sounded strange at first too (if you were around to remember when it debuted). But I could see xenForo quickly becoming a familiar and comfortable name. CBI Web likes it.

 

[Russ]

No definitions were found for xenforo. - Google

xenforo isn't defined yet. - urbandictionary

Every large name sounds funny at first, who would of thought google would be what it is today haha

 

[Onimua]

I have been typing XenForo all day, and I think I am going to stick to that, however, abbreviation for some reason is xf for now. Easier in informal conversations. Oh well We will see in 5 years.

Personally seeing "xf" bothers me. Kind of like when people typed "vb" or "VB" or "Vb."

 

[ManagerJosh]

Personally seeing "xf" bothers me. Kind of like when people typed "vb" or "VB" or "Vb."

what would you prefer to see Onimua? xfo?

 

[Onimua]

what would you prefer to see Onimua? xfo?

See my signature.

 

[ManagerJosh]

When I see XF it kinda reminds me of XD one of those asian inspired styled smilies

 

[Disjunto]

I refer to it as xen.... just to be awkward

 

[RickM]

I refer to it as xen.... just to be awkward

xen.org wont be happy!

 

[ManagerJosh]

what they don't know won't disturb their peace

 

[cornishman]

xenForo is positively normal when compared to some of the village names in the backwaters of Cornwall where I live

 

[Disjunto]

xenForo is positively normal when compared to some of the village names in the backwaters of Cornwall where I live

yeah, I think the people naming most of those towns were mentally challenged

 

[Robbo]

What about Xen, btw?

Zend framework... xen... ? That's what I thought.

EDIT: my bad, didn't realize this thread was so old...