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[Darkness]

I blame Piratecat.


...for the name.

 

[Jdvn1]

I think perhaps the Hivemind needs someone to handle PR for them

... What, Oozes aren't warm and welcoming?

I don't know the story behind the name "Hivemind" but I guess it does give some negative connotations. I don't think there's much we could do about it now -- I think Hiveminders are attached to that name.

 

[Greylock]

For the record, "Hivemind" sometimes refers to regulars of Randomlings forum. The two monikers used to go hand-in-hand, but not so much anymore. Few are regulars of both nowadays.

Throwing that out there 'cause alsih2o recently called me a Hiveminder.

 

[Rystil Arden]

The Hivemind tries to be open and welcoming, but I agree with you. Although, to a Hiveminder, the label makes sense. Do you think "General" would be a better label?

I agree. The Hivemind seemed pretty OK with my recent foray of interloping. At least so far. But when I first saw the name, I did think it was a bit odd. One turn off is also sometimes the high post count. I like to be courteous and read everything in a thread before I contribute, which is one of the reasons I haven't been able to say anything in Shilsen's fascinating Paladin thread--its just so long. I think the key to the Hivemind though is that you don't have to read everything. That's one majour plus for jumping right in.

 

[Umbran]

I don't think there's much we could do about it now -- I think Hiveminders are attached to that name.

I don't think there's much that should be done about it. If the Hiveminder's like the name, that's all that really matters. They just shouldn't use it when they want general participation.

 

[Jdvn1]

I don't think there's much that should be done about it. If the Hiveminder's like the name, that's all that really matters. They just shouldn't use it when they want general participation.

Well, but the Hivemind always wants general participation. At least, the more the merrier. So something should be done about something, but I don't know what.

 

[Len]

Well, but the Hivemind always wants general participation. At least, the more the merrier. So something should be done about something, but I don't know what.

The Hivemind will just have to live with the disappointment of my non-participation. Nothing they can do about it.

 

[Darkness]

I think it's better if not everyone participates. We have like 1,000 users online at most times.

 

[Darth K'Trava]

I think it's better if not everyone participates. We have like 1,000 users online at most times.

And it can be a pain keeping up as it is at times.....

 

[Jdvn1]

Well, we obviously can't force people to contribute to the Hivemind thread, but I think it's cool when non-regulars post. Sometimes there are multiple conversations and that's cool too. You don't have to keep up.