It came up in chat that perhaps we should give a name to the main chat room, like how the main Arqade chat room is called “The Bridge.” Is this a good idea, and if so what names do you recommend?
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As I mentioned in my other answer about the site name:
The Practice Room
... in reference to the common experience of musicians of all styles of music!
And if the site ends up being called Music: Theory & Practice, this also becomes a play on "chat room" and the site title. ;-)
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I like that name! Slightly better than the one I posted, in fact. Commented May 15, 2014 at 22:10
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@Dom's suggestion from the chat:
The Green Room
The green room is a general term for a room that performers hang out in before they perform.
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This one occurred to me too. So far I like this one second best. I like that it has "room" in the name, for one thing. Commented May 17, 2014 at 21:42
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As a non-anglophone, I had no idea what this term meant 10 seconds ago.– ÉdouardCommented May 26, 2014 at 21:25
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Another alternative:
Backstage
Well... backstage.
Although it also fits other performing arts it might fit the bill here. However not every musician is a stage performer and might never be backstage (such as composers, producers, studio musicians, etc). But the chat is kind of backstage to the main site.
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This one has a bit more personality, I like it.– user28Commented May 16, 2014 at 1:17
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The same discussion came up with the suggestion of calling our main chat room:
The Pit
. . . in reference to orchestra pits and mosh pits.
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My immediate association is with holes leading to oblivion ... so my -1, sorry!– user28Commented May 16, 2014 at 1:18
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@Matthew No worries, I personally like the Practice Room myself! Posted this because it was suggested in chat. Commented May 16, 2014 at 1:19
Or we could add something like
Sgt Peppers Lonely Hearts Chat Band
(:P)
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What about
Symphony
Because of its Greek roots: συν (sun - u pronounced like German ü) = together and φωνή (foni) = voice.
Edit:
I mixed some words up, luckily shevliaskovic caught it. Turns out it is an even better fit, in a chat room voices are together. (Bit awkwardly phrased, my English is not perfect either.)
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1Actually, φόνος means murder :P The word 'Symphony' comes from the words 'Συν' and 'Φωνή' (Φωνή means voice) Commented May 18, 2014 at 18:16
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Whoops, this is not the first time I mix those up! Feel free to edit! Good thing I may use a dictionary in class. @Shevliaskovic– 11684Commented May 18, 2014 at 19:17
Or an alternative:
The Jam
Not the band, but the session where everyone contributes
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There are improvisation competitions though. However, these aren't very common. @AmericanLuke– 11684Commented May 17, 2014 at 21:37
The Music Room seems fairly apposite to me! If we've got one, we're lucky. if we haven't most of us would like one...