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Kraxis
02-09-2006, 16:56
As you can see we have got another, brand new sub-forum for the interactive histories and all kinds.

But as you can also see it has not got much of a name either, so we are open for suggestions as to what to call it.

Franconicus
02-09-2006, 17:06
We could call it 'Interactive History', which sounds a bit paradoxical. Why not 'Speculative History', doesn't that come close? Or Kraxisms, after the inventor and all times champion?
P.S.: This was really fast! Excellent!!

King Henry V
02-09-2006, 17:07
How about the Time Machine? ~;)

Rodion Romanovich
02-09-2006, 17:07
How about the "Abbey"? ~:)

Edit: two posts in the time it took me to just think one word up... ~:)

master of the puppets
02-09-2006, 17:07
THE WAR ROOM, cause there will be plotting, or the inner chambers or the temple:juggle2:

master of the puppets
02-09-2006, 17:09
you could call it the senate, as there will be arguing. you could even call it the campaign hall:wall:

Kraxis
02-09-2006, 17:10
Now that you mention Abbey and War Room I thought what about:

Chapter House?`

See? Warlike and has Chapter as in chapters in the stories.

[EDIT] Senate is nice too..

Franconicus
02-09-2006, 17:15
How about the "Abbey"? ~:)

Edit: two posts in the time it took me to just think one word up... ~:)
Right! We are still in the monastary. But we do not only discuss, we do discuss and rewrite history. So why not calling it 'scriptorium'?

Rodion Romanovich
02-09-2006, 17:19
Right! We are still in the monastary. But we do not only discuss, we do discuss and rewrite history. So why not calling it 'scriptorium'?

This, I'm afraid: https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/forumdisplay.php?f=77

Franconicus
02-09-2006, 17:21
Let's declare war and get the notion back were it always belonged, to the monastry!:furious3:

Al right! (Trying to calm down!) What are the other building in a monastry?
- Parlatorium

Brutus
02-09-2006, 17:56
The Refectory :2thumbsup:

Sjakihata
02-09-2006, 17:58
What about the Mosque, why all the christian references? It might offend some muslims.

King Henry V
02-09-2006, 18:08
Oh please....:dizzy2:

Brutus
02-09-2006, 18:12
What about the Mosque, why all the christian references? It might offend some muslims.
I guess making "the Mosque" a sub-forum of "the Monastery" wouldn't really help though...:inquisitive:

Kraxis
02-09-2006, 18:42
Hey you completely ignore my Chapter House.

It is a monastery but one that involves a lot of political dealings, warlike tendencies and deep thoughts. And who can deny the name itself, CHAPTER doesn't fit?

Eh? Tosa? Then I say Forum 3:16

JimBob
02-09-2006, 18:49
I like Chapter House, reminiscent of 40k, and has a wonderfully terrible pun in it.

Mouzafphaerre
02-09-2006, 18:51
What about the Mosque, why all the christian references? It might offend some muslims.
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It would be...erm...inaccurate. You would pray at a mosque, as well as study but not tell tales or discuss alternative history. Of course I mean the mosques in the high ages of Muslims; they're deathly places nowadays. :no:

But "Medrese" (or "Madrasah" :dizzy2:) would be fitting. :yes: (The original is مدرسة, let the Arabic experts pull out the best transliteration if necessary. ~:handball:)

At any rate I would prefer a classical word (with Greek/Latin/Arabic/Hebrew origin) over a modern one. :toff:
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Mouzafphaerre
02-09-2006, 18:52
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Akademia?
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Kraxis
02-09-2006, 19:11
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Akademia?
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Could work very well...

I am biased towards Chapter House of course, Senate and this last one Akademia.

I think we should at least attempt to keep the name within an extended sphere of the Monastary. I agree that Senate might not fit very well but it is certainly true that it fits the situations we have when engaged in the stories.

TinCow
02-09-2006, 19:18
Wouldn't the logical name for a sub-section of the Monastery be Cloister?

Kagemusha
02-09-2006, 19:21
How about the Command Post?If its mainly about Interactive histories.Its about commanding and posting and HQ can also be called Command post.Me thinks that The Religion related buildings are too peacefull for that.:knight:

Rodion Romanovich
02-09-2006, 19:44
I think Chapter house sounds good, reminds me of MTW crusades

Cronos Impera
02-09-2006, 20:14
Shrine or Sanctuary

lars573
02-09-2006, 20:21
How about scriptorium.

Mouzafphaerre
02-09-2006, 20:36
How about scriptorium.
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That's the name of the RTW modding guides board. ~:(
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DemonArchangel
02-09-2006, 20:41
The Campfire?

The Veterans Affairs Hospital? ~:p

The_Doctor
02-09-2006, 20:58
The TARDIS. (Time And Relative Dimensions In Space)

Ianofsmeg16
02-09-2006, 21:03
Chapter House!

Craterus
02-09-2006, 21:15
Central
Research
Association
To
Evaluate
Researched
Under
Statements

Or just C.R.A.T.E.R.U.S for short. ~;)

Meneldil
02-09-2006, 21:27
With not the Codex ?

Yeah, I'm addicted to W40K actually

Uesugi Kenshin
02-09-2006, 22:52
I didn't really like Chapter House at first, but it grew on me as I scrolled down the thread. I'd vote for Chapter House.

Kraxis
02-09-2006, 23:56
Chapter House is leading, in no small part to my blatant selfpromoting fashion, the one you all love me for.:beatnik:

Senate and Akademia are nice choices too, and the Sanctuary could also work.

AntiochusIII
02-10-2006, 00:01
Chapter House.

Why?

First, Kraxis says so, and it's like Simon Says...it's always right. :inquisitive: ~:)

Second, we are here for war. Holy wars or not, what matters! Crusade away, babies! :2thumbsup:

Third, it feels like Medieval Total War, which feels like it is in a Monastery, with a certain bloodthirst, of course, which means our military campaigns going on in here.

And fourth, I like it. :laugh4:

Therefore, take my vote for Chapter House.

Lord Winter
02-10-2006, 01:28
I say Senate not all the interactive historys are war based

Papewaio
02-10-2006, 04:56
Athenaeum

An institution, such as a literary club or scientific academy, for the promotion of learning.
A place, such as a library, where printed materials are available for reading.

ajaxfetish
02-10-2006, 05:11
I like a number of the suggestions (and can't come up with anything better, dang it), but I think I'll give my vote to 'Chapter House' as well.

Ajax

Reverend Joe
02-10-2006, 15:16
I like Chapter House. It sounds better than my idea ("belltower" :embarassed:).

Ludens
02-10-2006, 18:57
Personally, I like chapter house because it stays within the M:TW theme.

Incidentally, you missed out all interactive histories older than a few days: there is Antiochus' Dilemma (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showthread.php?t=50702); Michael's Crucible (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showthread.php?t=53071); Manstein's Woes (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showthread.php?t=53309) and Battle over Pearl Harbour (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showthread.php?t=60670).

Edit: after I posted this, I realize it might have been intentional. But I'd rather have them archived here then lost in the depths of the Monastery.

Kraxis
02-10-2006, 19:11
Hm, yeah I guess they should be here.

Sjakihata
02-10-2006, 20:15
If it should be classical I prefer Lykeion

Ianofsmeg16
02-10-2006, 20:48
So who wants to make a poll?

Ludens
02-10-2006, 21:20
So who wants to make a poll?
I think we should wait until everyone has had a chance to voice his ideas. This thread has only been up for a day.

master of the puppets
02-10-2006, 21:47
OMG!!!
i just thought of a good one, "The Confesion Box" that is where warriors home from the battle would re-tell there stories and so be forgiven. it gives a reason to tell the story and it would be in a monestary!!!:2thumbsup: ~:idea:

The_Doctor
02-10-2006, 23:17
I really think "The Time Machine" or "The TARDIS" would be the best for several reasons.

1. You will be talking about what if...s. So it is like travelling through time, er, in your mind.

2. It will avoid all the culture/religious disputes.

3. It sounds cool.:2thumbsup:

Strike For The South
02-11-2006, 01:47
Texas

Kraxis
02-11-2006, 02:23
Come on, we are looking for a name that stimulates people's minds, not a name that makes them speak incoherently.~;p

Strike For The South
02-11-2006, 06:26
Come on, we are looking for a name that stimulates people's minds, not a name that makes them speak incoherently.~;p

Oh since you can spell you think youre better than me? :laugh4: How about The Keep

Samurai Waki
02-11-2006, 08:09
I like Chapter House... as it is a sub-forum of The Monastery

Adrian II
02-11-2006, 10:14
The Chapter House used to be the venue for disciplinary congregations, business transactions with outsiders and the like, which does not really fit the bill of the alternative history threads.

I was thinking of another possibility: Claustrum, the Latin term for the cloister or half-open colonnade running along the inside of the monastic quadrangle. Open to the fresh air as well as to the vagaries of the mind, the cloister would be the ideal spot for monks to repair between duties and discuss casual topics, exchange gossip or address pressing matters of conscience and theological speculation in a less formal atmosphere.

Kraxis
02-12-2006, 15:37
Ok, to keep this from going on forever I will close down the nominations now and select the best six for a poll.

I was about to call it a win for Chapter House, but then I thought of the 'masses' that usually don't comment or post, they should have a chance to give their opinion too.