Rename the project

[aJanuary]

In isolation I like the name. But having talked to a bunch of people at this year's Eastercon about the fact they're using this, they naturally google it and the first result is https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plan_Z - a Nazi plan. No one seriously thinks it is named after that, and they can see the route from Zambia to Plan Z, but it does sour people's first impression.

[bcholmes]

I think there's merit in this idea.

[lostcarpark]

I agree this is a concern. I also find the large Z of the logo a bit too reminiscent of the Z painted on Russian tanks.

My feeling is we should try seeking some consensus on a new name from the fandom community. Any thoughts on how we could do this?

[lostcarpark]

Zi Graves has suggested "Ariadne", for the metaphor of weaving all these threads and loose ends together.

[lostcarpark]

Fionna O'Sullivan has suggested "PlanSched".

[johncoxon]

I do quite like Ariadne.

[aJanuary]

Fionna O'Sullivan has suggested "PlanSched".

A lot of scope for shed puns.

Zi Graves has suggested "Ariadne"

With my amazing freehand photoshop skills

I like both.

[bcholmes]

I'm fond of Ariadne as well.

There are a few other GitHub projects that use the name. This one seems to be popular-ish: https://github.com/mirumee/ariadne

[bcholmes]

But also: wasn't Arachne about weaving and Ariadne mazes?

[lostcarpark]

Some sad news, for anyone not aware. Leane Verhulst, who started this fork, recently lost her battle with battle with cancer. She made a wonderful contribution to several conventions, particularly Capricon, but also many Worldcons.

Renaming the project after her would seem very appropriate.

[bcholmes]

I am very sorry to hear that. I enjoyed working with her in the short time we collaborated.

I think your idea is marvellous.