Does Democratic Underground need a name change?

When this website was founded, it was done so as a forum to protest GWB, his administration, and all things Republican. It grew from a small, but vocal population of lefties, and has since grown to nearly 100,000 people of many beliefs and nationalities.

That, my friends, is not an "Underground" movement, but an uprising. That is a population nearly the size of Alexandria, Virginia; over twice the size of Olympia, Washington; and over 1/6th the population of Washington, DC proper.

Personally, I would like to see this place change its name to something that shows the RW that we're coming for them. Something like Democrats Rising or some other name that captures the strength of our numbers (which is growing, not only on DU), our fierce determination to get this country back on track, and our mission to retake the good name of this country from those who have dragged it through hell these past 6 years.

So, whatcha think? Is a name-change in order?

What would be the new name?

especially if the site http name changes too.

The country went through hell and all I got was this lousy website!

Nah, that's too harsh. Plus this website isn't lousy

Democrats Anonymous.

Democrats United Can Never be Divided

I like Democratic Alexandria the best - but I've always like that name.

Bryant
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at least you can leave the DU nickname.

Although I can agree with your logic, lets never forget where we came from.
Lets not forget that we were FORCED into the 'underground' when they stole the 2000 election and where they would relegate us to permanently if they could.

-chef-

it should called "Progressive" or "Liberal" something.

Trolls get on these boards deliberately to take advantage of the site's name; they'll post nonsense here, which they later repost on RW boards, to use as phony "evidence" of "un-American", "wacko" Democrats.

Democratic Mainstream?




No, of course the name shouldn't change! DU is cool.

You should change it to Upperground.. So as to let the world know..we haven't anything to hide and that we are proud to be progressive/liberal/Democratic

that is just the registered folks and some of them were freepers or one or two timers. How any of those registered are actually still active? Also, does that include the ones that have been tomb-stoned?

Keep the name for now. I like the subversive - underground - part.

after all, it's still fairly underground, meaning a lot of opinions that are tolerated here are not the official opinions of choreographed candidates.

Mine certainly fit that description.

I don't think anyone who reads these message boards can possibly think we are not gunning for the thieves, lunatics, and ideological nutjobs who have taken over the opposition party, no matter what our divergent views may be.

On that account, I think we speak in unison.

"Underground" is cool to older people, but sounds like a sewer to young people.

DU2 is short and textable.

Nearly 100,000 registrations doesn't mean there are nearly 100,000 members.
DU is still an underground movement. Even if it wasn't, it's good to remember where you started.

but I was wondering if maybe the recommendation total to go to the greatest page shouldn't be raised to ten.

Five is fairly low. But it still rates as a "greatest." If the rec total was raised to ten, the greatest page would have more posts that would have proved popular interest and in my opinion, would improve it. :shrug:

:evilgrin:

We'll save that for when we all get sent to Gitmo....

Until then, I'll back DemocraticUnderground.com as the name... Traditional, I know...:7

democratic insurgents.com

Underground connotes done in secret, because of general powerlessness.

I think it's very good and communicates the sentiment very strongly.

Welcome to DU!! :toast:

Besides, I'd have to peel my 2 year old Democratic UNDERGROUND sticker off the back of my pickup truck.

Though Democratic Uprising does sound cool

sounds like too political, and the whole "Underground" thing just sounds dark and dirty.

We need something more uplifting, a feeling of freedom, yes, that's it "Free"...

coupled with something that sounds noble, ancient yet modern at the time..."Republic"...

Yes, that's it.

Ok I'm convinced. Leave it as is.

Then the unknown that they do not wish to know is "Independent Unknown".

"Democratic Underground" is a great name for this website. If the name is changed then the website would change. Might as well start another website like Progressive Independent, Democratic Warrior, Unfiltered News Network, Old American Century.org... oh yeah. Silly me, those names are already taken, and are populated by hundreds of DUers. :think:

"Democratic Uprising" sounds good to me. Although, it might become a linking nightmare for some, and then there's the advertisers to consider...yadda...yadda...yadda.

Change is not only good, it's impossible to avoid.
:hippie:

That's what it should be :)

Democratic Awakening?:headbang: Does that sound good?

they'd have to think up some new form of "DUmmies"