Owner Popular Post Real Deal Posted June 8, 2012 Owner Popular Post Report Share Posted June 8, 2012 You're probably shocked...but this is the new name of the site. OTRBasketball isn't exactly going away, but the name is. After talking with a few people, and seeing the actions of some others (and we won't discuss any of that), I've decided to flip the script and change the name of the site. With this, I'll also be changing the design (in due time), the direction (hopefully), and how I approach certain things that, again, I won't mention right now. Yes, I'm aware that there are still images/banners/text I need to change. Stay patient. I apologize for leaving out a lot of details here, but this needed to be done, as much as it pains me to actually make such a big change (I mean, OTR has been ours since 2005). We are still the same community, and that part is most important. Since the "8th Anniversary" topic was posted, I found out a lot of things about our current members. I took note of the reactions, the changes, etc...and it definitely helped me make this decision, and will assist me in decisions in the near future. It also enlightened me when it comes to who is around to contribute, and who has been waiting for that day we decide to shut and lock the door. So, everyone, please update your bookmarks ASAP. http://www.discusshoops.com/forums Also, join our new Facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/discusshoops If you aren't following us on Twitter (the same page as before, just a new name): 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingfish Posted June 8, 2012 Report Share Posted June 8, 2012 I like it, just remember to get rid of this smiley. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NomarFachix Posted June 8, 2012 Report Share Posted June 8, 2012 Whoa, this is crazy.. I clicked my bookmark this morning for a nice surprise Does this mean we're sticking around?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owner Real Deal Posted June 8, 2012 Author Owner Report Share Posted June 8, 2012 Does this mean we're sticking around?! Yes. I actually told Kyle and the mods we weren't going anywhere from the start. Over the years, I've done questionable things to draw reactions...positive or negative...to get a feel of what I want to do in the future. I've shut it down once before to catch a hacker, stepped down once to do the same thing. I eliminated the entire staff, everyone but myself, a while back (don't remember why, but there was a reason for it). I swapped administrators, naming Smitty and Jammin the new admins, placing ALCS and Gamerguy as lead moderators, through the summer. I once locked up the forums after the Heat/Mavericks Finals series. The only real danger the site has been in, regarding the place shutting down, would probably be when I lost my vision. Of course, everyone that knows me outside of the site knows that was 100% legitimate (despite what a few jackasses said elsewhere), but even at that time, I gave full control to Aaron, and if he were to eventually step down (and he did, much later), I know Kyle would keep it going, anyway. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NomarFachix Posted June 8, 2012 Report Share Posted June 8, 2012 I sat back and didn't say much, because I knew that you wouldn't let this place go anywhere.. but this is a great confirmation to hear nonetheless Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lkr Posted June 8, 2012 Report Share Posted June 8, 2012 I tried to open otr on my phone and all I said was wut Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guru Posted June 8, 2012 Report Share Posted June 8, 2012 (edited) Damn I might have to change my sig for the first time in years lol. Great to see that the site isn't going anywhere though. Edited June 8, 2012 by Guru Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cleveland's Finest Posted June 8, 2012 Report Share Posted June 8, 2012 Finished my first year of college, so I'll have lots more free time. Excited to see the change! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sħãlïq™ Posted June 8, 2012 Report Share Posted June 8, 2012 Damn I might have to change my sig for the first time in years lol. Great to see that the site isn't going anywhere though.Why don't you change only the one you might use on other sites (to promote our new board's name), and keep the original name here? Anyway, in before 'OTR-Player' became 'DH-Player': http://i.imgur.com/uOADc.png^ I'll miss 'OTR' on those... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JYD Posted June 8, 2012 Report Share Posted June 8, 2012 Cool. I can help in anyway possible as far as graphics or just in general. Please let me know RD. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jenneral Posted June 8, 2012 Report Share Posted June 8, 2012 Glad to hear that the site is staying around. Hopefully the name-change will help us in recruiting new members as there won't be any specific stigmas attached (if OTR had any to begin with). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenneth35 Posted June 8, 2012 Report Share Posted June 8, 2012 Great news!! http://www.smileysnetwork.com/contents/content04.gif I'm glad the site is not shutting down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChosenOne Posted June 8, 2012 Report Share Posted June 8, 2012 Lmfao I be Swish is probably pissed out of his mind right now hahaha The way I see it, if we have the same owner and same community who cares wtf the name is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChosenOne Posted June 8, 2012 Report Share Posted June 8, 2012 Also I think our home page banner should have something mentioning OTR for everyone to know its just a name change. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GamerGuy Posted June 8, 2012 Report Share Posted June 8, 2012 Good to see you guys are liking the name change. Trying to find a decent name to change to was stupidly difficult. Ain't going nowhere baby. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DunkinDerozan Posted June 8, 2012 Report Share Posted June 8, 2012 YEES!! Thrilled to see we're sticking around! Not going to lie, i've browsed around at a couple forums since the news came out, and every single forum I looked at was not even remotely close to the quality of OTR Discuss Hoops THank you Brandon for not giving up, and I like the new name. It will probably bring in more new members. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Force Posted June 8, 2012 Report Share Posted June 8, 2012 OTR for life! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EastCoastNiner Posted June 8, 2012 Report Share Posted June 8, 2012 I think the name change will be very good for this site. Hopefully it will attract new new members. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Check my Stats Posted June 8, 2012 Report Share Posted June 8, 2012 (edited) I just don't understand what the name change accomplishes? Obviously I don't know much about the forum business and how to be successful (I only post here and in the 1 sim league I am in) but I just don't see how a name change will change that much? Anyways, just glad this board is sticking around. I wish we had 10-15 more active members but honestly the ball talk here is top notch, just wish there was more of it. I still think that the lack of topics being created holds us back. I feel like the general NBA forum is so underutilized by members here. We can't rely on RD to make all the topics of discussion all the time. I've never been a fan of team forums, and wish they were just used to post news and realgm sort of shit, whereas the general nba forum we have arguments and whatnot. But hey, thats just me. But I will try to make more of an effort to generate discussion. I don't often make topics but given that the site is sticking around, I'll try to help with the new topics getting made. Edited June 8, 2012 by Check my Stats Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Check my Stats Posted June 8, 2012 Report Share Posted June 8, 2012 Also glad to see that the trade proposal forum got made. Remember posting about that a while back. I think that could be a really useful forum if people buy into it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smitty Posted June 8, 2012 Report Share Posted June 8, 2012 Hmm..does that mean new logo, or we stick with the classic ALCS silhouette? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owner Real Deal Posted June 8, 2012 Author Owner Report Share Posted June 8, 2012 Hmm..does that mean new logo, or we stick with the classic ALCS silhouette?I figured we'd stick with it, since it's actually a member and not a pro player...but we can always discuss that. Also glad to see that the trade proposal forum got made. Remember posting about that a while back. I think that could be a really useful forum if people buy into it.Your idea, right? I tried to find the post, searched in a few topics, but it was difficult for me to do that because I had no idea who made that post, lol. I just kept it in mind since I read it a while ago, didn't want to start it up until we were done with the Finals, but we're close enough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Posted June 9, 2012 Report Share Posted June 9, 2012 Hell yeah. I saw on FB this morning that it said you started a new business called discusshoops.com I didn't know what was going on. Good to see things are good and hopefully with this name we can get more members. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fish7718 Posted June 9, 2012 Report Share Posted June 9, 2012 Whew... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRV Posted June 9, 2012 Report Share Posted June 9, 2012 In the back of my mind, I knew the site was not going to shut down. It did sound very convincing though lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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