View Full Version : ARTFU is now ARTPLZ!?
I was in my IRC chatroom (which will remain nameless) and a URL was posted that said artfu.net, so I clicked it, and now I see a crying cat saying "ARTPLZ. COMING SOON." Will this insanity ever end?
TheListener
08-10-2005, 07:31 PM
I like it, personally. It's a nice, neutral, unassuming name.
Yeah, it the old site reminded me of "Art? F.U.!" This one is more cute: "Art... PLEASE?" ::puppy eyed:: See what I mean? ROWR.
WHPellic
08-10-2005, 11:46 PM
Kinda reminds me of "More Ovaltine please!".
cpctail
08-11-2005, 02:19 AM
Oddly it sounds like it's begging for artists or something :P
It's better than Art Fu. I think the new name is good.
However, I keep getting an annoying picture and sound of that Amanda girl from some Nick TV show saying something-"Please." Evil! :x Younger siblings should not be allowed to watch that.
cpctail
08-11-2005, 05:20 AM
"Amanda Please, Artwork Please, Showme the art Please" ..hmm yeah I can see how it's annoying
RTDragon
08-11-2005, 07:31 PM
ArtPlz does'nt really make sence. but it's not bad.
Suule
08-12-2005, 05:30 AM
ArtPlz to me sounds more like some catchphrase tamken from 4chan than a normal name. But that's me.
keohyena
08-12-2005, 07:07 PM
the new name sounds like the begging artist to help when there hardly staying afloat on there own
eorpheus
08-13-2005, 02:02 AM
I like the new name. There's a whole slew of stupid drama going on overthere about people who don't like the influence of internet talk playing into their art website.
bleh :x
Dragoneer
08-13-2005, 02:16 AM
I like the new name. There's a whole slew of stupid drama going on overthere about people who don't like the influence of internet talk playing into their art website.
bleh :x
I can understand why people don't like the name, or the l33t connotations it brings with it. ArtFu was created on the idea of doing a better, more serious site, and the name... as it stands now, sounds a bit immature.
Granted, it makes for a good tagline... but I don't think "art plz" worse as good as a more formal version of "Art please!" which WOULD sound more professional. I think people are looking for a form of strength and a good foundation, nowt a site that may be around and then gone in a few months.
I can understand why people don't like the name, or the l33t connotations it brings with it. ArtFu was created on the idea of doing a better, more serious site, and the name... as it stands now, sounds a bit immature.
Granted, it makes for a good tagline... but I don't think "art plz" worse as good as a more formal version of "Art please!" which WOULD sound more professional. I think people are looking for a form of strength and a good foundation, now a site that may be around and then gone in a few months.
Er, just because the name may sound "immature" doesn't mean the site will not be professionally coded. Arc himself said the name is "... just a different, and more fun way, of saying 'Art, please', which to me, sounds just plain wrong. Whereas ArtPlz! sounds a lot more fun."; I think the name is cute and effective. Personally, I never thought "FurAffinity" was a great name, but I'm not going to complain about it and compare it to the quality of the site itself.
I understand that some might not like cute/silly/internet talk stuff, but Arc still holds his mature attitude on the coding of the site in general. This name may also appeal to a wider range of people than "artfu" which always reminded me of "art fuck you" anyway.
TehSean
08-13-2005, 03:11 PM
Well, I could point out every little detail about how it's ^unprofessional^ to judge a site by its name alone, but I think that one sentence will suffice, Preyfar.
I could go on and say bad things about you based upon your name, which implies a violent and predatory nature, but that would be silly since the name is just a name and isn't meant to imply anything. It just stands as a marker for an indentity. An alias.
Edit:
<Arcturus> Actually, ArtPlz really means Artists' Right To Produce Lacklustre Zebras.
Zikid
08-13-2005, 03:37 PM
Placing Lackluster Zebra's is what I'm all about! I'll take one .. I'll take 12!!
Tachi_Kiba
08-13-2005, 03:52 PM
Well, I could point out every little detail about how it's ^unprofessional^ to judge a site by its name alone, but I think that one sentence will suffice, Preyfar.
I could go on and say bad things about you based upon your name, which implies a violent and predatory nature, but that would be silly since the name is just a name and isn't meant to imply anything. It just stands as a marker for an indentity. An alias.
And it's hard to judge things by name.. for example~:
o/'A man's called a traitor - or liberator
A rich man's a thief - or philanthropist
Is one a crusader - or ruthless invader?
It's all in which label
Is able to persist.'o
I like Wicked too much. :<
Dragoneer
08-13-2005, 07:12 PM
I understand that some might not like cute/silly/internet talk stuff, but Arc still holds his mature attitude on the coding of the site in general. This name may also appeal to a wider range of people than "artfu" which always reminded me of "art fuck you" anyway.
I'm not judging the site by the name, I was interpreting what people may be thinking of when they hear it. A name doesn't mean anything in the long run so long as the foundation that it's built upon is solid.
Coding and stability of a site are far, far more important than a name, yes. Sheezy Art prooved you can have a ridiculous name but still have a strong site. It's not about the name.
Well, I could point out every little detail about how it's ^unprofessional^ to judge a site by its name alone, but I think that one sentence will suffice, Preyfar.
Well, I could point out every little detail about how it's ^unprofessional^ to judge a site by its name alone, but I think that one sentence will suffice, Preyfar.
Nor was I judging the site by its name. I think you misinterepreted my original response. If you read what I wrote, I was responding as to what people could be interpretating the name to mean (and basing it off of what I've heard from people).
Personally, my attitude to Art Fu/Art Plz are rather nondescript. Since there's no site (as of yet) for me to form an opinion on, I really don't have one.
nobuyuki
08-13-2005, 07:21 PM
the new name sounds like the begging artist to help when there hardly staying afloat on there own
am I allowed to make valid rebuttals on this forum? if so, please consider the following:
FurAffinity: Our users have posted a total of 1115 articles. We have 567 registered users.
ArtPlz: Our users have posted a total of 3781 articles. We have 415 registered users.
ArtPlz has a greater article output than FA does at this current point in time, so it stands to reason the community interest in ArtPlz is greater. Far from hardly staying afloat on our own, keo, we have more than triple the activity from artists and various community supporters.
Please note that until very recently, ArtPlz also had a much greater number of registered users than FA. It is believed that the lack of ability for guests to post on FA and various shell accounts account for the difference, as well as "one time" users who only post once or register because they only visit FA once every blue moon and are unaware of artplz's existance because advertising it here is strongly discouraged.
p.s. preyfar: I didn't make that quote, tehsean did.
Dragoneer
08-13-2005, 07:26 PM
the new name sounds like the begging artist to help when there hardly staying afloat on there own
am I allowed to make valid rebuttals on this forum? if so, please consider the following...
Of course you're allowed to.
p.s. preyfar: I didn't make that quote, tehsean did.
Ack, you're right. I fixed it... I goofed up while doing it manually.
TehSean
08-13-2005, 07:38 PM
Oh, ok. I wasn't aware that you're apparently representative of the public at large, Preyfar. As I understand it, you just said "I'm going to think what other people are thinking."
Dragoneer
08-13-2005, 07:41 PM
Oh, ok. I wasn't aware that you're apparently representative of the public at large, Preyfar. As I understand it, you just said "I'm going to think what other people are thinking."
I didn't say all the people, nor did I say every person... now did I? No.
TehSean
08-13-2005, 07:44 PM
Well, these <i>other people</i> must be an incredibly tiny minority. Out of all the registered users, under 5 percent of them have negative feelings toward the name.
Dragoneer
08-13-2005, 07:46 PM
Well, these <i>other people</i> must be an incredibly tiny minority. Out of all the registered users, under 5 percent of them have negative feelings toward the name.
Then allow me to apologize for making an assumption based on what I've seen. We each hang around different crews, see different sides.
TehSean
08-13-2005, 07:53 PM
And I'm sorry for having been so blunt. :o
Thank you, good sir.
ArtPlz has a greater article output than FA does at this current point in time, so it stands to reason the community interest in ArtPlz is greater. Far from hardly staying afloat on our own, keo, we have more than triple the activity from artists and various community supporters.
And since ArPlz is a general purpose art site that wants to attract all types of artists while Fur Affinity is furry focused, that's really not saying much.
Hey, I agree with not liking the 1337 speak. It's unprofessional. But I didn't consider it a big enough deal to post about it and ArtPlz is still better than ArtFu. As long as they don't plaster 1337 speak all over the site, then it's fine and different. No problem what so ever. If the main page says "ZOMG! We1c0m3 to Art PLZ! P0ST art! NO hax0ring or we b4n u! Upld 4rt!1!1!!oneoneone" then it's bad enough to hold against the site.
TehSean
08-14-2005, 05:36 PM
If there were any intention of it being 1337, it would be written like your post, not just "ArtPlz"
It would be something like:
4R7 PLZ
So, don't fear. It won't happen. The community is made up of new people, but the majority of which are people who have used sites such as DA, Sheezy and FurAffinity.
So if you have anything to fear, fear the old community that you were and will continue to be a part of.
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