Rename This Section?

Discussion in 'Americans and Other Western Gaijin' started by TiredChildren, Jun 23, 2014.

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Which would you prefer?

  1. Rename the 'American Idols' section to something less region-specific

    53 vote(s)
    54.1%

  2. Create a new forum that's for non-Japanese, non-American artists & companies

    21 vote(s)
    21.4%

  3. Leave it alone

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  1. TiredChildren

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    What do you guys think, should we rename this section? We have a lot of artists / companies that are discussed here that are Japanese, so having a "Japan Toys" section makes sense. There's a log of American artists as well, so "American Idols" made sense for a long time. Lately though, there have been more and more non-Japanese, non-American artists or companies popping up, and there really isn't a forum for them. So what do we do? Change the name of the "American Idols" section? Create a new section?
     
    TiredChildren, Jun 23, 2014
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    How about The Great Pretenders? :razz:
     
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  3. TiredChildren

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    ^ Haha that's actually pretty perfect!!
     
    TiredChildren, Jun 23, 2014
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  4. ultrakaiju

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    More importantly, I think we need a new section for Steve's grumpy rants and ravings - both board related and otherwise. The limits of the FU thread just don't cut it. In fact, best to just make that new thread invisible to everyone. :razz:

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    ultrakaiju, Jun 23, 2014
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    I think it would be a good idea to rename it. And because I'm anal-retentive, I think it would be great to define what fits where (toys produced in Japan (everything?) vs produced by Japanese people/companies, for example).

    Gaijinfubi is an atrocious neologism, but it would work here.

    (and while you're playing, might be great to create that "database" forum or sub-forum that's been discussed... forever)
     
    petitetoilonrouge, Jun 23, 2014
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    James, you're outta line! (And change the header back!)
     
    Russblue11, Jun 23, 2014
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  7. TiredChildren

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    Over 175 views on this thread, and only 32 votes. Can you guys who haven't voted put in a vote or comment on this thread? I want to see what everyone thinks.
     
    TiredChildren, Jun 24, 2014
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    Sorry TC. Haven't seen this thread before. I'd open a new sub-fora for the addition of non-American, non Japanese makers.
     
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    This gets my vote!
     
    zzzzz, Jun 24, 2014
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    I wouldn't mind the change. But in reality there aren't as many non Americans to garner a change in name.
     
    gatiio, Jun 24, 2014
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    I wouldn't create a separate section, as it will probably become like the "hinterlands" section where nobody checks/posts
     
    Russblue11, Jun 24, 2014
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    Sort of a side thought. Why organize by region? I wouldn't mind sections based on genre rather then country.

    For example,

    licensed toys (goji, kamen rider, etc)

    artists toys

    action figures (madball, horror stuff, keshi etc)
     
    Grizlli, Jun 24, 2014
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    The Outsiders.
     
    melek_taus, Jun 24, 2014
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    ^ That's almost as good as The Great Pretenders! ;)
     
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    I actually like 'The Outsiders' more. It's less negative ('The Great Pretenders' can sound like we're saying that these artists are trying but failing at making good toys, even if that's not the intention), and it can have a double entendre referencing the "outsider art" element of some of these toys.
     
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    just call it Funkoland
     
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    Oh come now, TGP is clearly tongue-in-cheek! :D

    How about The Outliers: Vinyl Creations from the Other 194 Widely Recognized Sovereign States? :razz:
     
    toothaction, Jun 24, 2014
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    How about "Gaijin sofubi"?
     
    Vombie, Jun 24, 2014
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  19. moonbeams

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    I agree that it should be renamed to incorporate all non-Japanese toys.
     
    moonbeams, Jun 24, 2014
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    I understand Gaijin Sofubi and the context. When it was first used It was funny, but also used negatively to describe American toys that weren't so great or desired. But I think there are plenty of bad toys that come out of Japan and other countries as well and they just might not get posted here because it's an American board and the guys who make them aren't active here.

    Am I going out on a limb here to say that there are probably 2 dudes here in the American Idols section that anymore bring in half the boards traffic? I think the name could be a little more respectful.
     
    JoeMan, Jun 24, 2014
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    3 come immediately to mind.

    Well stated Joe. This whole "gaijinfubi" joke is being run into the ground very quickly.
     
    smurph, Jun 24, 2014
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    I say if the new title ideas are a slap in the face to great non-Japanese toymakers, then skip it.
     
    Vombie, Jun 24, 2014
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    PooFubi? 8)
     
    IronPaw, Jun 24, 2014
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    Since this is a forum for Japanese vinyl, "Outsiders" works well to describe the rest.
     
    topher, Jun 24, 2014
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  25. moonbeams

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    I like this title. Having spent many years as a gaijin it's very appropriate and as a fan of the novel and film, it just feels tough.
     
    moonbeams, Jun 25, 2014
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