nodeBB

[sanatisharif]

Why did you choose this name?

[frissdiegurke]

It's pretty straightforward thought.

phpBB === PHP Bulletin Board - one of the major forum platforms out there using PHP.
So since NodeBB is using Node.js you can figure it out

[rod]

An interview with Andrew Rodrigues, Julian Lam and Barış Soner Uşaklı:

"I guess the NodeBB name is kind of a tribute to phpBB from a lot of fond memories in that space."

https://strongloop.com/strongblog/in-the-loop-nodebb-using-node-js-to-become-the-discussion-platform-of-the-future/

[psychobunny]

If you were to rename NodeBB, what would your idea be?

Not saying that we've been considering rebranding, but just saying

[HolyPhoenix]

I think NodeBB is pretty good since its a special kind of branding. People will always think "NodeBB" when they think forum programmed in node.

Other interesting names for a bulletin board that I've thought of in the past though are SlickBB(this was one I tried to build on my own but never ended up releasing), TheBB, BulletBoard, Digest, Conclave, Convention, Concourse(why hasn't this one been used?), and Audience.

[sanatisharif]

@psychobunny said:

If you were to rename NodeBB, what would your idea be?

Not saying that we've been considering rebranding, but just saying

I was thinking that if I was in your place, What is the name I chose?
Because this name is nice and smooth, but I do not get a sense of speed Or sense of a better future !

[a_5mith]

Hope you're not planning a rebrand. I've still got one of your t-shirts. Wearing it today as it happens.

[psychobunny]

It's a pretty slick t-shirt

[julian]

@a_5mith said:

Hope you're not planning a rebrand. I've still got one of your t-shirts. Wearing it today as it happens.

If we do rebrand, then it'll become a vintage t-shirt!

[a_5mith]

@julian said:

@a_5mith said:

Hope you're not planning a rebrand. I've still got one of your t-shirts. Wearing it today as it happens.

If we do rebrand, then we'll send you the new one for free.

FTFY.

[julian]

You like hot pink, right?

[a_5mith]

The girlfriend does... Haha