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Should we change SCEPCOP's acronym? See new proposal here
Posted:
26 Aug 2009, 19:23by Scepcop
Hi all,
Purple Scissors and I have been discussing what path SCEPCOP should take. Among his many proposals, are this new logo which changes the acronym in SCEPCOP. See below. What do you think? Does it sound better than the current one?
Cast your vote above.
SCEPCOP change proposal.jpg
Re: Should we change the words in SCEPCOP? See new proposal here
Posted:
29 Aug 2009, 07:08by Purple Scissor
I do not get to vote of course, since it is my proposal. However, just to clarify, it seems the poll is just about the change of name, not the entire screenshot. Scientific Committee for Exposing, Preventing and Correcting Organized Pseudoskepticism. Alternate to "Preventing" is "Protesting," but I thought that sounded as though we come from a weak position. The word "Organized" is in there because it fits the letters of SCEPCOP, and does not mean, of course, that we only challenge pseudoskepticism when it is organized.
Re: Should we change the words in SCEPCOP? See new proposal here
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29 Aug 2009, 09:03by Scepcop
You do get to vote since you're a member of this forum and of SCEPCOP. And so do I, though I must admit that I'm undecided.
Re: Should we change the words in SCEPCOP? See new proposal here
Posted:
29 Aug 2009, 11:04by Purple Scissor
Okay if you say so
Re: Should we change the words in SCEPCOP? See new proposal here
Posted:
29 Aug 2009, 16:27by johnbenneth
Sounds good to me. What does Randi say?
Re: Should we change the words in SCEPCOP? See new proposal here
Posted:
29 Aug 2009, 23:38by Scepcop
Re: Should we change the words in SCEPCOP? See new proposal here
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30 Aug 2009, 12:34by tjpublish
Preventing and Correcting
Try "Protesting and Contesting"
Re: Should we change the words in SCEPCOP? See new proposal here
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30 Aug 2009, 12:43by Scepcop
Re: Should we change SCEPCOP's acronym? See new proposal here
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30 Aug 2009, 20:46by Scepcop
Hi everyone,
Well since the vote in favor of the new acronym is 4 to 0, I guess we should change it.
Now the question is, which of the new acronyms to choose? Here are the two proposals.
Purple Scissor suggested:
"SCEPCOP - Scientific Committee for Exposing, Preventing and Correcting Organized Pseudo-Skepticism"
But I think this version should be shortened to: "Scientific Committee to Expose, Prevent and Correct Organized Pseudo-Skepticism" to eliminate the superfluous "ing" in every word.
Brian Josephson, the 1973 Nobel Prize Winner in Physics, suggested this one:
"SCEPCOP - Scientific Committee for the Exposure of Pseudo-Skeptical Criticism of the Paranormal"
I think "Criticism" sounds more civil and professional than "Cynicism" so it definitely looks like it'd be an improvement. However, I'm not sure "exposure" is the right word since it sounds like getting publicity. So I think this version should read: "Scientific Committee to Expose Pseudo-Skeptical Criticism of the Paranormal"
Anyway, I will be sending this thread into the General Discussions board and posting a new poll with the two new acronyms to choose from.
Stay tuned.
Thanks,
Vinstonas