Guest Ace309 Report post Posted September 22, 2002 I still hate the fact that this place is called TheSmartMarks. I thought the whole point of getting a new name was to NOT be ripping off TheSmarks. There were so many good suggestions. I would have rather had VanillaMidgets, ThisIsWorkrate or half the other suggestions. As it is, I hate the term "smart mark" anyways, and I'm still disappointed that TheSmartMarks got the vote. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest cobainwasmurdered Report post Posted September 22, 2002 Indeed. Probably Why Alf and I stole the Vanilla Midgets name Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest alfdogg Report post Posted September 22, 2002 Get over it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest B-X Report post Posted September 22, 2002 The name wasn't chosen at first. Some asshat registered Vanillamidgets.com and some other one (I can't remember) then they decided to go with #3 on the list, TheSmartMarks. I then promptly stated I wasn't going to be involved with this. I hated the name then, i still do. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest cobainwasmurdered Report post Posted September 22, 2002 That's because you got taste BX Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LaParkaYourCar 0 Report post Posted September 22, 2002 ripping off the smarks??? I'm confused. I thought this was thesmarks when I first came here...then they just changed the name. Was there another "TheSmarks"? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest J*ingus Report post Posted September 22, 2002 Basically, Scott Keith and his pals skedaddled over to 411wrestling, where they've got their own "Smarks" section. So this place had to change its name, and "The Smart Marks" was the one DEMOCRATICALLY CHOSEN BY A MAJORITY VOTE. (So quit yer bitchin'.) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Ace309 Report post Posted September 22, 2002 Right. The fact that it was chosen by a majority vote IMMEDIATELY eliminates the possibility of me hating it, and of anyone else hating the name. It's SO WRONG to hate a name that's nothing but derivative and devoid of humor. Oh, please forgive me. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest cobainwasmurdered Report post Posted September 22, 2002 Jingus Bud, he has a good point. And besides I'd be willing to bet if we ever did a revote that The Smart Marks would lose. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Some Guy Report post Posted September 22, 2002 Basically, Scott Keith and his pals skedaddled over to 411wrestling, where they've got their own "Smarks" section. So this place had to change its name, and "The Smart Marks" was the one DEMOCRATICALLY CHOSEN BY A MAJORITY VOTE. (So quit yer bitchin'.) Did it really have a majority or just a plurality? The results have been deleted, I suspect a vast right wing conspirisy and demand a recount, where's Jesse Jackson and Daly to help me try to steal an election when you need them? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Kotzenjunge Report post Posted September 22, 2002 I dunno, I'm rather attached to it by now. Fo sheez, Kotzenjunge Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Incandenza Report post Posted September 22, 2002 Did it really have a majority or just a plurality? The results have been deleted, I suspect a vast right wing conspirisy and demand a recount, where's Jesse Jackson and Daly to help me try to steal an election when you need them? I live in Florida, so I'll get Jeb Bush and Katherine Harris to do it, instead. Anyway, I'm indifferent to the name now, but for the longest time I didn't like it, either. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest cobainwasmurdered Report post Posted September 22, 2002 I bet Courtney Love is behind this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Some Guy Report post Posted September 22, 2002 CWM you're probably right, she killed the Vanilla Midgets so she could get another solo push. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest cobainwasmurdered Report post Posted September 22, 2002 EXACTLY! Maybe I should put that back in my sig? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Some Guy Report post Posted September 22, 2002 You should, at least then it would look like you have a reason for your name, as far fetched as thay reason may be is unimportant, you just need one. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest DrTom Report post Posted September 23, 2002 Honestly, I'm not a big fan of the name, and I never have been. The best way to say that you're NOT The Smarks or a Smarks-Lite is to pick a name that's far removed from that one. The problem is, changing it now would be counter-productive. The site has grown into something pretty big in a short time. Check out these search results from Alexa.com, and keep in mind that number is out of ALL the sites on the internet. Plug some of the bigger wrestling/pop culture sites into there and see where we compare. We can't change the name now because we'd lose the "brand recognition" that goes with it. The name may not be the best, but we're stuck with it, and it's getting us pretty dashed good results in spite of itself. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest SuperTonyJaymz Report post Posted September 23, 2002 why not then have a brand extension? okay lame joke Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Agent of Oblivion Report post Posted September 23, 2002 SmartMarks HHH brand, and SmartMarks Undertaker brand. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest saturnmark4life Report post Posted September 23, 2002 'Uncle Saturnmark's super sugary board of fun' anyone? yo yo i got a better idea. WHO CARES? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest CED Ordonez Report post Posted September 23, 2002 Eh. It's a board name that doesn't really affect anything. As long as it's a place to bitch about Vince's company, I don't really care about much else. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest cobainwasmurdered Report post Posted September 23, 2002 I'm still pissed it didn't get named "Cobainwasmurdered's board" Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest DrTom Report post Posted September 23, 2002 Who's talking about the board? I was referring to the WEBSITE. It's true that we have a thriving forum that generates a lot of hits, but I think we also have some good writers who draw the readers with the power of what they write. The board is just one part of what makes the website a success, in spite of its name. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Kotzenjunge Report post Posted September 23, 2002 Yeah, that's part of why I'm going to write oodles of stuff for SmarkTalk, maybe it'll get me noticed and hired for The Smart Marks. Fo sheez, Kotzenjunge Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest goodhelmet Report post Posted September 24, 2002 i'm not a fan of the name either. with that said, i love the site. for all of the bitching about SK and his bitterness toward the product, i think jhawk, dr. tom and dames do an excellent job of giving an alternative, less-jaded perspective. the pop culture guys do one helluva job in their dvd, movie, and music articles. our other recappers (retro rob, CJ, fake razor) take the b-shows and make the reviews worth reading. obviously, someone else took notice because they have been able to branch off and post their recaps at multiple sites. the tape review guys rule. tsm is the only site i know where you can get the scoop from the shoot interviews (thanks to brandon truitt) w/o giving RF your money. we've got two interviews (danny doring and trish stratus) under our belt. i've said it before and i'll say it again. i'll take the writers from this site and their material over any other site on the net. is the name unoriginal? yes. do i like it? no. i agree with cwm. i liked vanilla midgets better. hell, i nominated that name. somehow it got accused of being porn referenced and the stigma stuck for some illogical reason. even the esteemed P0rnfaq will tell you the name has nothing to do with porn. with that said, would i quit supporting the site based on its name? no way man. and kotzenjunge, if you want to write for the site, contact me on aim or pm me. we'll discuss your material. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest alfdogg Report post Posted September 24, 2002 why not then have a brand extension? I CALL ADMIN FOR SMACKDOWN!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Kotzenjunge Report post Posted September 24, 2002 I'm one of the Three Minute Guys on Raw! Fo sheez, Kotzenjunge Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Dames 0 Report post Posted September 24, 2002 Well, this again.... Without trying to repeat what both Goodhelmet and Dr Tom said, the reasons why we are who we are has already been covered. Personally, I've grown to like the name and its starting to catch on if you look at the stats. I agree with everyone else on the name though, it IS unoriginal. Just because the name is what it is though, doesn't mean that the content isn't first rate. We don't just throw ANYONE up there. GH and I have made damn sure of that. The name might be unoriginal but the work definitely is. We have our own distinct style of recapping things and while you can ALWAYS improve, I think its damned good. If you only come to the board and don't visit the site, I highly recommend that you do. You won't be disappointed....but if for some reason you don't like the material, write about it in Site Feedback, we are ALL open to suggestion. Dames Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Kotzenjunge Report post Posted September 24, 2002 (applauds Dames) Always clearin' the air, BAYBEE~! Fo sheez, Kotzenjunge Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest evenflowDDT Report post Posted September 25, 2002 Checked out those search results... 34,484 out of the entire web, and yet not ONE of the viewers seems to have an extra pile of cash around they're willing to part with on little old me? Maybe I should write more reviews... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
