BoddaH1994 Posted July 3, 2006 Share Posted July 3, 2006 Since there's a good chance that the Paramount name may be dropped from the park, it wouldn't make too much sense to continue to be PKICentral. If we did change the name of the site, which one do you prefer to be the main URL? We own all three, PKICentral.com, KICentral.com, and KingsIslandCentral.com, so this is going to mainly be which one the site is named after. Please comment below. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delirium13 Posted July 3, 2006 Share Posted July 3, 2006 KICentral.com because KingsIslandCentral.com is too long, and don't keep PKICentral because it isn't Paramount's Kings Island anymore. But thats just what I think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoastersRZ Posted July 3, 2006 Share Posted July 3, 2006 Naturally, I think that the site should become KICentral.com if the Paramount name is dropped (which I think is going to happen). KingsIslandCentral, while in theory would be better because then the URL would contain the name of the park, would be cumbersome for people to type because of the length and more of a switch from the current pkicentral.com (granted most regulars to this site have it bookmarked). Additionally, KICentral is short and to the point and not a drastic switch from pkicentral.com. My vote is for KICentral.com. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PKIVortex Posted July 3, 2006 Share Posted July 3, 2006 I also agree. KICentral.com sounds great to me. As PKICentral makes since too, when the park is called Paramount's Kings Island. But if it's defently going to be only called Kings Island again, KICentral.com is fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cincyboy0830 Posted July 3, 2006 Share Posted July 3, 2006 KICentral.com because KingsIslandCentral.com is too long, and don't keep PKICentral because it isnt Paramount's Kings Island anymore. But thats just what I think. That's EXACTLY what I think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reclaimer Posted July 3, 2006 Share Posted July 3, 2006 KICentral.com, because it takes after the PKIC style of naming the site. If that makes sense. Plus, I've been using KICentral.com to access the site lately anywas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoddaH1994 Posted July 3, 2006 Author Share Posted July 3, 2006 Hell, they'll all redirect to this site anyway.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
screamingnight Posted July 3, 2006 Share Posted July 3, 2006 I also think KI central because kingsislandcentral is a little cheesy and pkicentral has the paramount name in it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
italianchef Posted July 3, 2006 Share Posted July 3, 2006 KICentral. PKICentral will become obsolete when www.pki.com does. Also, www.kingsislandcentral is very long and will take up much of your time and space changing the names on images. Have a great day! Italian Chef Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Interpreter Posted July 3, 2006 Share Posted July 3, 2006 If Cedar Fair drops the "Paramount's," they no doubt would not want anything out there to refer to the park as PKI....unless, of course they could come up with something the P stood for...but even then, I would think KI will again become the preferred designation. I suppose there is some minor chance that they would keep the Paramount's designation, but I don't see that happening unless they were paid to do so...and I don't see Viacom or CBS doing that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoastersNSich Posted July 3, 2006 Share Posted July 3, 2006 If Cedar Fair drops the "Paramount's," they no doubt would not want anything out there to refer to the park as PKI....unless, of course they could come up with something the P stood for...but even then, I would think KI will again become the preferred designation. I suppose there is some minor chance that they would keep the Paramount's designation, but I don't see that happening unless they were paid to do so...and I don't see Viacom or CBS doing that. They could name the park after a famous celebrity and keep the "PKI..." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheKlockster Posted July 3, 2006 Share Posted July 3, 2006 How about IslandBuzz. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WooferBearATL Posted July 3, 2006 Share Posted July 3, 2006 How about IslandBuzz. I kinda like that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TOPGUN1993 Posted July 3, 2006 Share Posted July 3, 2006 I like Island Buzz also. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dane Posted July 3, 2006 Share Posted July 3, 2006 http://islandbuzz.com/ = Taken Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WooferBearATL Posted July 3, 2006 Share Posted July 3, 2006 http://islandbuzz.com/ = Taken It says currently under construction! You Dawgs! You are gonna call the site IslandBuzz! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reclaimer Posted July 3, 2006 Share Posted July 3, 2006 KICentral would just be an easier change, too. I mean, all you have to do to change logos would be to throw 'em in Paint and use the eraser tool on the "P" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoddaH1994 Posted July 3, 2006 Author Share Posted July 3, 2006 The photos will likely keep the "PKICentra" name on them because it's completely unfeasable to edit 3,100 photos but everything else will be converted. Future photos will of course be watermarked with "whatever-central". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reclaimer Posted July 3, 2006 Share Posted July 3, 2006 Ah, I was just talking about the logo like on the top of the page and such. But i was also just joking around. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KIfan73 Posted July 3, 2006 Share Posted July 3, 2006 I must the only one that likes KingsIslandCentral.com. I think its awesome to just call it "Kings Island" again, and KICentral to me is still like PKI, just without the "P", if that makes any sense. A historical/retro skin for awhile would be awesome too. Maybe the old KI font with some historical images thrown in, at least for maybe the rest of this season... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vortex Posted July 3, 2006 Share Posted July 3, 2006 I must the only one that likes KingsIslandCentral.com. I think its awesome to just call it "Kings Island" again, and KICentral to me is still like PKI, just without the "P", if that makes any sense. A historical/retro skin for awhile would be awesome too. Maybe the old KI font with some historical images thrown in, at least for maybe the rest of this season... I think I have the first Kings Island logo if anyone whats it just e-mail me. Also I like KICentral.com. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Interpreter Posted July 3, 2006 Share Posted July 3, 2006 Knowing Cedar Fair, there is no way I would advise changing the name of this here website until the park name has been changed. Cedar Fair has a way of changing its mind at the last possible minute. Remember, for instance, that that which is Mantis was not supposed to be. Media announcement made...comments came flying in and then it was suddenly Mantis...some t-shirts had already been made with the B word on them... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reclaimer Posted July 3, 2006 Share Posted July 3, 2006 They had their reasons for that...issue. And that's one example. Give me a list of examples of how Cedar Fair is known to change their mind at least minute and maybe I'll be inclined to believe you. What you've just posted was one thing....and we all have had at least one moment in our lives where we've changed our minds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Interpreter Posted July 3, 2006 Share Posted July 3, 2006 There are many other such examples...and though we all are assuming they will drop the Paramount's part of the park names, it's NOT a given until they actually do it. Many things can and do happen in business all the time, and not just at Cedar Fair, either. . . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoastersRZ Posted July 3, 2006 Share Posted July 3, 2006 But, I think it is pretty telling by what they have on their corporate website. There is no distinction between the former Paramount Parks and the former Cedar Fair parks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheKlockster Posted July 3, 2006 Share Posted July 3, 2006 www.theartistformerlyknownaspkicentral.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Interpreter Posted July 3, 2006 Share Posted July 3, 2006 www.theartistformerlyknownaspkicentral.com Hmmmm. A prince of a name... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Nemo Posted July 4, 2006 Share Posted July 4, 2006 The length of KingsIsland Central is just to time consuming when having to enter the URL. The Paramount sub name which I have no doubt will be dropped, adds to the whole reason we need a name change. Then again how do we know Cedar Fair will keep it Kings Island, they could change it next year. I would keep it PKICental.com for the remainder of the year and after more information is found out then make the final URN name choice. If you do change it to KICentral you know what that means... NEW LOGO!!! Maybe you could do a Logo contest. You could have the initials "KIC" and maybe say something like, "This website is KICking it all over town" But that’s just me. Good luck with the name change. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dane Posted July 4, 2006 Share Posted July 4, 2006 There are some logos already being made for the new name. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KIfan73 Posted July 4, 2006 Share Posted July 4, 2006 <<I love this logo, but of course, I'm old. (32). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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