MotoGPMatters - New Domain Name Needed

[Kropotkin]

Hi people,

I have a challenge for the great minds here. I finally received the request I dreaded - Dorna has asked me to change the domain name.

Now, I already have a bunch of spare domains registered, including kroptkinthinks.com, motomatters.com, motorcyclematters.com. Sadly, gpmatters.com belongs to a doctor's practice in Glasgow, which would have been my preferred alternative.

So I would like to ask you people for ideas, What should motogpmatters.com's new name be? All ideas gratefully received, and I'll offer a couple of 2010 MotoGPMatters.com calendar to the winning idea. If we get the printing done in time, I might even try and get it signed by somebody famous.

Thanks for your suggestions!

[Rusty Bucket USA]

Would "CycleRacingMatters" be too easily confused with Tour de France types? I just like how it sounds.

Or, how about "2WheelGPMatters"?

How much would Dorna want in a franchise/licensing fee to keep the name?

[Pix]

I actually like motomatters.com, (or moto2matters.com just to p*ss Dorna off) but that won't get me a calendar so I'll have a think . MGPmatters.com is available btw and not too dissimilar to what you have now.

[Rusty Bucket USA]

MGPmatters.com is available btw and not too dissimilar to what you have now.

Yeah, that seems simple enough.
Bummer that mgpm.com is already taken.

[Kropotkin]

Thanks for the suggestions so far. Glad people (well, Pix at least, and I'm sure she has impeccable taste) like motomatters.com. Moto2Matters would get me into as much trouble as MotoGPMatters (Dorna owns the trademark for that as well).

MGPM would have been nice, and I'm thinking about MGPMatters. It's interesting. The one problem I've always had with MotoGPMatters.com is that it's so long. I like the "Matters" so that has to stay, but Rusty's other suggestions all make the name too long. Thanks for your input so far, and if you have a brilliant idea in the shower, write it down and post it here!

[Kropotkin]

You could all find yourselves being automatically logged out in the next few minutes, as I've changed the domain from MotoGPMatters.com to motomatters.com. I need to do this to make Dorna happy, so I can go to Estoril. Sorry for the inconvenience ...

[RatsMC]

As you mentioned, GPMatters looks and sounds the best. Maybe that doctor in Glasgow would be willing to trade. I am sure his clients will quickly become attached to MotoGPMatters.

I think you worry too much about it being long. Personally, I think you should go with somethign descriptive like PremierClassMotocycleRacingMatters.com or even more so: PremierClassAsWellAsItsSupportingClassesAndSuperbikeRacingMatters.com.

However, given the constraints laid out, I agree with Rusty MGPMatters looks and sound best, is shorter and maintains some cohesion.

[Faster1]

worldgpmatters

racinggpmatters

2wheelgpmatters

motorgpmatters (add the "r")


Blame brilliance Dave.
You can’t fly under the radar when riders and team principles are checking this place out for advices as well as criticism. Inputs from the 4 corners of the globe and all. Your baby has grown up.. be proud.
You can name it mud and we will find it,, it can’t be stopped.

Congratulations

[Kropotkin]

As you mentioned, GPMatters looks and sounds the best. Maybe that doctor in Glasgow would be willing to trade. I am sure his clients will quickly become attached to MotoGPMatters.

Don't think I hadn't thought about it. He also has gpmatters.co.uk which is much more useful, I would have thought, given his user base.

Anyway, thanks for the suggestions, keep them coming and I'll keep mulling them over ...

[Kropotkin]

You can’t fly under the radar when riders and team principles are checking this place out for advices as well as criticism. Inputs from the 4 corners of the globe and all. Your baby has grown up.. be proud.

That's what I figured. I knew it was inevitable, I just thought they were going to give me a pass. Ah well.

And I am very proud indeed! Luckily, I have people pointing out my stupid mistakes to keep me humble (Rossi's Monza helmet, anyone? )

[Filly46]

gpmotomatters.com
MotoGeePeeMatters.com
GeePeeMotoMatters.com
GPMotoRacing.com
RacingMattersGP.com
GmotoPmatters.com
gMotopMatters.com
GrandPrixMotoMatters.com
MotoGrandPrixMatters.com
gpChampionMotoMatters.com
ChampionGPMotoMatters.com

[Oscar]

While my naturally grumpy disposition suggests Dornasuks.com, I suppose there would be thousands who would claim prior art on it..

I think motomatters works quite well, after all we do discuss other forms of motorcycle racing than just GPs, and the continuity with the development of the site is immediately apparent.

[ales17]

I also like motomatters!

I think that moto and GP together are the problem here.

[Faster1]

Alberts Dornasuks.com is now my favorite - +1

after that ' motorgpmatters.com ' is next,, because it keeps GP in there,, presumably and legally the only way to get into the evil empires back yard

[OZintheDesert]

Whilst I understand the basic significance of the terms "GP" and "matters" I am struggling to see why they are imperative to your new domain name...
Personally I really liked the original "Kropotkin thinks..." but I like rock music and manual cars.
I think lose the GP and go with "motoracingmatters.com" or something. (disclaimer: have done no research into said domain name and take no responsibility for failure to aquire said domain name)

[Kropotkin]

I liked the original kropotkinthinks.com domain, but unfortunately, it's not immediately apparent that it's about motorcycle racing. Besides, no one can spell Kropotkin properly ...

The matters has to stay, because I like it basically. And though I may be tempted to go for DornaSucks.com, it would make obtaining accreditation a little tricky. As, probably, would MotorGPmatters.com (besides, everyone would misspell that one too).

Great comments, though, much appreciated!

[8 dirt]

Lord K!
I approve your choice of MM.
I also approve your use of one of my favorite quotes....
Gods' last message to his creation...

Sorry for the inconvenience.

Best wishes with your new new endeavor! 8d

[Pix]

Sir I think you have the best alternative pretty much in place now with the exception of the graphics and a couple of links which I assume you're working on (do you need help with graphics or do you have it covered?). I prefer motomatters.com over gpmatters.com or mgpmatters.com - it's more welcoming to fans of other series and is clear that the focus is not just MotoGP.

I wouldn't be so keen on trying to imitate the MotoGP name such as adding the 'r', it makes the site look like an imitation if that makes sense (in my personal opinion, no offense intended). You want to keep the 'matters' bit and presumably the '.com', whilst keeping the name fairly short and retaining the bike racing reference - there aren't that many alternatives available, and the very few ideas I had are not available unless you lose the '.com' and have '.info' or something - I wouldn't recommend that!

Question - along with the name change, are you thinking of any other changes - layout, colour schemes? I really like the orange/white/charcoal scheme, I hope you keep it!

Pix

[Kropotkin]

Question - along with the name change, are you thinking of any other changes - layout, colour schemes? I really like the orange/white/charcoal scheme, I hope you keep it!

Pix

Blimey, what a lot of questions! Here's a few answers:

1. color scheme is here to stay. I like it too much, and it's a great differentiator (too many other sites are white with dark tekst).

2. Layout - will be changing slightly (need a lightweight Drupal theme I can modify), but the basic three-column layout narrow-widest-wide will be staying.

3. Definitely need a new logo, preferably one which is a trifle smaller. I'd like to keep the colors in the logo, but I need to decide which letters to make white. Tragically, my visual design skills are not that much above drawing stick figures, and so if anyone wants to send in logos, then I'd be grateful. Key components are the sloping, sans serif font and a fraction less speed blur than we now have.

[motomania]

I'd like to add my vote to use/keep motomatters.com as the domain, it's fairly short and is easy to remember and spell. I'm not a graphic designer either but think that MotoMatters.com with the two capital M's in white would look pretty nice, just my two cents worth.

[Rusty Bucket USA]

I, too, am no better than stick-figure art, but adding on to what MotoMania just said...

Could the word "Moto" be made into a GP bike without making it illegible? (you know, the "o"'s as wheels and the "M" as a fairing...)

I was also thinking that the "Moto" could be above the "Matters", rather than one big long word. It would make it more clear what is "missing" from the old logo.

[Kropotkin]

I was also thinking that the "Moto" could be above the "Matters", rather than one big long word. It would make it more clear what is "missing" from the old logo.

This, I like. Would make it a lot shorter too. Excellent idea!

[phil]

I didn't notice this thread till today, i did however read the write up on the main site a few days ago, and my first thought (shamefully) was well, ok, motomatters has a broader apeal to prospective advertisers as 'moto' generally covers all things wheel'd with motors, but it's kinda selling out on what is generally a motogp site.
but i now have the full picture and get it totally...
apologies krop...i'll work on my cynicism

While my naturally grumpy disposition suggests Dornasuks.com

motomatters works for me mind, and as a MgpM t-shirt wearing, coffee mug drinking fella i can harp on about being old-school, and gleefully reminise about the good ole days as i am wont to do.

[frankrizzo]

i like motomatters.com too

motoprixmatters.com
roadracingmatters.com
grandprixmatters.com

[jake318]

Hello all Did anyone throw out MottoGPmatters? I already bought 2 calanders , so dont worry about m give it to a perpetually forgetful person . Thanks Jake