1. Easy to type, spell, and say
2. Unambiguous and non-confusing
3. Relate to New Hampshire in some way
4. Creative and clever
5. Not so obscure that nobody "gets it"

Suggestions

• granite? Kind of lame, but otherwise works.
• oldmaninthemountain? Nope, too long.
  • omitm? Nope, too obscure.
  • oldman? Maybe...?
• gnhlug.org -- BillMcGonigle - 10 Feb 2006
• server.gnhlug.org -- BruceDawson - 14 Feb 2006
• free.gnhlug.org
• open.gnhlug.org
• service.gnhlug.org
• lugheart.gnhlug.org
• brain.gnhlug.org
• lugbrain
• livefree.gnhlug.org -- DrewVanZandt - 10 Feb 2006
• geektoy.gnhlug.org -- BruceDawson - 10 Feb 2006
• moose.gnhlug.org -- ToddWarfield - 13 Feb 2006
• liberty -- BenScott - 16 Feb 2006

Discussion

BillMcGonigle suggested "gnhlug.org" as a hostname. I recommend strongly against using a 2LD as a hostname. It will cause confusion. If we call it "gnhlug.org", then, from that point forward, we would have to qualify every mention of "gnhlug.org" with "the machine" vs "the site/domain/services". We already have two other machines and several subdomains involved, so this is not simply academic.

I also have a more general opinion: In general, I operate under the theory that hostnames are distinct from domain names. For example, if we call this server "fred", then "fred" serves to identify the box. Then "fred" will always mean the box, regardless of whether it is reachable as "fred.gnhlug.org" or "fred.bscott.local" (my home LAN) or even "www.gnhlug.org". This is a mostly conceptual thing, since ultimately, DNS domain names like "gnhlug.org" and "www.gnhlug.org" are just the index keys used to lookup records; there's nothing about an A record that implies a computer.

-- BenScott - 10 Feb 2006

Considering the time frame for getting this stuff moved, perhaps we should go ahead and move this to some sort of vote? Either here (among folks who care?) or out on the org or discuss lists?

-- ColeTuininga - 16 Feb 2006

Since the name really don't matter much, I was just planning on picking the name I liked best. I figure I should get something in exchange for donating the server. ;-) So far, "moose" and "liberty" are my favorites.

-- BenScott - 16 Feb 2006