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And you mean AnarchyForums is a name people would search for? You mean that tells the newcomers exactly what the site is about? .... I just don't see it...

Did I say that or can you not comprehend my post? Or do you really have the audacity to twist my wording? The point is, why switch to a new name that still doesn't give this site meaning. Use some common sense.

Here is what I know I did say:
1. What will be the benefit of either Sinister or Vicious over the current name however?
2. These both could still be misleading..

"Still" implies that I acknowledged that the current name itself is just as well misleading. And the first part of my post was to see what the benefits would be in having "Vicious" or "Sinister" over the current name, because I don't see how they could be any more "clearer" than the current name...

Anyways I voted for "We shouldn't change it.*", because it was the only other choice other than the other names that I don't see doing any benefit. You would lose SEO, and for what? Unless a proper suitable name is chosen..

If I wanted a domain that had keywords like "blackhat" or "hacking" in it, I would easily be able to get one. The name is more of a brand, than anything. Computing isn't the forum's only focus. The misleading bit about Anarchy Forums being the name is that the word "Anarchy" has multiple meanings. When I made the forum I had "absolute freedom" in mind and not the stereotypical punk-rockers people think of when they read our name. Sinisterly and Viciously sound much nicer in my opinion and have straightforward definitions.

When I asked for people's opinions, it was on which name they liked more, and not about the possible issues with SEO. As always, SEO is my job, and nothing anybody should worry about except for me. A lot of the SEO can easily be made up for. Also, some of our best members came by word of mouth and not all of them found us on Google. People should just focus on picking the name they like, and not worry about what I will be dealing with. Of course, your opinion is noted.