Comments on: Flickr http://www.thenameinspector.com/flickr/ Tells you what makes names tick. Wed, 20 Aug 2008 02:41:12 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 By: Why “theMaykazine?” « theMaykazine http://www.thenameinspector.com/flickr/#comment-42996 Why “theMaykazine?” « theMaykazine Wed, 14 May 2008 03:02:52 +0000 http://www.thenameinspector.com/flickr/#comment-42996 [...] of any meme on the Internet, was the defining age of when I came into my first job. It’s very Flickr, and I like Flickr, so why not? Also, when writing titles into essays or articles, I always get [...] […] of any meme on the Internet, was the defining age of when I came into my first job. It’s very Flickr, and I like Flickr, so why not? Also, when writing titles into essays or articles, I always get […]

]]> By: DevonTT http://www.thenameinspector.com/flickr/#comment-29456 DevonTT Fri, 22 Feb 2008 05:49:49 +0000 http://www.thenameinspector.com/flickr/#comment-29456 For the longest time, that "loves you" said "beta". I agree that "loves you" sounds a bit sappy, but as a long-time pro subscriber, I'm glad to see that I'm no longer sinking money into a beta product! For the longest time, that “loves you” said “beta”.

I agree that “loves you” sounds a bit sappy, but as a long-time pro subscriber, I’m glad to see that I’m no longer sinking money into a beta product!

]]> By: Domenica Genovese http://www.thenameinspector.com/flickr/#comment-27253 Domenica Genovese Fri, 08 Feb 2008 01:48:50 +0000 http://www.thenameinspector.com/flickr/#comment-27253 I like Flickr, too, and have wondered about the name choice. Thanks, your article has -er- shed light on the subject. I recently noticed the words "loves you" in gray type above the Flickr logo. So it now reads, "Flickr loves you." I find that irritating and cloying. A mistake, in my view. I like Flickr, too, and have wondered about the name choice. Thanks, your article has -er- shed light on the subject. I recently noticed the words “loves you” in gray type above the Flickr logo. So it now reads, “Flickr loves you.” I find that irritating and cloying. A mistake, in my view.

]]> By: Weave http://www.thenameinspector.com/flickr/#comment-539 Weave Mon, 02 Apr 2007 06:47:39 +0000 http://www.thenameinspector.com/flickr/#comment-539 "Flicking off"?!? Like, http://farm1.static.flickr.com/5/7757363_9394d91259_o.gif ? :) “Flicking off”?!? Like,
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/5/7757363_9394d91259_o.gif
? :)

]]> By: Robert Labossiere http://www.thenameinspector.com/flickr/#comment-444 Robert Labossiere Sat, 24 Mar 2007 14:53:20 +0000 http://www.thenameinspector.com/flickr/#comment-444 I like flickr too, both the name and the service. I like the no-vowels form of abbreviation, tho if they had used that rule alone, well, flkr, looks almost obscene. Flick rhymes with pic, which is nice and it doesn't seem to matter at all that a flick is a movie rather than a still image. It also refers to the action of casual throwing off, flicking. Like you can flick your photos into your archive as easily as flicking a ladybug off your shoulder. What I don't like so much about flickr is that as soon as you need more than three categories to keep your pics organized, you have to pay an annual fee. It's not much but I resent the "fee for upgrade" business model; it irks me the way it kind of creeps up on you, depending on you getting "into" the service first, like a drug. Perhaps it should be called fl irk r. :) I like flickr too, both the name and the service. I like the no-vowels form of abbreviation, tho if they had used that rule alone, well, flkr, looks almost obscene. Flick rhymes with pic, which is nice and it doesn’t seem to matter at all that a flick is a movie rather than a still image. It also refers to the action of casual throwing off, flicking. Like you can flick your photos into your archive as easily as flicking a ladybug off your shoulder. What I don’t like so much about flickr is that as soon as you need more than three categories to keep your pics organized, you have to pay an annual fee. It’s not much but I resent the “fee for upgrade” business model; it irks me the way it kind of creeps up on you, depending on you getting “into” the service first, like a drug. Perhaps it should be called fl irk r. :)

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