The SyFy name change

[Threshie]

i agree to an agreement

I'm glad we're all in agreement, here!

~Threshie <3

[Malp1]

As mostly everyone should know, The Sci-Fi Channel is changing it's name to SyFy in July. Though silly, it seems harmless enough, doesn't it? It does until you read an article in the April #579 issue of Locus Magazine. For those who are not familiar with it, Locus is a very reputable Science Fiction and Fantasy Prozine that has been around for many years and has many contacts in the science fiction field. On page 11 of this issue, Locus has some very interesting quotes from the President of the Science Fiction Channel, Dave Howe. Locus quotes Dave Howe as saying, "The name SciFi has been associated with geeks and dysfunctional antisocial boys in their basements with video games and stuff like that, as opposed to the general public and the female audience in particular. When we tested this new name, the thing that we got back from our 18-34 techo-savvy crowd, which is quite a lot of our audience, is actually how you'd text it. It made us feel much cooler, much more cutting edge, much more hip, which was kind of bang-on what we wanted to achieve communication-wise." Is this what the president of the Sci-Fi Channel thinks of the many fans who helped make his station what it is today? How obnoxious! The article goes on to say that the reaction from fans to this name change has been negative. Gee, that's surprising, I guess we're not cool enough. It is also mentioned in the article that "syfy" is a Polish word that refers to veneral diseases, junk, filth or pimples. I guess when used in that context it would be pronounced "sifie" or "sif-e". It's beyond comprehension that a president of a tv channel would so belittle his audience but not surprising when you look at the programming. Aside from a few shows on Sci-Fi, most of the programming is not the type of programming that true science fiction fans enjoy and this tells us exactly what they think of us: we don't matter. At 63, I do not fall into their 18-34 target audience but I have been a Sci-Fi fan since I was able to read and have enjoyed many years of great Sci-Fi TV, movies and books. I find it appaling that a president of a network would speak this way of his audience. Is that a letter writing campaign I hear in the distance?

[Pharaoh Atem]

Greater.

Spoiler:

amiright?

17 years worth of rangers 15 of them still have their powers

syfy wouldn't have a chance

[shipper hannah]

I understand why they're doing it, but it looks stupid. It sounds the same, anyway, so I don't know what this is going to acheive.

[shipper hannah]

Greater.

Spoiler:

amiright?

OMG Captain Planet?! I haven't seen him since I was about seven. I still remember the theme tune!

[Anubis69]

OMG Captain Planet?! I haven't seen him since I was about seven. I still remember the theme tune!

Then you're in for a historically accurate treat.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V0MVuWDc5RQ

17 years worth of rangers 15 of them still have their powers

syfy wouldn't have a chance

They had powers?

[Pharaoh Atem]

Then you're in for a historically accurate treat.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V0MVuWDc5RQ



They had powers?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zpvSfHvzrrI someone say power

[Anubis69]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zpvSfHvzrrI someone say power

The power to strictly adhere to the laws of thermodynamics leaves me breathless.

[jelgate]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zpvSfHvzrrI someone say power

PA have you considered seeing a mental health professional about your Power Rangers obessession

[Pharaoh Atem]

PA have you considered seeing a mental health professional about your Power Rangers obessession

i'm more obsessed with that song right now more then anything

[HAL2100]

Hey! Why is SciFi changing its name? Because Chuck Norris roundhouse kicked the i' out of team.