possible BossPanelnName change

ckknight · 04-02-06, 05:41 PM

In its current state, BossPanel has a rather awkward name.

It doesn't roll off the tongue nicely, but more than that, the "Boss" part is just confusing, especially if you are talking about an addon that deals with raid bosses or whatnot.

If I were to change it, sooner would be better than later.

I want to keep the "Panel" part of the name, because it is pretty clear.

Some possible names that people have suggested:
OmegaPanel
<other greek letter>Panel
NightPanel

What are everyone's thoughts, and what would be a good name for it?

Vanish · 04-02-06, 05:59 PM

My preference:
MasterPanel

Other suggestions:
AcePanel
MegaPanel
PanelMaster

lordxar · 04-02-06, 06:29 PM

I really *love* boss panel, it's the best of its class... and by now, maybe you shouldn't change the name at all. I don't think it's all that confusing...

but if you are, the AcePanel suggestion makes sense...

***Cairenn*** · 04-02-06, 06:34 PM

I understand the desire to keep the Panel part, but I can't help but to continue being amused by the idea of an addon called FuBar ....

Sano · 04-02-06, 07:01 PM

I'm for AcePanel. Ace has nothing but positive connotations and Panel clearly (well, as clear as one word can be) denotes what the add-on does. Just my two cents . . .

kromulis · 04-02-06, 07:07 PM

Originally Posted by Cairenn

I understand the desire to keep the Panel part, but I can't help but to continue being amused by the idea of an addon called FuBar ....

Classic! FuBar would be great otherwise AcePanel is good.

***Cairenn*** · 04-02-06, 07:39 PM

And who can possibly resist the fact that you'd be able to make plugins such as "SnaFu" or "KungFu".

Not to mention the amusement factor gained when you consider the coding joke as well - "Foo".

KowHunta · 04-02-06, 07:47 PM

MasterPanel
TopPanel
KowPanel (wut?)
ModPanel
WoWPanel

?

BlackPhoenyx · 04-02-06, 07:53 PM

How about PanelPanel?

More seriously, here is a list of other words, no guarantee they are not already taken somewhere else however. Ace, Info, my, this, main, Panda, Apple.

CrashVegas · 04-02-06, 09:47 PM

ProPanel
PowerPanel
FlexPanel
SourcePanel
PanelForge
ToyBox
WrathPanel
ThunderPanel
CleanPanel
ShockPanel

dafire · 04-03-06, 06:36 AM

I really like FuBar and naming plugins FuXxxx, like FuFishingBuddy, FuWardrobe, FuMoney...

kromulis · 04-03-06, 07:08 AM

Fubar is the way to go!

ckknight · 04-04-06, 12:15 AM

I will 100% not be using AcePanel.

Ace is a utility and a platform that BP uses, BP is not part of Ace as one would consider AceGUI or other AceModules to be.

I am however considering FuBar as a strong option.

Quokka · 04-04-06, 12:22 AM

Originally Posted by Cairenn

I understand the desire to keep the Panel part, but I can't help but to continue being amused by the idea of an addon called FuBar ....

Yep it does rock

and why not use it we allready have a wtf folder

it would be a good responce to a gm, atfer they tell u to delete the wtf folder, you could tell them, Hey I need to reconfig my FuBar then

***Cairenn*** · 04-04-06, 12:28 AM

Originally Posted by Quokka

Yep it does rock

and why not use it we allready have a wtf folder

it would be a good responce to a gm, atfer they tell u to delete the wtf folder, you could tell them, Hey I need to reconfig my FuBar then

Well, then your FuBar will be SnaFu'd is all.

Kudane · 04-04-06, 03:35 AM

Lots of good suggestions.. here are some not to use

MS Panel
Panel XP
Adobe Panel
Macromedia Panel
Pinguin Panel
Panel X
Jaguar Panel

Anyway, I have recently started using BOSS panel, and I have to say it is a great evolution of Titan Panel. And While I agree "Ace Panel" is simple. Not everythign Ace is in Boss. Sooo maybe something more utility gauged.

"UI Panel"

"Add-on Panel"

or what others have suggested

WOW Panel
(which is my personal favorite).

And to build on the FuPanel idea, what about WTF Panel (Wacraft Tweaking Function) Panel. Then its funny and means something

StatiK · 04-04-06, 07:06 PM

FuBar is the way to go dude! Woooooooo!! lol, but yea FuBar sounds really nice. Reminds me of The Gimp's scripting language....ScriptFu.

ckknight · 04-04-06, 09:44 PM

Well, I uploaded FuBar to WoWI.

With the BossPanel folder (now a compatibility layer), everything is backwards compatible.
Despite this, I please ask for plugin authors to update as soon as you can to the new scheme.

On the site, I plan to call it FuBar (previously BossPanel) for about 2 weeks or so, then just transfer over to FuBar proper.

All the Plugins now end in Fu, e.g. AmmoFu, MoneyFu, BagFu.

SaberHawke · 04-04-06, 10:18 PM

Did you really think this through. What about all of the SavedVariable files that are now orphaned not to mention all the settings that went with them?

Vanish · 04-04-06, 10:58 PM

He knows about the SVs. It's not that big of a deal to setup your bars again and the rename was necessary to avoid confusion. Besides, now we're all martial arts bar masters.

I destroy Onyxia using BagFu! I have a black belt! It straps the bag on...