Which is Clearer: Transformation or ANIMAL Transformation?

Vengeance1701 · 04-13-2014

I know it's been standard since the site opened but I wondered if anyone else thinks like me:

Transformation applies to everything done here and that section currently labeled transformation should be called Animal or Anthro TF.

Really looking more at newer members/younger members with this one.

Snowglare · 04-13-2014

Transformation is fine. As it stands, the major forums each have their own familiar acronym. AP/AR, BE, GTS, SW, TG and TF. No one calls it ATF because no one has to.

I think it would be an unnecessary addition and only serve to marginalize TF by bringing it down to the level of the other categories. Yes, it does apply to everything. Frankly, the others are subsets of TF. The real meat of The Process is found on the bones of werewolves, the dramatic fantastic that gives life to the more mundane, specialized areas.

I like seeing "Transformation" and knowing why it's there, what it means. It's just subtle enough, I think. Not deep or confusing, like an inside joke that everyone gets if they hang around at all.

OhZone · 04-13-2014

Heh! You and me ain't newbies, right Snow? But TF is Oh-k, but maybe we could put a more obvious subtitle. I agree the whole site is about the process of transformation.

Now, some newbie should answer.

((I wonder if Vicky is going to join after all!

))

Katsumend · 04-13-2014

Animal transformation is obviously clearer. Most of use know what it means, though, so really a mod call I think

TF-Viewer · 04-13-2014

Transformation is fine as it is. Changing it to "animal transformation" isn't a perfect solution to clarify it further because there are transformations in that category that aren't exactly "animals". Monsters and demons aren't animals, but they're not for "everything else". "anthro transformation" doesn't work for multiple reasons; not all TFs result in 'anthros' being the biggest issue. The most accurate title would be "creature transformation" as that's more all encompassing, but I'm still not in favor of changing it. If the problem is some people getting confused and putting TG stuff into the TF section well that's just going to happen occasionally.

The Governor · 04-13-2014

We will not be changing the name of the Transformation forum. I think the forum description speaks for itself loud and clear.

Vengeance1701 · 04-13-2014

Fair nuff.

04-13-2014	#1
Vengeance1701 Modest Moderator Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 3,998	Which is Clearer: Transformation or ANIMAL Transformation? I know it's been standard since the site opened but I wondered if anyone else thinks like me: Transformation applies to everything done here and that section currently labeled transformation should be called Animal or Anthro TF. Really looking more at newer members/younger members with this one. __________________ Meh. Cranky and old.

04-13-2014	#2
Snowglare Process Master Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 886	Nah, man Transformation is fine. As it stands, the major forums each have their own familiar acronym. AP/AR, BE, GTS, SW, TG and TF. No one calls it ATF because no one has to. I think it would be an unnecessary addition and only serve to marginalize TF by bringing it down to the level of the other categories. Yes, it does apply to everything. Frankly, the others are subsets of TF. The real meat of The Process is found on the bones of werewolves, the dramatic fantastic that gives life to the more mundane, specialized areas. I like seeing "Transformation" and knowing why it's there, what it means. It's just subtle enough, I think. Not deep or confusing, like an inside joke that everyone gets if they hang around at all.

04-13-2014	#3
OhZone OhYeah! Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Jersey Shore Posts: 38,933	Re: Which is Clearer: Transformation or ANIMAL Transformation? Heh! You and me ain't newbies, right Snow? But TF is Oh-k, but maybe we could put a more obvious subtitle. I agree the whole site is about the process of transformation. Now, some newbie should answer. ((I wonder if Vicky is going to join after all! )) __________________ -

04-13-2014	#4
Katsumend Frequent Poster Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 398	Re: Which is Clearer: Transformation or ANIMAL Transformation? Animal transformation is obviously clearer. Most of use know what it means, though, so really a mod call I think __________________ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/blankage Healthy Fetish: http://healthyfetish.com/ Deviantart: http://blankage.deviantart.com/

04-13-2014	#5
TF-Viewer Slave to the Process Forum Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 12,781	Re: Which is Clearer: Transformation or ANIMAL Transformation? Transformation is fine as it is. Changing it to "animal transformation" isn't a perfect solution to clarify it further because there are transformations in that category that aren't exactly "animals". Monsters and demons aren't animals, but they're not for "everything else". "anthro transformation" doesn't work for multiple reasons; not all TFs result in 'anthros' being the biggest issue. The most accurate title would be "creature transformation" as that's more all encompassing, but I'm still not in favor of changing it. If the problem is some people getting confused and putting TG stuff into the TF section well that's just going to happen occasionally.

04-13-2014	#6
The Governor Process Governor Join Date: Mar 2013 Posts: 406	Re: Which is Clearer: Transformation or ANIMAL Transformation? We will not be changing the name of the Transformation forum. I think the forum description speaks for itself loud and clear.