Title change?. Known now .....The gaff -..date... new name ......The gaff - Community news - .date.

premierphotosuk

Hey folks, looking for some constructive feedback regarding Title change for The gaff.

Ok a proposed idea and ways of trying to get The gaff across to more members on exactly what it stands for? As many of us knows what The gaff means it's the weekly gossip about giffgaff, but there are many New members that don't know. So been thinking of ways to try and think how to promote it further..

So I now have another possible idea?.

As we know at present it's called The gaff - .date.

My idea of thinking is why not keep it as the "The gaff - ..." but now change it to.

The gaff - Community News - .and date here as before....

We now need to promote it more "how" this is the Question. So thoughts to changing the title of The gaff. I believe it might be a boost it needs as I've seen the statistics and it doesn't appear to be improving. So please share you thoughts.

As we also decided it was best placed to keep it in Conrtibute

matt_french

I'm not sure why it needs changing at all tbh. I don't even read it but i know what it is.

mcilwraith

i dont see why the need for change either.i cant see it making any difference to the members who read it

germansheppard234

@premierphotosuk

The gaff FREE giffgaff weekly news ,

use the word free that normally makes people look ,

problem with contribute loads never go there , keep it locked but do it in red or different colour to all other threads , needs to stand out ,

endorphin

Hi @premierphotosuk firstly I would think you would increase your readership if you published it in GD rather than Contribute. The members who frequent Contribute are mostly more in tune with what's going on within giffgaff and so are less likely to need to read the gaff. Alternatively you could host it in Contribute but post a short topic which links to it in GD and in Welcome.

As to extending its name it may I suggest:

The gaff - Digest

The gaff - HWGNFY (Have We Got News for You)

The gaff - News & Views

The gaff gazzette

Although if The gaff could conceivably be totally renamed (my favoured option as The gaff sounds like a builder's magazine or, even worse, "a mistake"):

The Community Update

The Lowdown

This Was the Week That Went (to avoid any potential copyright infringement)

gsklb04

@premierphotosuk

I also think ( community news ) is better, but I also think it should also be placed in GD at the same time.

As some members don't come near contribute.

Just my opinion so don't shoot the messenger. lol

bobrobinson

Hiya @premierphotosuk

And all you lovely gaffers.

I like the title the gaff community news it seems to fit the purpose better.

Im not to sure at the moment of where it should be advertised.

I always read the gaff and look forward for it every week.

I hope it gets sorted soon as i would love to see more gaffers reading it.

All the best Bob

figment_uk

endorphin wrote:

Hi @premierphotosuk firstly I would think you would increase your readership if you published it in GD rather than Contribute. The members who frequent Contribute are mostly more in tune with what's going on within giffgaff and so are less likely to need to read the gaff. Alternatively you could host it in Contribute but post a short topic which links to it in GD and in Welcome.

As to renaming it may I suggest:

The gaff - Digest

The gaff - HIGNFY

The gaff - News & Views

Although if The gaff could conceivably be totally renamed (my favoured option as The gaff sounds like a builder's magazine or, even worse, "a mistake"):

The Community Update

The Weekly News

This Was the Week That Went (to avoid any potential copyright infringement)

@endorphin

...to avoid any potential copyright infringement

https://www.dcthomson.co.uk/brands/the-weekly-news/

premierphotosuk

Ok Thanks for the comments thus far?

@germansheppard234 Mention the free or Payback will certainly make ones ears stand up but not really the way forward HaHa. But cheers for your input 😛

@endorphin Thanks for the constructive feedback as always? We did discuss a while a go where this was best placed and was decided to leave it In Contribute But I and quite agree those in Contribute are in tune with the goings on in giffgaff? But its a possibility linking to GD also might add weight also I like it, I will get the powers to be to also look into this 😀 The name changes you've also mentioned have some varied possibilities again interesting.. The gaff (Builders merchants) or the meaning of the governor made me laugh but true 😆

@gsklb04 as endorphin has mentioned linking to GD is food for thought buddy. As you know always love your feedback and I did like (community news) we will see after more feedback and everyone's valued points raised.. 😉

Also @bobrobinson I know buddy your just happy to receive The gaff and I see you like what we've sort of chose. Thanks for your input also. 😀

Also thanks to everyone elses input to this so far. Interesting scenarios.

germansheppard234

@premierphotosuk

As I see it the biggest problem is contribute is not a place where a lot venture to particularly newer members it needs to be in more than one part of forum , if it was put in other parts more would click on it and may subscribe to it , introduce yourself to giffgaff would be another place to start ,

premierphotosuk

Thanks again @germansheppard234 I do get we're you also coming from. But we did explore many many options and Contribute was where it should be left, as you can't sticky it everywhere it's just to messy as others have said a possability link to or from GD-Contribute.

The idea on this thread is about have the right name as ive stated instead of just calling it "The gaff".

Yes other options are always open for discussion to help promote The gaff to make it flourish in the best possible way. 😉

germansheppard234

As I said before the name to me is immaterial in some ways but as u ritely stated the community news is certainly a better name and gives a better indecation as to what it is , depends where u live in uk but gaff is where u kip

endorphin

@figment_uk wrote:

@endorphin

...to avoid any potential copyright infringement

https://www.dcthomson.co.uk/brands/the-weekly-news/

LOL, duly noted! 😉

Just a thought @premierphotosuk if you feel you need to clarify what the The gaff is about by adding a tag line to its title then perhaps a complete name change to something more meaningful and concise IS in order?

kath72

endorphin wrote:

@figment_uk wrote:

@endorphin

...to avoid any potential copyright infringement

https://www.dcthomson.co.uk/brands/the-weekly-news/

LOL, duly noted! 😉

Just a thought @premierphotosuk if you feel you need to clarify what the The gaff is about by adding a tag line to its title then perhaps a complete name change to something more meaningful and concise IS in order?

More concise than 'the gaff' might be hard @endorphin

kath72

Sorry I'll need to continue on a new reply cos the website is playing silly wotsits again ☹

Personally I will enjoy reading it by any name ... To seriously mis-quote the bard ' the gaff by any other name would read as sweet '

endorphin

@kath72 true "The gaff" is concise but what would a newbie make of it? It sounds a bit cliquey to me.

Regular readers will read it regardless of what it is called but as the idea is to increase its readership then I think it should be called something snappy and pertinent to make newbies start reading it.

mark1101b

Morning @premierphotosuk

I am personally happy with what ever the gaff is named... giffgaff Echo 😛 However I do feel that the production has to be promoted to other parts of the site.. I do feel that GD and Welcome would be an ideal starter to promote a wider audience that normally would never venture from those sides ... or are unaware of the production... Just my penneth worth....

allan1954

yes, general discussion and welcome would be a good idea to me.

claw

What about

"Run by you: The giffgaff view!"

premierphotosuk

Sorry for any late replies gaffers regarding this, i've Been a little busy?... Just to inform everyone It will be mentioned for further discussion in The gaff in the 4th August edition.

So thank you all for the support 😉