Should this forum have a different name?

[Karen]

I would suggest that the appropriate path would be for someone PM the mods of this forum, ask them to read this thread, and please consider a name change. The mods can then get with Chuck for the changes.

I also have not visited this forum much. There's a lot of great information and ideas here! A name change would be a good idea.

[clovis]

I recieved a PM from Chuck last night saying he is open and ready for a name change if we desire.

Clove

[AngieM2]

Believe it or not,
I'm glad you got together with Chuck and worked it out. Now you have an action plan to proceed with.

Angie

[Ross]

As I said before changing the Dog forum to the Pet forum seemed to help build up the threads and discussions so forum name changes can work!

[Melissa]

I think it can be called anything you all want! I asked for it to be started after we had a discussion about it on the family board, actually thinking it would be a sub-forum of the family board which is why the family board mod team is listed as moderators. It ended up being a seperate forum-which is fine, but I really have not put in much time here to keep things going. Clovis has had many great ideas and I appreciate his input.

[Tracy Rimmer]

Let's keep in mind that this forum isn't only for the SELF EMPLOYED. Some people who work from home actually have EMPLOYERS. Small detail, but one that those who are employed to work from their homes might find off-putting.

Perhaps something that speaks to being "alternatively employed" as opposed to "working from home". As others have pointed out, being self employed doesn't necessarily mean working from home, either. My DH is an independent contractor, and I only dream of his actually "working from home" and not traveling 6-8000 kms per month and being AWAY from "home" 80 per cent of the time.

[fransean]

I was thrilled to hear about this forum starting in the beginning but reading the posts most of the information does not fit with my goal of working from home. I would want to have a part time employee position and my run own business part time for more security.
So naming it self -employed would not include those who work for an employer in their own home office. Work at Home or Work from Home may make those who are self employed and work outside the home with customers feel excluded. If the name is changed (this is my .02) then it should include all those options other than B&M workers whether they are employees, IC, self employed etc.

[AngieM2]

"B&M workers "

I don't know what this stands for, can you explain?

Angie

[AngieM2]

Just my thought.
Work at Home.... to me that just means not in an office.

People like Chuck, work at home (and all over the world)
People like sancraft, works at home, but as an independent contractor to some companies
People who garden and sell, and are self employed - work at home, or from home.

So, to me I cannot think of a more inclusive descriptive term that covers the working for others, but at home (telecommuting), or home officing for another company, or just working for yourself.

It will be interesting to see what the majority thinks is a more descriptive title for the forum.

Angie

[Tracy Rimmer]

Originally Posted by AngieM2

"B&M workers "

I don't know what this stands for, can you explain?

Angie

"Brick and Mortar" -- means going to an actual PHYSICAL office, as opposed to working "virtually".

[Karen]

Or what about "Working at Home and/or Self-Employed". That would make it very easy to distinguish it is for both.

[AngieM2]

Have any of you looked at the little description under the forum title?

"HOME-BASED BUSINESS FORUM" that might be a more accurate name that encompasses all versions of what most here are doing.

Angie

[Slev]

I like the "Home Based & Self-Employed" Forum

[Morphia77]

I like the name " Home Based & Self-Employed."

To me "work at home" sounds like the work from home scams you always hear about.

Thanks!

Angela