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Since this site needs a new name due to us moving, we need to come up with a new name since this site is no longer "The Vault". Here are some following suggestions. Please vote for the name of your choosing by adding a checkmark, accompanied by your name.

  • If you have any other suggestions please be sure to contact me so I can add any new names. ToCxHawK 16:55, November 22, 2011 (UTC)
  • You can cast a vote for each name. Personally, I'd like as much feedback as possible. For bureaucrat's consideration. Jspoel Speech Jspoel 14:44, November 28, 2011 (UTC)

Your Choices[]

Vault 13 (Wiki)[]

  • No Horrendous (No offence) ΣΔ 11:49, December 14, 2011 (UTC)

Fallout Wiki[]

  • Neutral Al bukhari 11:02, December 11, 2011 (UTC) Simple but still good
  • Neutral Limmiegirl 14:23, November 28, 2011 (UTC)
  • Neutral Better to keep it plain in some ways, I think that this could be a decent one, so I'm closer to a yes than a no. My profile pageCome and say hello 20:25, November 28, 2011 (UTC)
  • Neutral--The Gunny 21:08, November 28, 2011 (UTC)
  • Neutral Mrs Chebanger 21:25, November 28, 2011 (UTC)
  • Yes Straight up, that's how I like it. ΣΔ 22:56, December 13, 2011 (UTC)
  • No I'm against this one for two reasons. First, its generic, and as there are now at least two wikis covering Fallout, it does nothing to distinguish us from the Vault. Second, the Vault's new address is falloutwiki, so that name will just lead to confusion. BILLYOCEAN Wanna talk? 22:09, November 28, 2011 (UTC)
  • No Doesn't really distinguish the Wikia wiki from the Curse wiki; they're both wikis about Fallout. --Kastera (talk) 22:53, November 28, 2011 (UTC)
  • Neutral Bland... But I fear on some level Wikia will keep calling this anyway on ads. Agent c 00:17, November 29, 2011 (UTC)
  • Neutral I was gonna vote yes cause I think our name should be simple and to the point however The Vault is pretty much called the same thing so I'm not sure. --RAMUser talk:Ramallah 09:27, November 29, 2011 (UTC)
  • Neutral Wouldn't stand out in search resultsDarthOrc 11:42, November 29, 2011 (UTC)DarthOrc
  • No Too plain KiwiBird 16:29, November 29, 2011 (UTC)
  • No My only problem with this is that it has no creative identity. From Google to Lookout Landing, from No Mutants Allowed to Drupal, a unique identity is a must. Person of Refinement 20:31, November 30, 2011 (UTC)
  • Neutral I mean, it's not that bad. It would be nice to get a new name though.--Hate Mail :D 03:15, December 1, 2011 (UTC)
  • No Dr4g0nSl4y3r Sorry man, but it sounds too original for me. 20:19, December 8, 2011 (UTC)
  • Neutral Fallout wiki is not a bad name, but a change is not a bad idea either. Sector 36 14:09, December 9, 2011 (UTC)Sector 36
  • Neutral GRPeng 00:49, December 10, 2011 (UTC)
  • Yes It doesn't get any plainer than this. It's already promoted by Wikia under this name in ads all over gaming wikias for years (I think), so it is best known by this name (and of course The Vault). Downside is a bit lacking own character. Jspoel Speech Jspoel 14:22, December 10, 2011 (UTC)
  • NoWe need something better then this. Magma-Man 03:57, December 11, 2011 (UTC)
  • Yes Simple, but it's a strong name for attracting new users and future editors. Maybe later we can change it to something with a little more flavour. GarouxBloodline
  • Neutral Kingclyde A strong candidate.
  • Neutral Simple, but not modern. MysteryStranger: Trust in the power of Infinity! 11:48, December 15, 2011 (UTC)
  • Yes This seems to be only one of a few choices that aren't funny, bad, or unrelated to Fallout... Sadvaultboy Gheart Disguise 03:54, December 17, 2011 (UTC)

Post Apocalyptia[]

  • No Just no. Al bukhari 11:08, December 11, 2011 (UTC)
  • Neutral Limmiegirl 14:23, November 28, 2011 (UTC)
  • No I like this, but it is a worldly state, and doesn't suggest the fact that it is a wiki.
  • No --The Gunny 21:08, November 28, 2011 (UTC)
  • No Mrs Chebanger 21:25, November 28, 2011 (UTC)
  • No ΣΔ 22:56, December 13, 2011 (UTC)
  • Neutral It's a good enough name, but out of context, no one will know what we're talking about. --Kastera (talk) 22:53, November 28, 2011 (UTC)
  • No Not fallout enough. Agent c 00:17, November 29, 2011 (UTC)
  • No This name sucks, as Agent c said Not fallout enough. --RAMUser talk:Ramallah 09:27, November 29, 2011 (UTC)
  • No See our comment above.DarthOrc 11:42, November 29, 2011 (UTC)DarthOrc
  • No see above. Person of Refinement 20:44, November 30, 2011 (UTC)
  • Neutral Dr4g0nSl4y3r Its an okay name, but I just don't see the appeal to it. 20:24, December 8, 2011 (UTC)
  • Neutral GRPeng 00:49, December 10, 2011 (UTC)
  • No Doesn't have Fallout in it. Jspoel Speech Jspoel 14:22, December 10, 2011 (UTC)
  • No I really don't like the sound of this one. Magma-Man 03:57, December 11, 2011 (UTC)
  • No Too vague. Isn't there a movie named this anyways? GarouxBloodline
  • No Kingclyde
  • No Some would be confused what it is. MysteryStranger: Trust in the power of Infinity! 11:48, December 15, 2011 (UTC)
  • Nodoesn't fit all--Poopman49 15:35, December 15, 2011 (UTC)

Fallout Universe

  • Neutral Good enough i guess Al bukhari 11:08, December 11, 2011 (UTC)
  • No Limmiegirl 14:23, November 28, 2011 (UTC)
  • No I just don't like this one. My profile pageCome and say hello 20:25, November 28, 2011 (UTC)
  • Yes --The Gunny 21:08, November 28, 2011 (UTC)
  • Yes Mrs Chebanger 21:25, November 28, 2011 (UTC)
  • No Not the one I am most ardent about, could potentially work though. ΣΔ 02:03, December 14, 2011 (UTC)
  • Yes Straight forward and to the point. Kastera1000
  • No Too bland for me. Agent c 00:17, November 29, 2011 (UTC)
  • Yes Not great but better than the other options. --RAMUser talk:Ramallah 09:27, November 29, 2011 (UTC)
  • Yes It could be tweaked a little to identify it as a WikiDarthOrc 11:42, November 29, 2011 (UTC)DarthOrc
  • Yes I think this is my favourite out of the names. KiwiBird 16:29, November 29, 2011 (UTC)
  • No This is slightly better than Fallout Wiki, but still commits the same crime. There's just no identity. No one goes to www.searchengine.com They go to GOOGLE. No one goes to www.UserGeneratedEcyclopedicContent.com, they go to WIKIPEDIA. There's no pizzazz in Fallout Universe, baby. This place needs an identity, not a toe tag. Person of Refinement 20:31, November 30, 2011 (UTC)
  • Yes I too think this is my favorite out of the names. --kryon78 21:38, December 8, 2011 (UTC)
  • No User:Dr4g0nSl4y3r It just doesn't sound very exciting at all, sorry. 20:31, December 8, 2011 (UTC)
  • Yes GRPeng 00:49, December 10, 2011 (UTC)
  • Yes Sector 36 13:47, December 10, 2011 (UTC)
  • Yes This one isn't too bad either. Could do I suppose. Jspoel Speech Jspoel 14:26, December 10, 2011 (UTC)
  • Neutral This one is pretty decent. Could do better though. Magma-Man 03:57, December 11, 2011 (UTC)
  • Yes The best of all the evils available unfortunately. GarouxBloodline
  • Neutral Kingclyde A strong candidate.
  • No Ugh... User:Great_MaraMessage 08:54, December 13, 2011 (UTC)
  • No sounds like a site name for fanboys....The lone wanderer's bad-ass grandma
  • Yes Seems good for me. MysteryStranger: Trust in the power of Infinity! 11:48, December 15, 2011 (UTC)
  • No terrible name. No flavor--Monkeyman1255 15:29, December 15, 2011 (UTC)
  • No lol, we can't let this boring name win!--Poopman49 15:35, December 15, 2011 (UTC)
  • No Cant believe this is getting so much votes! Such a bland name!--Babasoj 15:40, December 15, 2011 (UTC)

Vault Dweller's Survival Guide[]

  • Yes ThatWhiteboy98 i like it
  • No A bit too wordy in my opinion. The title should be short but clear Al bukhari 11:08, December 11, 2011 (UTC)
  • No Limmiegirl 14:23, November 28, 2011 (UTC)
  • Yes I like this as it is the name of some of the manual's as well as being a decent way of including all the items in the series. My profile pageCome and say hello 20:25, November 28, 2011 (UTC)
  • Neutral I think this one's too long. What do we do, initialize it? VDSG?--The Gunny 21:08, November 28, 2011 (UTC)
  • No Mrs Chebanger 21:25, November 28, 2011 (UTC)
  • No Considering much of the series has nothing to do with the Vault Dweller himself or vault dwelling... SigmaDelta54 21:31, November 28, 2011 (UTC)
  • Neutral Kind of long in my opinion. --Kastera (talk) 22:53, November 28, 2011 (UTC)
  • Yes with reservations.... It may be too confusing in regards to other material by the same name. Agent c 00:17, November 29, 2011 (UTC)
  • Yes Its an ok name I guess. --RAMUser talk:Ramallah 09:27, November 29, 2011 (UTC)
  • No Too clumsyDarthOrc 11:42, November 29, 2011 (UTC)DarthOrc
  • No I'm with DarthOrc. This is a gobbledygook mash-up of concepts that needs to go away (no offense to its creator). Also: you're not even a vault dweller in all of the games. Person of Refinement 20:31, November 30, 2011 (UTC)
  • Yes Sounds attractive. Chief I need company! 15:07, December 8, 2011 (UTC)
  • Yes Dr4g0nSl4y3r This one sounds cool to me actually, I like it. 20:35, December 8, 2011 (UTC)
  • Neutral GRPeng 00:49, December 10, 2011 (UTC)
  • No The name's too long and doesn't really cover the Universe (Vault Dweller). Jspoel Speech Jspoel 14:26, December 10, 2011 (UTC)
  • Yes This is my favorite of the ones on here. Magma-Man 03:57, December 11, 2011 (UTC)
  • Neutral GarouxBloodline
  • No Kingclyde
  • No The lone wanderer's bad-ass grandma
  • Neutral MysteryStranger: Trust in the power of Infinity! 11:48, December 15, 2011 (UTC)

The Wastelands[]

  • No Too vague, wastelands could refer to anything, we need something that is key to Fallout. Al bukhari 11:08, December 11, 2011 (UTC)
  • Yes Limmiegirl 14:23, November 28, 2011 (UTC)
  • No Not really to keen on this one either. My profile pageCome and say hello 20:25, November 28, 2011 (UTC)
  • No--The Gunny 21:08, November 28, 2011 (UTC)
  • No Mrs Chebanger 21:25, November 28, 2011 (UTC)
  • No SigmaDelta54 21:31, November 28, 2011 (UTC)
  • No Again, when out of context, no one will know what we're talking about. --Kastera (talk) 22:53, November 28, 2011 (UTC)
  • No Does this refer to Fallout to the Wasteland series? Agent c 00:17, November 29, 2011 (UTC)
  • No This is the worst name on the list and people may get it mixed up with Wasteland. --RAMUser talk:Ramallah 09:27, November 29, 2011 (UTC)
  • No Too vague.DarthOrc 11:42, November 29, 2011 (UTC)DarthOrc
  • No Can be confused with Wastelands wiki. KiwiBird 16:29, November 29, 2011 (UTC)
  • No This should be off the table - there's already a wiki named this. Person of Refinement 20:31, November 30, 2011 (UTC)
  • No Dr4g0nSl4y3r Theres already a wiki named after this, people will get confused. 20:38, December 8, 2011 (UTC)
  • Neutral GRPeng 00:49, December 10, 2011 (UTC)
  • No I don't like it. Jspoel Speech Jspoel 14:26, December 10, 2011 (UTC)
  • Neutral This one is very meh. Magma-Man 03:57, December 11, 2011 (UTC)
  • No I agree with this conflicting with the Wastelands wiki. GarouxBloodline
  • No Kingclyde
  • No It can refer to other things. Also, there is a game called Wasteland. MysteryStranger: Trust in the power of Infinity! 18:33, December 16, 2011 (UTC)

GECKipedia[]

  • Neutral Favorite one so far, but i think the name should appeal to all people, if you don't know fallout through and through then you wont get the reference. Al bukhari 11:08, December 11, 2011 (UTC)
  • Yes Limmiegirl 14:23, November 28, 2011 (UTC)
  • No Wookiepedia, Wikipedia... Geckipedia? Not for me, sorry Jspoel, Hawk, or whoever made this, sorry. My profile pageCome and say hello 20:25, November 28, 2011 (UTC)
  • Neutral--The Gunny 21:08, November 28, 2011 (UTC)
  • No Mrs Chebanger 21:25, November 28, 2011 (UTC)
  • Yes This one works best in my opinion, due to the title being relative to the subject AND indicative of being a wiki. ΣΔ 22:56, December 13, 2011 (UTC)
  • Yes ...this one is actually pretty clever. --Kastera (talk) 22:53, November 28, 2011 (UTC)
  • Yes Quirky and memorable. Agent c 00:17, November 29, 2011 (UTC)
  • Yes User:Great_MaraMessage 04:33, November 29, 2011 (UTC)
  • Neutral There is just something about this name I don't like but I can't put my finger on it. --RAMUser talk:Ramallah 09:27, November 29, 2011 (UTC)
  • No Too many console users wouldn't recognize it for what is was.DarthOrc 11:42, November 29, 2011 (UTC)DarthOrc
  • Neutral Maybe a slight tweek. You're onto something here. KiwiBird 16:29, November 29, 2011 (UTC)
  • Neutral EDIT: Nukapedia is all the stuff I said here, x1000: Now THIS has pizzazz. A creative identity. I'd go a step further, though: I'd keep "Fallout Wiki" as the subheading beneath or next to GECKipedia. I'm not sure if that's already the point, but in terms of search engine flexibility, especially when F4 finally hits shelves and there's a flurry of activity on the wikis, "GECKipedia: A Fallout Wiki" - or something similar - should basically be the official name. Person of Refinement 20:11, November 30, 2011 (UTC)
  • Yes BusinessMonkey
  • Neutral Drag0nSl4y3r I got nothing to say for this one. 20:40, December 8, 2011 (UTC)
  • No GRPeng 00:49, December 10, 2011 (UTC)
  • Yes Anyone who has played Fallout 3 will recognise this Grammarlad(talk)
  • No Console-users who only played FNV may not recognize it and a next Fallout game may also lack it. Jspoel Speech Jspoel 14:26, December 10, 2011 (UTC)
  • No It would be good if this was a modding wiki for Fallout, but it's not.--Hate Mail :D 23:50, December 10, 2011 (UTC)
  • No I don't think much of this one. As the above comment said, that sounds more like it should be for a modding wiki. Magma-Man 03:57, December 11, 2011 (UTC)
  • No There's a chance that the G.E.C.K might not pop up again. Non recurring nostaligia wouldn't bring any new editors. GarouxBloodline
  • No Kingclyde
  • No There is a "sister" wiki that is related to the G.E.C.K. MysteryStranger: Trust in the power of Infinity! 11:48, December 15, 2011 (UTC)
  • NeutralEhhh, its okaay.--Babasoj 15:40, December 15, 2011 (UTC)
  • YesAH LIKE. It's the catchiest.--TheMedic501 03:51, December 17, 2011 (UTC)

Fallopedia[]

  • No Hell no. Al bukhari 11:08, December 11, 2011 (UTC)
  • No User:Great_MaraMessage 20:09, November 29, 2011 (UTC)
  • No Geckipedia has a better ring to it if it's gonna be a <blank>opedia kind of name to me.--The Gunny 20:30, November 29, 2011 (UTC)
  • No A fallopian tubes wiki? Fallo, the town in Italy? A Jimmy Fallon wiki? The word that means penis in Latin? No. Person of Refinement 20:31, November 30, 2011 (UTC)
  • No Could be confused with other games Agent c 00:09, December 1, 2011 (UTC)
  • No Dr4g0nSl4y3r Too many wikis already end with "pedia" and thats enough for me, I really don't want this wiki to end with "pedia". 20:48, December 8, 2011 (UTC)
  • No Wow. ΣΔ 22:56, December 13, 2011 (UTC)
  • No This is a tad poor, isn't it? Grammarlad(talk)
  • No Nah. Don't like the name, could be mistaken with something else and we don't want that. Jspoel Speech Jspoel 14:26, December 10, 2011 (UTC)
  • No This one is just awful. Magma-Man 03:57, December 11, 2011 (UTC
  • No I could only laugh at this one lol GarouxBloodline
  • No Kingclyde
  • No *Giggles* 'Fallo'... Limmiegirl 08:05, December 13, 2011 (UTC)
  • No Confusing... MysteryStranger: Trust in the power of Infinity! 11:48, December 15, 2011 (UTC)

Fallout Library[]

  • No It's a bit bland Al bukhari 11:08, December 11, 2011 (UTC)
  • Neutral Mmm, needs a little time to sink in, but I think it's a reasonable name. Jspoel Speech Jspoel 14:26, December 10, 2011 (UTC)
  • No We are not a library. Perhaps if it were better themed within the fallout universe. Agent c 21:19, December 10, 2011 (UTC)
  • No I agree with the above comment. Magma-Man 03:57, December 11, 2011 (UTC)
  • No --The Gunny 19:01, December 11, 2011 (UTC)
  • Neutral Agree with Jspoel, this one can potentially work. ΣΔ 22:57, December 11, 2011 (UTC)
  • No We agree with Agent cDarthOrc 09:20, December 12, 2011 (UTC)DarthOrc
  • No Kingclyde
  • Neutral Not sure if it is appropriate. MysteryStranger: Trust in the power of Infinity! 11:48, December 15, 2011 (UTC)

Fallout Encyclopedia[]

  • Neutral Got the idea from Library. Less good I think. Jspoel Speech Jspoel 14:26, December 10, 2011 (UTC)
  • No I just think its too plain. Agent c 21:19, December 10, 2011 (UTC)
  • No Once again, I agree with the above comment. Magma-Man 03:57, December 11, 2011 (UTC)
  • No Maybe if the order is reversed? Encyclopedia Fallout?--The Gunny 19:01, December 11, 2011 (UTC)
Encyclopedia Falloutica? Agent c 23:45, December 11, 2011 (UTC)

Nukapedia[]

  • Yes Definitely yes ! Al bukhari 11:08, December 11, 2011 (UTC)
  • Yes Someone suggested this in the comments below. I think it's absolutely brilliant and think it should be included.Person of Refinement 22:49, December 10, 2011 (UTC)
  • Yes I think it's pretty good. Not really sure why, but it reminds me of the Vault. Maybe because of how short and to-the-point it is.--Hate Mail :D 23:50, December 10, 2011 (UTC)
  • No Don't want the wiki's name linked to a soft-drink. Ok it misses Cola but still. Jspoel Speech Jspoel 23:57, December 10, 2011 (UTC)
  • No I honestly think that sounds kind of stupid. Magma-Man 03:57, December 11, 2011 (UTC)
  • Yes If people want to have a -pedia type name, this is by far the best, and better than most of the other suggestions. My profile pageCome and say hello 18:52, December 11, 2011 (UTC)
  • No --The Gunny 19:01, December 11, 2011 (UTC)
  • Neutral Meh GarouxBloodline
  • No Are we the only game that has significance with nukes and such? ΣΔ 22:56, December 11, 2011 (UTC)
  • Neutral I can't quite point my finger on why I don't like this... Agent c 23:45, December 11, 2011 (UTC)
  • Yes Best one so far!Vault 815 04:10, December 12, 2011 (UTC)
  • Yes Short & sweet. We like it.DarthOrc 09:20, December 12, 2011 (UTC)DarthOrc
  • No Kingclyde
  • Yes Limmiegirl 08:05, December 13, 2011 (UTC)
  • Yes I'm glad many people like my suggestion. Can someone add my other suggestions? (The Brotherhood Archives and whatnot. The Fallout Library sounds very dull--{{SUBST:User:AFGHAN PSYCHO/Sig}} 23:26, December 13, 2011 (UTC)
  • Yes its obiously the best choice. oh and guy above me, it was my idea, check the comments...[edit] oh shit, my mistake, i came up with the same name, but you beat me to it. my apologiesThe lone wanderer's bad-ass grandma
  • Neutral MysteryStranger: Trust in the power of Infinity! 11:48, December 15, 2011 (UTC)
  • Yes The best choice! Sounds great too since it has to do with core story of the series (nukes) and nuka-cola!--Monkeyman1255 15:30, December 15, 2011 (UTC)
  • Yes MMMMMMM. me likey! mmmmmm cola!--Poopman49 15:35, December 15, 2011 (UTC)
  • Yeshas a good ring to it.--Babasoj 15:40, December 15, 2011 (UTC)
  • Yes best of the choices by far. Bobbyb373 15:45, December 15, 2011 (UTC)
  • Yes hopefully no terrorists mistake it. but its still a good name. GHOUL-HUNTER 00:54, December 18, 2011 (UTC)
  • No I don't want the site to be named after something so menial as a soft drink. --Kastera (talk) 18:09, December 18, 2011 (UTC)
  • No I agree with Kastera. ~Margot Poll is closed Agent c 07:30, December 20, 2011 (UTC)

Vault Zero[]

  • No In another universe where the "old name" wasn't "the Vault" I'm be behind one of the vault derivatives more than any other suggestion so far. However Vault Zero I think could be seen as a dig at the other site (and keeping on good terms with them I think is in everyone's best interest) and it kinda undercuts the rationale for change and keeps the old name conflict. I think its for the best, if only just for "diplomatic" reasons, we avoid anything linked to the word "Vault". Agent c 23:45, December 11, 2011 (UTC)
  • No Enough said Agent c ΣΔ 21:25, December 12, 2011 (UTC)

Vault Control[]

  • No see my vault zero response Agent c 17:12, December 12, 2011 (UTC)
  • Neutral Sounds good actually (Ignoring the icky diplomatic cra- *Circumstances*) ΣΔ 21:25, December 12, 2011 (UTC)

Vault Archives[]

  • No see my vault zero response Agent c 17:12, December 12, 2011 (UTC)
  • Neutral [See Vault Control Response] ΣΔ 21:25, December 12, 2011 (UTC)

Comments[]

The Wasteland Survival Guide Wiki already exist. As such that name cannot be used. RAMUser talk:Ramallah 01:26, November 27, 2011 (UTC)

I have changed the format so we know who voted for which name. That would be better I think to eventually decide which name to choose. Jspoel Speech Jspoel 12:06, November 28, 2011 (UTC)

I assumed we're supposed to cast a vote for each option, if not then my vote should just be a yes for GECKipedia. Limmiegirl 14:23, November 28, 2011 (UTC)

The top suggests it is.... any ideas how we might handle this post vote? Another vote on the top candidate (or a number of top candidates)? Also; although I'd prefer to avoid conflict I think there should be an option for "no change" (ie- this place reverts to "The Vault") to avoid the impression that we're forcing a change on folks who otherwise would prefer keep that title. Agent c 00:25, November 29, 2011 (UTC)

Well, we could always take whatever name seems to be the most favored from this poll and then ask a straight up "Do you want to change the name from The Vault to <insert new name here> poll question.--The Gunny 04:25, November 29, 2011 (UTC)

@DarthOrc: concerning GECKipedia, any user who has played more that Fallout: New Vegas will know what a G.E.C.K. is. It's not just a PC manipulation program. --Kastera (talk) 14:10, November 29, 2011 (UTC)

@Gunny. This wiki must change it's name from the Vault to one of the chosen alternatives. I'd rather suggest that this is either the decision itself, or the vote to pick the three or two most popular alternatives for a larger vote, that actually gets in a proper news section. Either way, the name "The Vault" must go. Hugs MadeMan2 "Say 'ello to my little friend!"
@Scarface. I respect your position. Please understand that I'm neither educated enough nor personally prepared to step into that debate. I'll leave that for others more informed and more personally vested than I.--The Gunny 20:28, November 29, 2011 (UTC)

@Kastera1000: About the G.E.C.K., your comment is simply not true. We play/have played many games, from Army Men to Zathura, and never heard of the G.E.C.K. until we started visiting this Wiki.DarthOrc 10:34, November 30, 2011 (UTC)DarthOrc

@DarthOrc: Obviously, you didn't pay much attention in Fallout 2 or 3. Both of the games' main storylines revolved around you getting a G.E.C.K.. Most other games in the series at least talk about the G.E.C.K. one time or another. --Kastera (talk) 14:32, November 30, 2011 (UTC)
@Kastera: We never played Fallout 1 or 2 until after reading about them on the Vault, so you are, again, wrong.DarthOrc 11:06, December 1, 2011 (UTC)DarthOrc

p.s. Our original comment referred to console users, FO 1 & 2 are PC games.DarthOrc 11:16, December 1, 2011 (UTC)DarthOrc

@DarthOrc: Regardless whether you've played Fallouts 1, 2, 3, OR New Vegas, the GECK is significant in several different events. The GECK is the source of Vault City, how Project Purity could work again, why Fawkes and Lone Wanderer had connection, and an important part of the Enclave's experiments. Noticing the GECKs in the games depends on your Perception HAHA. Anyway, my point is, no matter which fallout(s) you've played, the GECK is definitely present and significant in the whole Fallout world. SigmaDelta54 04:08, December 10, 2011 (UTC)

I'd like to remind people who think GECKipedia might be too obscure that "The Vault" is infinitely more obscure - and ambiguous to boot. "The Vault" could be a website for Prince's unheard music, or a Wells Fargo wiki. GECKipedia does three important things: 1) It lets you know it's about Fallout (if you've played 2 or 3, visited any Fallout fansite or wiki before or know about the editing program itself), 2) it lets you know it's a Wiki and, 3) most important, it has a unique, quirky, creative identity; it's memorable, cool and spunky. GECKipedia has my full support. Person of Refinement 20:43, November 30, 2011 (UTC)

Just some thoughts on the future process after this. Once we have a name ratified we'll have to deal with the logo. My thoughts are we should try and promote it as a bit of a contest... I don't suppose anyone left has Ausir's links to the Wikia/Bethesda/Interplay PR people so we might just have to make first prize "the admiration of your peers". We may however run into issues if people choose to incorporate official trademarks (in my head a common suggestion for GECKipedia should it win would be Vault boy with the GECK in hand; hence my worries) Has anyone else got any thoughts on this or other process (not icon) suggestions? Agent c 00:19, December 1, 2011 (UTC)

@ Agent c: I was actually just screwing around with that and then saw you wrote this. I love how The Vault, No Mutants Allowed, et al write their fonts - sticking to a retro-futurist design, but dirtying it up a bit to keep with the mood of Fallout. I was just dicking around with a few different ideas in photoshop, and think the logo should have the same spirit: a corny retro-futurist font with some kind of blasted-out overlay to give it a worn feeling. Just like the game. In my mind it's green-hued, but I'm partial to the hyper-bleak vibe in 3. Should there be a specific place to upload ideas or provide links to be voted on? Person of Refinement 19:59, December 1, 2011 (UTC)
Keep playing with your ideas for now; I'm eagerly looking forward to seeing them... At the moment I think we need to figure out the "how" rather than accept ideas at this stage. The upload policy shows a limit of 5 files for the userspace so I think this may need to be something we hold offsite... All Suggestions welcome. Agent c 01:07, December 2, 2011 (UTC)
  • You can use this sandbox for uploading suggestions for logos and favicons, no limits in this case I think. By the way, although the community supports it, we're still not 100% sure Wikia will allow the change... We still need that confirmed. Jspoel Speech Jspoel 01:35, December 2, 2011 (UTC)

Hello, you do not know who I am, because I don't contribute to the wiki, but simply watch over it. Anyways, I have two new suggestions for new wiki names. The first that came to mind was NUKAPEDIA with Take the Leap beneath it. My second suggestion is Nuclear Wasteland Wiki with Walk the Wastes, With All Things Fallout Another idea that just came to me is The Brotherhood Archives with Largest Database of Old World and New World Knowledge under it.--{{SUBST:User:AFGHAN PSYCHO/Sig}} 22:43, December 8, 2011 (UTC)

I dunno, that 'Take the Leap' bit is too Fallout 3 and this is a wiki for the whole Fallout series. User:Great_MaraMessage 22:45, December 8, 2011 (UTC)
the problem with using "wasteland" or a derivative of it is that it could be confused with the game that inspired it all - Wasteland. Nukapedia kinda works though... Agent c 00:12, December 9, 2011 (UTC)

I mean I'm all for "Vaultapeida" or "The Enclave"? The only bad part is that "Vault" is in the title, but "Vault" is like a key element in the WHOLE series.--Hate Mail :D 03:12, December 9, 2011 (UTC)


Noone get mad at me but how about "Fallout Librabry" or something like that? I'm just spit balling. JoshofBlades 03:35, December 9, 2011 (UTC)JoshofBlades

Why should it be changed? The Vault is a perfect name! If u have to change it, i would like to suggest Tranquility Lane. But i am very against a new name. DeviantRanger 17:02, December 10, 2011 (UTC)

It must be changed due to copyright violation. Tranquility lane is already taken, BTW. MadeMan2 "Say 'ello to my little friend!"

Nukapedia. nuff said The lone wanderer's bad-ass grandma

Nukapedia is an iconic staple of the entire series. Probably just as much - if not more - than The Vault. This is, by far, the best name proposed. I'm changing my vote on GECKipedia to neutral.

One of the orginal ones I though of when I posted my suggestions was Vault 0 (or Vault Zero). I wasn't too up on that one at the time, but I'm liking it a bit more now. What do ya'll think? I kinda like the idea of a Vault <number> format, but wasn't sure. What about Vault Control or Vault Headquarters?--The Gunny 19:01, December 11, 2011 (UTC)

given this late entry... Does anyone object to a few extra days - perhaps close on Friday instead? Agent c 17:12, December 12, 2011 (UTC)
This Friday sounds good, gives a little more time to gather opinions/votes. ΣΔ 21:27, December 12, 2011 (UTC)



Ok, Seriously Guys:
Fallout Universe is going to win in a landslide unless some of you snap out of your boring daydreams. Please go change your votes. Please don't vote for playing it safe. I mean, look, I get it, I wouldn't be that disappointed if Fallout Universe won. It makes sense. Everyone will understand. Blah blah blah. But it's just a god damned yawn. See, Fallout isn't a yawn. Fallout isn't boring. Are you listening? Fallout is wild. It's clever. It's funny. Are you listening?

No Mutants Allowed. Duck And Cover. RobCo84. The Vault. Nuka Break. The Octotron. The Radiated Society. Those are fallout wikis, fan art, fan sites and forums.

Are you listening? Nukapedia fits in there like a Mini Nuke in a Deathclaw sanctuary. Nuka Cola is an unstoppable staple of the series. It has been and will be a focal-yet-effervescent detail in every game to come. Just like the rest of us, if I have any part in the sustenance of this new community, I want it to be that we have an eye to the future and that we put a priority on delivering the most cutting-edge Fallout wiki experience you can find.

Our name should reflect that we actually get the spirit of the game.

"Fallout Universe" doesn't get at anything, other than that we fancy ourselves a public dictionary. Shed your shackles of nerdom, brothers and sisters. Stand on the ledge with me and say it proudly! Nukapedia! Nukapedia! Nukapedia!
---Person of Refinement 08:41, December 13, 2011 (UTC)

This it does point out that a decision on what to do with the votes does need to be made. Do we determine a winner by Raw Yes votes, or by yes votes as a percentage of total votes - and how do Maybe's fit into this?
The top 4 as I write this on "Raw Yes votes" are: Fallout Universe (12 Yes), with GeckiPedia (7); Vault Dwellers Survival Guide (7) NukaPedia (7) tied for 2nd.
The Top 3 on Yes votes less no votes are Fallout Universe (Net 6 Yes), NukaPedia (Net 2 Yes) with VDSG on Net 1 No.
Top on 3 Yes as a percentage of total votes:60% Universe; 50% Nuka 37% VDSG.
My suggestion would be to take the top 4 viable names (FU, Nuka, VDSG, Gecki) into a closed "no more additions" vote where you just get to put a single yes to one. The winner of that poll goes to a straight up/down "Yes to change - No to try to retain ownership of the name "The Vault" vote.
Agent c 17:33, December 13, 2011 (UTC)
I think this would be a very fair way to do it. Take the top 3-4 names, do a one vote per user poll like you suggest and ask in that poll this question: "Should this Fallout wiki petition Wikia to change the name from the current name to the name selected by popular vote?"--The Gunny 21:34, December 13, 2011 (UTC)
As I suggested on your talk page, agent c, why don't we wait until the poll closes, then bring the 4 viable names to another, separate, one user one vote page. (Just as The Gunny suggested). ΣΔ 23:20, December 13, 2011 (UTC)
I agree. Make things narrow down. I'm all for also taking the top two results of that poll and making one final poll to choose the legit name before the YES/NO poll. It's not nessary though, but just a thought. Go ahead and do the idea that you were thinking for sure.--Hate Mail :D 00:59, December 15, 2011 (UTC)

So how much do we need to wait until it is decided? MysteryStranger: Trust in the power of Infinity! 11:51, December 15, 2011 (UTC)

I think its obivuis nukapedia wins. It has 12 yes and 6 no while fallout unvierse has 12 yes 11 no and 1 neutral. Go nukapedia!.--Babasoj 15:45, December 15, 2011 (UTC)

Its anything but. This is a non exclusive vote poll. It could be that some of those who said yes to NukaPedia and another option actually prefer that other option. Agent c 18:46, December 15, 2011 (UTC)
Exactly. And that's why the next phase of the vote should hopefully consist of the most feasible titles vying in a one user one vote poll. ΣΔ 20:31, December 15, 2011 (UTC)
  • I'm not happy with this development of votes. I'm really not waiting on Nukapedia to appear in the top left corner of the screen and I doubt Wikia would like it as a name in their top 10 gaming list. If we can't find real good name as a replacement for The Vault, I think we should stick to safe and choose for Fallout Wiki, unmistakenly recognizable. If you look at the Wikia top 10 gaming list, you will see that 8 out of 10 use the game's name, followed by wiki. So it works well. I just don't like all these 'exotic' names, people will see the Fallout relation less easy. If it were to come to a vote, then in my opinion it should be between Fallout Wiki and Fallout Universe. Otherwise, choose Fallout wiki, with the option for a change when someone comes up with a real good name. Jspoel Speech Jspoel 22:50, December 15, 2011 (UTC)
@Jspoelstra: Here's the thing: I think this place should continue to be called Fallout Wiki. That's a no brainer. But there's more to it than that. See, there's more than one Fallout Wiki - so it's just weird to call ourselves only that. We thusly need a distinct name, while retaining Fallout Wiki as a subheading or tagline, as it were. There's no two ways around it. Something like (granted, this is my favorite): Nukapedia: A Fallout Wiki.
As an aside, this is why I think "Fallout Universe" is a tragic name. "Fallout Universe: Fallout Wiki" is just weird. We can't call it that. It's too redundant.
Nukapedia: A Fallout Wiki gives it the personality it needs to stand out when being referenced ("The guys over a Nukapedia, formerly The Vault, are reporting that etc. etc.") but in terms of search engine flexibility/power and the way Wikia addresses us, just "Fallout Wiki" is still entirely accurate.
And I understand why some of you recoil at the sound of Nukapedia. I get how it can feel a little too childish or something. But I implore you consider the game itself. All of the canon Fallout games have a distinctly fun/funny/ironic/playful feel to them throughout. The games themselves aren't all dry and serious the whole time. I think Nukapedia unequivocally reflects that. ---Person of Refinement 18:05, December 16, 2011 (UTC)

Though I agree with you that NUKAPEDIA doesn't sound professional, I'd much rather have it than Fallout Universe. No one has yet to reply with my suggestion of THE BROTHERHOOD ARCHIVES with or without Largest Database of Old World and New World Knowledge included under it. The Fallout Library sounds very dull.--AFGHAN PSYCHO 23:10, December 15, 2011 (UTC)

I think we need to be mindful as to how long we're going to keep running polls; eventually we'll get poll weary. Based on further feedback and thoughts; My suggestion at the moment is to combine the preferred option poll and the "Ratification" vote into a 2 question poll page.

  • Question 1 is a straight yes/no vote "Do you Authorize the Bureaucrat(s) and Administrators to take action to secure a permanent name change to this wiki in line with with the communities stated name preferences". The implication being that a "no" vote is either a vote against all the preferred choices; or is a vote in favor of keeping the name "The Vault". The wording chosen especially as to allow the admin team to fall back on another choice if Wikia veto a particular option.
  • Question 2 would be "optional" - a question 2 vote doesn't count if the voter doesn't vote on Question 1 (a "no" voter on question 1 can still vote on question 2). This presents the top choices with a single "yes" vote allowed for the voters preferred name.

Any comments or suggestions on the process?

Well, if it were certainly necessary to go through this step, then this sounds good. However, the only reason why we're changing the name is because we cannot keep "The Vault" (?) In a way, the bureaucrats and administrators do not essentially need our "permission" or authorisation to change the wiki's name permanently. (They can seize power and take over!) But on a serious note, I think this process if fine. ΣΔ 21:40, December 16, 2011 (UTC)
There is claim from the other Wiki to the name "The Vault" - I'm unsure what the current position legally of this is. Personaly a fight to keep the name is not something I want to be a part of or encourage; but I think its only fair that the voices of those who wish to fight this fight (if there are any) have an opportunity to state their view. Agent c 03:01, December 17, 2011 (UTC)
Considering Ausir and the other original bureaucrats are heading the new wiki, I suppose they have rights to the "original" name. I don't think we necessarily need a "fight" here. We'll find a suitable replacement that most people will be content with, don't you think? ΣΔ 01:08, December 18, 2011 (UTC)

People, let's not just think about the immediate future. Seeing as we'll probably never have another name change in the foreseeable future, we really need to make a good decision that will last. Personally, I believe "Nukapedia" sounds somewhat childish and is not even specific. Many games involve nukes or nuking. The Fallout Wiki is on top for me right now. But in general, please think everything through. Your vote does count for a lot. Love, ΣΔ 02:18, December 18, 2011 (UTC)

you do realise that nuka is a reference to the cola, and not nukes/ the act of nuking? it's a staple part of the series, and has the best ring to it. besides the ever popular star wars wiki is called 'wookiepedia' and that is no more professional than Nukapedia The lone wanderer's bad-ass grandma 17:33, December 18, 2011 (UTC)

Look no further than the comment above to explain why Nukapedia is, so far, the best. And make sure to remember that, like Wookieepedia, we should retain the tagline, "The Fallout Wiki" like they do "The Star Wars Wiki." And while Nukapedia is a direct reference to Nuka Cola - an irrevocable staple of the series - it has the added and important layer of sounding like "nukes" or "the act of nuking," which is exceedingly apropos for something called "The Fallout Wiki." ---Person of Refinement 18:07, December 18, 2011 (UTC)
Yes, I do realise that "Nuka" is a reference to Nuka-Cola, no nukes in general. But do all others know that? We want to have a name that is the most indicative of being, specifically, a Fallout wiki. Although Nuka-Cola has been a staple of the entire series, it is not among the most significant elements of the game. People need to immediate come into recognition that this is a Fallout wiki, not anything else. In addition, almost any title would be fine if we put "The Fallout Wiki" after it, whether it's Nuka-pedia or something else. -Love, ΣΔ 21:33, December 18, 2011 (UTC)
Yes yes, and more people know what a Wookie is than a Nuka Cola, but it's the exact same principle applied to a more specialized wiki. The truth of the matter is that not everyone knows what a "Wookie" is, but the name is just too infectious and clever to not use. To boot, something like "The Vault," for instance, could be anything. It could be a Wells Fargo wiki. Or an unreleased B-sides Capitol Records wiki. Yet Nuka Cola is just as big a staple of the series as Vaults are. They're all over the wastelands. They have all kinds of ads. Fan art. Etc - plus they are a direct reference to the fact that the game is post apocalyptic (unlike the Brotherhood Archives or what have you - there's no explicit post-war implication). I was thinking something like this: http://fallout.fandom.com/wiki/User:Agent_c/Fallout_wiki_logo ---Love,Person of Refinement 23:09, December 18, 2011 (UTC)
The logo looks excellent, actually. But in the end, the community will decide, eh? And "-Love" is part of my signature, do not copy. -Love, ΣΔ 23:54, December 18, 2011 (UTC)

I'm doing the Next Digest in the next few hours. I plan on including the result... Does anyone in one of those Administrative Enclave positions want me to include anything on what the next action may be, or any other comment? Drop a line on the talk page if so. Agent c 21:49, December 18, 2011 (UTC)

New poll (in case you missed it - http://fallout.fandom.com/index.php?title=Forum:Poll_for_a_new_name,_Part_Deux.&t=20111218235751
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