[RFC] LEP#1, Standardize the LoCo Team Display Names

[Paul Tagliamonte]

> First let me say that I fully support the development of a respectful
> and logically consistent way to name LoCo teams. I am positive that as a
> group we can arrive at such a solution. Given that I do see some issues
> with the current suggestion put forth in the original email.

Awesome. That's why it's an RFC and not a policy :)

>
> I would recommend including the use of the word 'state' for US States
> because this will help avoid conflicts such as:

Howabout we add a clause allowing state in the case of conflict?

>
> New York (the City) vs. New York (the state)
> Washington (the City) and Washington (the state)
> Kansas (the city) and (Kansas (the state)
> Iowa (the City) and Iowa (the state)

I agree totally.

[snip]

>
> ---- suggestion ----
> Allow the loco team to choose the name of their 'region'; which allows
> for New York State, Washington State, etc.

That's fine, so long as it's consistent across the cases you mentioned

>
> ---- clarification requested ----
> Will previously grandfathered city locos be disbanded? (Chicago, Dallas,
> Vancouver)

All the teams you've mentioned are really bad examples, because
they're all so fscking() awesome.

We'll have to figure it out. For now, I'd say this is an edge-case
that can be resolved over time. I know Texas has some state-identity
issues, so we'll work through that as it comes up.

>
> Thanks,
> Charles
>
>

For now, let's get a sane and consistent policy that works in 95% of
cases, and we'll work on the last 5% in a way that's sane later on.

Love you all dearly, let's keep this great discussion up!

-Paul

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