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Sadly, it seems they may overrule the internets voice.
Apr 18, 2016 11:17 PM
AnxietyStorm
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Sadly, it seems they may overrule the internets voice.
cattastrophe
this made me laugh so hard I cried. also might have been my coworker saying "other planets are looking at us and this is what we do."
Corona688
They haven't even built the boat. They've got a year to waffle on that. and they left themselves an out in case of stupidity like this.
xangbar
New plan, take suggestions and choose the best ones and then create the poll with static choices
edwardelricsnipples
"B-but we can't have anything nice!"
ihazanaccount
Why in the world would they override this?? they should celebrating with champagne and toasting that it wasn't "Hitler did nothing wrong".
Viper1g
Sorry, the name was about to be "Blas de Lezo" they took it out, then "Rocinante" they did the same. This was totally made up.
ICantSeeMyForehead
@BoatyMcBoatFace
Kewlair
I submitted "Titanics Revenge" :/
flufflogic
Not "they", the frigging UK GOVERNMENT has stepped in to rename it. The BAS/NERC have essentially been told off for even suggesting it.
crustcheese
Honestly don't you people think David Attenborough deserves a ship named after him? But no, call it Boaty McBoatface
LordSethos
If they do not follow up with adding googly eyes, they are failing.
Adio02
Failing and wasting everyone's time.
nzreefie
There were some great suggestions. RRS Pillar of Autumn, RRS Titanic 2: The Revenge.
PlbMak
Whatever they name it, it forever be Boaty McBoatface. But, they call themselves NERC? Did they not watch Porridge?
regregex
or Bananaman?
Sodaqueen
Seriously, this morning I was putting on makeup and had my Amazon Echo read me the news. It said the words Boaty McBoat Face. It was amazing
Chrichelle
I was thinking about getting one of these. Is it worth it?
Sodaqueen
I like it. I have the original one. I really just use it for music/audiobooks/read me news/tell me traffic. But there's a lot more there.
dungslinger
Also asking how Echo works. Do you enjoy it, does it function well?
Sodaqueen
I like it. I have the original. While I only use it for music/audiobooks/news/traffic there's so much more. You can order things FROM AMAZON
Sodaqueen
By telling it to do so. Make todo lists that hook to your phone. And so much more
cambriago13
Really, it's their own damned fault for trusting the internet to provide a grown-up response.
tinytextistiny
I have loved every story about this boat. Laughed audibly several times.
StonerCommando
When people say "why do you laugh at democracy?" I just say "boatymcboatface" and raise an eyebrow.
thebaseplate
Dsharppe
They also wouldn't let the internet's preferred name stand on that new ferry in Vancouver. The SS Should Have Been a Bridge.
TiToLombard
Spaniards wanted to call it "Blas de Lezo" but they banned us :_(
SaltyInternetPirate
They got off easy. That's practically a great name.
srsfaceI8C
I don't get why they got their knickers in a twist over this. Boaty McBoatface is a perfectly fine boat name.
Cellbeep76
I wanted them to name it "Name of Vessel."
DMan7733
I couldn't help but vote for Titanic 2: The Revenge when I saw it.
moxiepillar
Firstname Lastname
SuharuStormrage
"First Of Her Name, daughter of First Of Her Name Jr."
Poopoopeepeevagina
"Not Sure"
silverhands
The public paid for it, they deserve to name it.
avegancannibal
I doubt that the votes actually came from the same people who voted for the name.
ilPino
I'm sure you wanted to mention the money somewhere in that comment.
avegancannibal
Haha yeah, guess it was too early when I wrote that response.
darkie
Some probably did, if it's paid for with US tax-payer dollars.
avegancannibal
But isn't this a british expedition...?
darkie
Sorry, UK tax-payer pounds then.
avegancannibal
Ah ok, I don't know the conditions for voting, but if anyone could vote I don't think most of the votes for the name came from donaters.
ImalwayslatetotheStephenKingreferences
The best part is that even if they don't name it that, you know everyone is going to call it that.
AccountCreatedToUpvoteDogs
Yup. "RRS Boring, unofficially named Boaty McBoatface in 2016, discovered......." They might as well embrace it.
RonFucknSwanson
We won as soon as that racehorse owner in Australia name his horse Horsey McHorseface.
LumberjackPirates
IF THEY FUCKING OVERRULE THE FUCKING VOTE WHY FUCKING AS FOR A FUCKING VOTE IN THE FIRST PLACE? FUCK THE FUCKING FUCKITY FUCK! much anger!
sowetoninja
Bc they asked for 'suggestions' IIRC...
LumberjackPirates
damn, foiled again. then yes, that would make sense
adavaas
If you don't want an unexpected and silly response, don't include a write-in option in your poll. I think they should keep it.
ComicSansHumor
For at least a year, then they can rename it. Everybody wins.
noscarletcoat
Canada's most recent territory, Nunavut, came amusingly close to being named Bob for just these reasons :)
justpointingouttheobvious
Remember when we were naming the toonie and some stupid motherfuckers almost got it named the doubloonie?
noscarletcoat
Yeah, but I would've been fine with that, could feel like a pirate ;) Better than when people try and spell toonie with a 'w' *shudder* :s
PortableWingWang
Or trust the British public, we don't take things on the Internet seriously.
profp
It wasn't a write in thing. This was suggested by their head of PR I think, or something like that.
adavaas
Really? All the more reason to keep it. Though I remember there were other joke options too.
dirtcreature
Decorum, gentlemen. Decorum. Opportunity should never equal puerility
CthulhusGreasyBallsack
M'lady
Linhy
I think it's an amusing and strangely apt name, and yes, we are proud of ourselves. Why put it to a poll if you'll disregard the result?
Rastabaxus
Just a PR activity where they can't lose. Good name? Cool. Funny name? Good publicity. They couldn't lose unless 4chan got organised...
iwouldliveinsaltforyou
how quickly people forget the story of Weedlord Bonerhitler
justpointingouttheobvious
Haven't we learned anything from Leslie Knope?
adavaas
The RRS Douche Nation...
adavaas
I could see changing it if it were the RRS Heil Hitler or something, but it's a funny, PG-rated name that will get people talking about it.
forresthopkinsa
Right. This is surprisingly tame.
Badlyphotoshopedconfucedfloofygiraff
The PR they got through Boaty McBoatface is priceless. To piss in the face of that to be PC is plain stupid. Make science mainstream popular
samwyze
It's the Mc part that isn't PC, right?
normalperson123
PC. Politically Correct. I literally have no idea how you arrived at the idea of respecting people's cultures, races, sexuality, etc.
normalperson123
Maybe you mean because the "mc" in "mcboatface" disrespects the irish.
TrustMeImABassist
I believe PC Masterrace don't have anything with it, console peasant.
Nuss69er
You're right. It's us multi-platform monarchs who are the ones who truly control what goes on.
SenorMacaroni
http://m.nydailynews.com/entertainment/nasa-names-treadmill-comedian-stephen-colbert-sort-not-space-station-room-article-1.363018
AccountCreatedToUpvoteDogs
I didn't remember that they chose the 8th place name. Why even have a poll if you know the answer ahead of time?
iambrokencog
I don't think it's "PC" to not want an idiotic name for a ship around for many years after the current-crop internet sites are forgotten.
ChairmanOfThePEN15Club
It doesn't hurt anything. And idiotic is, just like your opinion man. I think it's classy. Be proud of boaty mcboatface. I sure am.
TraitorousTrump3
Then it isn't PC to ask the Internet to name it. Karma called, hanging up will be a bitch.
iambrokencog
I think I understand ... in which case, agreed: The vested interests didn't understand what they were getting into by "asking the internet"
Badlyphotoshopedconfucedfloofygiraff
Even after the fad dies and only the crew and owners see the name, it's a reminder of that research is for mankind as a whole, all of us.
Toadstrudel
For Manny McMankind
iambrokencog
no, it's a reminder how stupid people are en mass. in a few years "mankind" will remove funding for this research and sell the ship.
CommentMalone
And when they sell the ship the owners can change the name
adavaas
It is, on occasion, okay to be less than serious sometimes. It's not like the name compromises the boat's mission.
iambrokencog
I would assert "less than serious" is a bar below "serious" and yet well above "trivialize" which is exactly what this naming does.
theoneinthebushes
It's not trivializing it. Just because it doesn't have a super-serious name doesn't mean that people will disbelieve it's findings or goals.
Whateverthehellyouwant
I completely agree. What other British research vessels can anyone name?... Exactly.
eroso
Titanic and Boaty McBoatface.. That's one fine fleet.
PhilbertPhrog
And Titanic wasn't even a research vessel and it made it in
eroso
Top-notch iceberg, bottom of the sea and box-office research vessel.
adavaas
If anything the publicity and recognizability can only serve to educate more people about their mission, which is a good thing.
CoolerBetterFasterStronger
Except most people have no idea what this ship studies or what company its from. Its not good PR, its just people jumped on a bandwagon.
adavaas
And those people would never have heard of it otherwise.
CoolerBetterFasterStronger
So what your saying is that its done nothing but get people who dont care to be part of a thing they dont care about because internet jokes?
adavaas
It's publicized it and its mission to plenty of people who otherwise would never have heard of it. What's the downside exactly?
ProphetTenebrae
The person on PM today pretty much said "This ship is going to be around for decades, we're not calling it that /b/tards."
Ghost0fDawn
All the more reason to keep the name. Give science personality dammit. What school child wouldn't want to read about Boaty McBoatface
MCEscherWasADouchebag
If he had actually said /b/tards (now that I think of it, how would you) it wouldn't have been as bad
ObsLamprey
bee-tards (rhymes with retards)
ProphetTenebrae
It's "Hitler Did Nothing Wrong" all over again.
keioto
Except it was for suggestions, so it won't be named B McB... Officially
adavaas
Unless there's something I'm missing, I do see one difference between an inoffensive joke and defending Hitler.
GetSchwifty
Yeah these guys actually put in a clause saying it had to be appropriate or something.
ProphetTenebrae
Gushing Granny then?
wallaceericson
Mountain Dew had a contest to name thier new flavor, 4Chan won with this gem
ThisIsGod
Stupid. This poll brought international attention to a research vessel. They should call it that for a few years and then quietly change it.
Treblaine
Brilliant idea "Since it was such a success re-naming this boat... we've decided to rename it again, a very normal name this time"
ThisIsGod
Well you dont hold another national poll, you just quietly change it. Nobody is gonna be looking for Boaty McBoat face in 7 years.
governmentgavemeagun
Superstition says it is bad luck to change the name of a ship. I'm not superstitious but many mariners are.
ProphetTenebrae
That's AFTER it's named properly. Not after the internet polls have closed.
lettucerejoiceinthenameofscience
I don't think superstition follows your man-made rules.
ProphetTenebrae
This one does.
Rymdblomma
youd think a state of the art science vessel would be above silly superstitions
MightyShoePrint
Besides - Id be willing to bet a lot of superstition has turned into tradition
MightyShoePrint
There are ppl who believe kids get autisms from a vaccination that keeps them alive so they just hope the kids don't die.
Rymdblomma
Well yes, but i doubt those people are going to scientific expeditions to the arctic