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November 13, 2008 4:15 pm

After much discussion amongst themselves, the dragons have announced that they would henceforth prefer to be referred to as rreigns to better distinguish themselves from the plethora of other dragon species on Subeta. One of Subeta's most famous rreign, <a href="/pets/Prototype%20CURIE">Curie</a>, has informed us that the name is pronounced much like our word rain with a guttural growl-like sound at the beginning.

Despite the suggestive nature of the word ''prefer,'' they would also like to include that anyone choosing not to respect their wishes does so at their own risk of being summarily fried and devoured by a more sensitive member of their species! :o

December 31, 1969, 7:00 pm by

Haha there ARE double r's in the spanish language, granted theyre usually in the middle of the words. xD But Im guilty of doubleing consonants ALL the time rofl

December 31, 1969, 7:00 pm by

Congrats to rreigns on their new, more imaginative and beautiful names. I don't blame them!

December 31, 1969, 7:00 pm by

Double r's?

ahah

hah

December 31, 1969, 7:00 pm by

I just hope you used plumbic suits when talking to Curie, or else, you might want to be in quarantine for high radiation exposition =/

Well, aside this, I'm having a bit of a problem pronouncing this name, will any Rreign feel bad if I pronounce their name as "Hain"? It's the nearest a native Portuguese speaker could do XD

December 31, 1969, 7:00 pm by

To branch off here slightly. If you are going to be lower-casing all the specie names now since they aren't proper nouns, won't that mean you'll have to go through and do the same for all the minions? The Ounce or Velvet isn't the actual name of the minion, but rather the species it is. So following your logic, those would all have to be uncapitalized. I don't see that going over well at all if that change actually occurs.

December 31, 1969, 7:00 pm by

I like that it has a new name, I don't like the double r's. It looks like a typo to me. Like the person typing the name in was too busy to proofread. xD Unless you cap one, like Rreign. Then it just looks odd to me.

Course that is my opinion, and pretty much not important. hahahaha

December 31, 1969, 7:00 pm by

Its good to see they have a name now! =]

December 31, 1969, 7:00 pm by

Thank goodness for potion's I say..you can change them. ERAGON ..what do you say to this???........ahhh no answer........ELDEST...what do you have to say...As fire comes out of his breath He ROARS..cough..Yuck

December 31, 1969, 7:00 pm by

"It was inspired by the Welsh language and Y Ddraig Goch, not directly taken from it. Doesn't Ddraig also begin in a double consonant?"

The point is that if you were going for a Welsh-sounding name and were particularly attached to a double consonant, why didn't you use something that was actually Welsh and/or reasonably cool-sounding? "Reign" plus an extra "r" is tacky, at best.

December 31, 1969, 7:00 pm by

ha i gave up my chibi coz i thought the name was just not right...

December 31, 1969, 7:00 pm by

Are the uppercase letters going to remain on our pets' pages? Because that capitalization is absolutely correct, I'm positive, and if the color and species names turn lowercase, I'll be a sad, sad person.

With that said, I was just thinking Yesterday, after making a ~~Dragon~~ Rreign that their names needed to be changed desperately. I almost made a suggestion about it, but I was distracted. I'm really pleased to see it changed, especially since now my new pet feels more--legitimate.

I quite like the new name. Although I have NO earthly clue how to pronounce it. It looks really pretty onscreen, though, so it doesn't really matter. I won't say it often.

And as a final note, Curie is really, really pretty. I've never seen her before.

December 31, 1969, 7:00 pm by

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; border: 1px solid ; font-family: georgia; font-size: 10;">Makes it more, I don't know refined? May I suggest to the Team that when they want to change a name, that they make a poll with a couple of names so that we can vote?

I'm fairly certain Keith mentioned in one of his recent Keith Answers! segments that polls can't be used for every decision we as staff make.

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; border: 1px solid ; font-family: georgia; font-size: 10;">If it's inspired by Y Ddraig Goch, why didn't you change the name to Ddraigs or something a little less obnoxious than "reign" with a double consonant at the beginning?

It was inspired by the Welsh language and Y Ddraig Goch, not directly taken from it. Doesn't Ddraig also begin in a double consonant?

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; border: 1px solid ; font-family: georgia; font-size: 10;">Isn't it true that a proper dog breed (like in a dog show) is presented as capitalized?

Apologies. That was a bad analogy on my part. You are correct; my reasoning with White Tiger or Black Rhino was more appropriate.

December 31, 1969, 7:00 pm by

I love the new name. c:

December 31, 1969, 7:00 pm by

Sorry...rrhaen that should have been.

December 31, 1969, 7:00 pm by

I do like the sound of the new name and it not just being "dragon" anymore, but I agree with those who feel the spelling should be more like rrhean with that pronunciation. Either way, very creative and I can live with it.

December 31, 1969, 7:00 pm by

I actually like it. XD ..Rreign.

Don't know if it suits a "dragon" ? :/

December 31, 1969, 7:00 pm by

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; border: 1px solid ; font-family: georgia; font-size: 10;">Well, it's "spaniel", but "Cocker Spaniel"; "rabbit", but "Eastern Cottontail". So, I guess the natural analogue would be "field", "montre", but "Field Montre"

Actually, that's wrong. Its just eastern cottontail. Trust me, I'm in a mammalogy identification class, and if we capitalized Eastern Cottontail, it would be counted wrong.

But anyway. Aren't you guys always saying how this isn't Earth and thus can't be tied to Earth rules? Which is why you changed all the holiday names and numerous other details. Well, who's to say on Subeta species names can't be capitalized? It just looks stupid with it not so, especially after nearly 4 years of them always being capitalized.

December 31, 1969, 7:00 pm by

Quick Tips:

From what I understand, the meaning of Rreign isn't "rain", that's just the pronunciation. The meaning most likely comes from "reign", as in, the rule of a sovereign, etc. As in, a king's reign. It also, according to dictionaries, can mean: " to have control, rule, or influence of any kind" or "to predominate; be prevalent." Works with dragon-type pets... There is no way in the english language to write out the growly-r other than giving a double r.

December 31, 1969, 7:00 pm by

I get that the dragon was way overdue for a name change. Fair enough. And I guess this isn't a bad choice. But Welsh-inspired? I'm trying to learn Welsh at the moment and I've spent a lot of time in Wales... 'rreign' just doesn't work. I like the 'rhaen' suggestion made earlier.

I have a feeling this is going to be like the mahar, which was known as the sage for about three hours.

December 31, 1969, 7:00 pm by

Whoohoo, Welsh influence FTW!

December 31, 1969, 7:00 pm by

Erm...wow. I think this species has just tied with Aeanoid for the "Pet whose name is most annoying to spell" award. |D I am glad it isn't just Dragon anymore, though.

December 31, 1969, 7:00 pm by

Well, it's "spaniel", but "Cocker Spaniel"; "rabbit", but "Eastern Cottontail". So, I guess the natural analogue would be "field", "montre", but "Field Montre".

But I'll probably keep typing Montre anyhow, that's just what my fingers do.

December 31, 1969, 7:00 pm by

runs away from the drama llama AHHHHHHH!!! xD It's just a name, lol. I'm sure some of the hardcore dragon fiends out there will be upset but... I kind of like the name. Double consonants usually bug me, but I like the sound of this one.

December 31, 1969, 7:00 pm by

-claps- I loves Welsh influence. Also, I am LOVING these write ups. Make me laugh every time.

December 31, 1969, 7:00 pm by

yeahhh, not a fan of the new name. especially the double r's :|

though i do think dragon is too general to be a pet name.

December 31, 1969, 7:00 pm by

It definitely an improvement from Dragon...but I dunno if I'm a fan of the whole double-r and no uppercase thing. Whatever, I don't own one, so I don't really have a say in the matter Good for them if they want to change their names!

December 31, 1969, 7:00 pm by

For those who are nagging about the lowercase.. it isn't showing up like that on any Rreign's page, or the adopt page for that matter either. xD I'm guessing it was just a typo in the news post.

December 31, 1969, 7:00 pm by

mourns the many commenters who have doomed themselves to a crispy fate

December 31, 1969, 7:00 pm by

i don't what to say

December 31, 1969, 7:00 pm by

Just throwing in my two cents.... I just dont really like the name and I do have a dragon as a pet. It would be nice if these sort of things were polled at least by the people who already have them as pets. But I guess really it does not matter all that much. Oh well.

December 31, 1969, 7:00 pm by

whether it is a good reason or not, I personally think the lowercase looks cheesy and out of place. Someone made the comment about you wouldn't capitalize cocker spaniel would you? Isn't it true that a proper dog breed (like in a dog show) is presented as capitalized? I could be wrong but regardless I think the pet species names and colors should stay capital. Being lowercase makes it seem that it's not important or proper and the species means nothing. shrugs that's just me though

December 31, 1969, 7:00 pm by

it's not my favorite change. It makes me think of the things you use on horses. ;P and not the water stuff coming from the sky. ;P

I think Rayn or something else, just my thought.

December 31, 1969, 7:00 pm by

Soo........ would all nuclear Rreins look like Curie?

As well, why is it a double R? =_=;

December 31, 1969, 7:00 pm by

Good to see a name change. Dragon is too general a name, although easy to remember. For the new name I give points for creativity, but did it have to be so difficult to pronounce?

December 31, 1969, 7:00 pm by

Good, I always thought Dragon was too much of a bland term for the species. xD

Rreign, eh? The double are is interesting. Its kinda catchy. ^^

December 31, 1969, 7:00 pm by

I'm not a huge fan of the double consonant beginning...but at least it's not "dragon" anymore. THANKYOU

December 31, 1969, 7:00 pm by

ok, the lowercase are does look weird now that I think about it. :/

December 31, 1969, 7:00 pm by

I don't care much about a name change but I think that the team could of come up with a more original way to write the name. I actually like the suggestion given a few post down = rhaen. Makes it more, I don't know refined? May I suggest to the Team that when they want to change a name, that they make a poll with a couple of names so that we can vote?

December 31, 1969, 7:00 pm by

If it's inspired by Y Ddraig Goch, why didn't you change the name to Ddraigs or something a little less obnoxious than "reign" with a double consonant at the beginning? I suppose it's meant to make it sound clever, but it doesn't work.

December 31, 1969, 7:00 pm by

I like the new name it's so awesome. LONG LIVE THE REEINS!

December 31, 1969, 7:00 pm by

Why Rreign? The extra R most definitely makes the whole name look extremely tacky. =/

December 31, 1969, 7:00 pm by

The difference is, you are anthropomorphizing this animal. To paraphrase, "the dragons got together and discussed changing their name". Now, I think we all know a group of animals the way we define them isn't going to get together and have a discussion over what they would like their species to be called. They may be animal in nature, yes, but when you start to give them a language, and a voice, and a culture, and a whole meaning behind their name like this - it's not just an animal anymore, and in that respect, the lowercase is kind of dumb.

I understand it's another thing that won't change, but I still think it's kind of silly and out of place, and just looks... dumb when it's posted like this.

December 31, 1969, 7:00 pm by

Its only lowercase in the news post, no big deal

December 31, 1969, 7:00 pm by

I like Rreign. It suits them. BILLION times better than "dragon", anyway. ^^

December 31, 1969, 7:00 pm by

I will definitely obey their wishes and from now on I will call them rreigns ..............

December 31, 1969, 7:00 pm by

erm...

Prototype CURIE The Nuclear Rreign

December 31, 1969, 7:00 pm by

Love the new name, it sounds like something a race of dragons would call themselves.

December 31, 1969, 7:00 pm by

The lowercase thing sure looks strange xD It makes sense though, seems a great idea o_O;

... can't pronounce. I keep rolling the R.

December 31, 1969, 7:00 pm by

Actually, Sapphira brings up a good point (kind of indirectly, though ^^; ) - my linguistics background tells me that English is the only language in the world that pronounces the are sound the way it does. So if the double consonant of this name was supposed to be Welsh-inspired, methinks maybe the wrong consonant was picked - either that or "rain with a growl" is the wrong pronunciation key.

Nitpicking, probably, so moving on to a real critique: honestly, when I first saw this news post (before I saw the attempts at explaining the changes), I thought it was a joke. Regardless of the inspiration, that double are just looks weird, and the lower case just emphasizes the awkwardness. I can understand the reasoning behind the decision to eliminate capitalization, but I don't particularly agree with it; Subeta pet species were coolest when they were set apart from real animals, and giving their species proper names was part of that. Recently more and more pet art tries to be too realistic as it is, and now with capitalization taken away, this site's pets just keep losing all the things that made them original.

But, that's just my opinion.

December 31, 1969, 7:00 pm by

As LostDragoon has mentioned, while our subeta pets are a large and relevant part to the site, they are just that: pets. It's certainly not proper grammar to capitalize the species name when discussing your cocker spaniel dog or calico cat.

While the comparison to cultures makes sense, our pets are not a culture. The species of Subeta exist to be adopted by us. While I imagine some run wild in packs, communicate amongst themselves, and have their own unique habits, they are still animals.

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