I don't have all that much of a problem with it really. If it's catchy and will help people remember your agency, what's the harm?

I do think, though, that if your acronym is going to end up being offensive, you should consider revising it. You don't want something negative attached to your group.

thats how I feel, remembering the long name can be challenging, but remembering an acronym is so much easier. why not?

This will likely ruffle some feathers, but after perusing the internet lately, I have to ask. Has the use (or overuse) of group acronyms become just plain silly and absurd? I realize that there are many long-lasting groups out there that have an acronym name, and yes, I belong to just such a group. It would be a hassle to change the name now, as our name is established, and alas, that one is not my decision to make.

I just think that with the emergence of silly named groups such as C.R.A.P.S., P.I.M.P.S., P.I.S.T., O.K.R.A.P., S.P.I.T., S.P.L.A.T., N.I.P.S., and so on, that the decision to make a group name based on an acronym might just be outdated. I remember back in the day it was sort of clever to have a witty acronym, but it seems these days it's more of an exercise in the silly than the witty. It seems that in an attempt to name their group as something different than the thousands of (mostly non-active) myspace groups out there, the acronyms are getting long, silly, and sometimes not very politically correct.

Just an observation...Thoughts?

Andy

Hi, I'm with CRAPS! How can I help you? /laugh.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':D' />

I do think, though, that if your acronym is going to end up being offensive, you should consider revising it. You don't want something negative attached to your group.

A.P.A.R.T. of Washington

Our state is so close minded towards the paranormal, it's a reminder that yes we are apart of the lifestyles here.

I would loved to have lived in South Texas that way I could use GHOST (Ghost Hunters of South Texas) but alas I don't speak Spanish.

I just think that with the emergence of silly named groups such as C.R.A.P.S., P.I.M.P.S., P.I.S.T., O.K.R.A.P., S.P.I.T., S.P.L.A.T., N.I.P.S., and so on, that the decision to make a group name based on an acronym might just be outdated. I remember back in the day it was sort of clever to have a witty acronym, but it seems these days it's more of an exercise in the silly than the witty. It seems that in an attempt to name their group as something different than the thousands of (mostly non-active) myspace groups out there, the acronyms are getting long, silly, and sometimes not very politically correct.

Just an observation...Thoughts?

Andy